The world is finally waking up to the urgency of action on climate change. The embarrassing exception for environmentally-conscious Canada? Our federal government. It is now the global champ in undermining progress: scuttling a deal at Bali, refusing to join the International Renewable Energy Agency, lobbying California to ease up on carbon restrictions,
Category: Energy
Kachelofen concept heating up
The following article appeared in the September 10 edition of the Guelph Mercury: Local potter revives dream of making decorative wood-burning clay ovens. In a strange twist of irony, and after a heaping helping of Murphy’s Law, Jessica Steinhauser’s 20-year-old idea is finally getting some traction.
Cool Communities rebate event
Residents can receive a rebate for purchasing select native trees and shrubs at local garden centres over the next two weekends. The City of Guelph has partnered with Local Enhancement & Appreciation of Forests (LEAF) to bring the Cool Communities Residential Shade Tree Planting Program to Guelph. The program is aimed at encouraging homeowners to […]
Guelph counts itself in for energy conservation challenge
The City of Guelph is asking residents and businesses to reduce energy use on Friday, August 14 as part of the Count Me in! Community Challenge taking place across the province. Residents are encouraged to take the Count Me In! pledge to help make Guelph Ontario’s most energy efficient community. Participants can pledge their commitment […]
Sunpark Energy's Solar Sunflower finally installed!
Pictures of Sunpark Energy’s solar sunflower installation are online at http://www.sunpark.ca/updates.html for your interest. Many thanks for your input and help on this project. RM
Solar street lights
Letter from student
Guelph’s Hydro Steering Committee gets underway
Guelph’s Hydro Steering Committee, which is comprised of Mayor Farbridge; Councillors Piper, Findlay, Bell, and Salisbury; Paul Truex, Board Chair of Guelph Hydro Inc.; and Jasmine Urisk of the Board, met for the first time yesterday. The Committee will spend the next few weeks developing an agenda and terms of reference to shape the scope […]
Solar Power Project Derailed
Plans for a new solar power project in Guelph have been delayed – possibly indefinitely – due to objections from Guelph Junction Railway. Sunpark had planned to install a solar tracker outside their offices on Speedvale Avenue in order to promote solar power in Guelph and to support Guelph’s Community Energy Plan. Read more.
Off-peak power for to save City up to $185,000 annually
On November 1, the City of Guelph began a one-year agreement with Shell Energy to purchase off-peak electricity to power Guelph’s street lights. The lower electricity rate will save approximately $168,000 to $185,000 annually. Street lighting consumes approximately nine million kilowatt hours (kWh) each year. Since street lights are powered during off-peak hours between 5 […]
EXTENSION OF ELECTRICITY TRANSFER TAX EXEMPTION FOR ONTARIO MUNICIPALITIES
To further encourage efficiencies and promote consolidation in Ontario’s electricity sector, Finance Minister Dwight Duncan today announced the government is extending the exemption of electricity transfer tax on publicly owned utilities when they sell electricity assets to other publicly owned utilities in Ontario. The province commends the efforts of local distribution companies who have diligently […]