Posts tagged Biomass
Posts tagged Biomass
Ontario has taken the laudable step of closing down its entire fleet of coal-fired power plants — a move supported across partisan lines. This, however, is but one of the many changes that is coming to Ontario’s electricity system. Tim Weis Director of renewable energy & energy efficiency, answers some of the most frequently asked questions about the role that renewable energy could play in the future of electricity generation in Ontario.
The Pembina Institute’s detailed platform analysis compares the commitments the Ontario Liberal, NDP and Progressive Conservative parties have made on a range of sustainable energy priorities. The analysis looks at where the parties stand on issues such as investing in renewable power generation, reducing greenhouse gas emissions, creating incentives for energy conservation and expanding transit systems. The results identify clear leaders in building the province’s clean energy economy.
“Recently there has been much media attention paid to the Green Energy and Green Economy Act. Sometimes the information available is not complete, and sometimes it is not accurate. We want to help with some myth-busting.”
Ontario’s Environmental Commissioner Gord Miller explains how electricity prices work in Ontario. Market price, guaranteed price, the global adjustment. Ontario prices hit peaks as high as $1.89 per kWh versus average prices around $ .03.
Ontario is a pioneer in green energy in North America. We want the planet to take notice. OnSeptember 24, join us for Ontario’s first Green Energy Field Day, a grassroots surge that begins in your community and builds. That date was chosen to link up with the Moving Planet action day, when people in countries around the world host events to move the planet beyond fossil fuels.
Schools, community centres, businesses, farms in Ontario are all invited to host a “doors open” event to celebrate community-based green energy solutions. Be a champion in your community!
