Information Links

For your convenience, we have listed some pertinent and useful information links to Federal and Provincial Government and Private Sector Agencies.

These websites will help you to better understand how these systems work. You can also find information regarding the laws, incentives, agreements, approval and inspection processes.

Due Diligence is always beneficial in implementing your own Alternative Energy System.
Clicking on a link will re-direct you to the appropriate page on that site.

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Federal & Provincial Government Agencies

 

 

Canadian Renewable Energy Network:

 

www.canren.gc.ca

 

Canadian Renewable Energy Network:
Photovoltaic Systems; A Buyer's Guide (pdf):

 

www.canren.gc.ca

 

Canadian Renewable Energy Network;
Stand Alone Wind Energy Systems; A buyer's Guide (pdf):

 

www.canren.gc.ca

 

Ontario Clean Air Foundation "Go Solar" Program:

 

www.gosolarontario.ca

 

Ontario Feed-In Tariff (FIT) and MicroFIT Programs (Formerly RESOP):

 

www.powerauthority.on.ca/FIT

 

Canadian Wind Atlas Data Information Site:

 

www.windatlas.ca

 

RETScreen International Clean Energy Support:

 

www.retscreen.net

 

Government of Ontario Net Metering Program:

 

www.mei.gov.on.ca

 

Hydro One Net Metering Program Info:

 

www.hydroonenetworks.com

 

Government of Ontario Renewable Energy FAQ's:

 

www.mei.gov.on.ca

 

Provincial Retail Sales Tax rebate for Solar (PV) system purchases:

 

www.rev.gov.on.ca

 

Provincial Retail Sales Tax rebate for Wind Generation system purchases:

 

www.rev.gov.on.ca

 

Government grants available for residential energy efficiency retrofits :

 

http://oee.nrcan.gc.ca

 

Community Energy Partnerships Program:

The Community Energy Partnerships Program (CEPP) is a new grant program to support community power in Ontario. They assist community power projects including farmers through funding support in the form of grants of up to $200,000:

 

www.communityenergyprogram.ca

 

Electricity Generation Using Small Wind Turbines At Your Home Or Farm (Fact Sheet) :

 

http://www.omafra.gov.on.ca

 

Private Sector & Government Subsidized Agencies 

 

Canadian Solar Industries Association (CanSIA):

 

www.cansia.ca

 

Show your support for solar energy:

 

www.standupforsolar.ca

 

Canadian Wind Energy Association:

 

www.canwea.ca

 

Canadian Wind Energy Association (small wind turbines):

 

www.smallwindenergy.ca

 

Community Renewable Energy Waterloo:

 

www.crewzone.ca

 

Residential Energy Efficiency Program: 

 

www.reepwaterlooregion.ca

 

Renewable Energy Financing Programs:

 

www.citizensbank.ca

 

Ontario Sustainable Energy Association:

 

www.ontario-sea.org

 

Canadian Renewable Energy Alliance:

 

www.canrea.ca

 

Waterloo North Hydro Appliance Wattage Chart (pdf):

 

www.wnhydro.com

 

How to read your electric meter:

 

www.glps.net

 

Ontario Electrical Safety Authority (ESA):

 

www.esainspection.net

 

Seneca College Renewable Energy Training (PV Technician Program). In partnership with CanSIA:

 

www.senecac.on.ca

 

Drain Water Heat Recovery Systems (DWHR). POWER PIPE by RenewABILITY Energy Inc :

 

www.renewability.com

 

Solar Thermal Systems for domestic hot water and radiant heating :

 

www.greensunrising.com

 

TD Canada Trust Green Mortgage and Green Home Equity Line of Credit :

 

www.tdcanadatrust.com