Community Renewable Energy Waterloo was at Kitchener City Council last night to drum up support for what their calling an innovative solar project.
The group is asking for $275,000 to help about 12 faith-based buildings like churches, mosques and private schools in and around the city, put up 10% of the initial cost through its Local Environment Action Fund. Those organizations would then be responsible for paying the additional 90%, but they could recoup some of those funds by selling power back to the utility companies.
The project is now on hold while …

Erb Street Mennonite Church organized an event joined by Mennonite Central Committee Ontario, Greening Sacred Spaces and the Mennonite Savings and Credit Union that brought about a dozen vendors together–some selling solar panels, some geothermal technology systems and others renewable energy technology–to offer the community an information night focused on sharing information about reducing power consumption and producing renewable energy locally.
Darren Kropf, co-ordinator of the Mennonite committee’s Ontario’s Creation Care program said that “the night is ment to fulfill many goals.” Mainly it provides a bridge for those interested in …

The Earth Day Eco-Showcase, presented by the University of Waterloo and the Residential Energy Efficiency Project (REEP), will highlight solar success stories with three home and business owners in Waterloo Region.
Some examples of speakers at the event include:

Tim Barrie discussed how his business benefits from solar technologies including photovoltaic (electricity-generating) panels, solar water heaters and solar air heaters. Barrie has generated solar power on his Cambridge asparagus farm since 2007. He will speak about the new Green Energy Act and a government program that doubles the revenue generated by the solar panels …

As the electric car makes its way back onto the market, researchers can’t seem to agree on the benefits of plugging in versus filling up. Nicole McCallum provides a history and overview of the electric car, and summarizes the discussion.