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Community Energy Project Proponent Webinar Series 5:

Schools and Educational Facilities

Thursday, January 26^th, 2012  - 10:00-11:00 am

Educational institutions and academic facilities have great solar potential on their rooftops. Many school buildings have large, flat roofs and are well suited to hosting solar projects. This webinar will explore two projects that have recently received grants from the Community Energy Partnerships Program to develop solar projects on their elementary schools. Webinar participants will gain a better understanding ...

Wednesday, December 14th, 2011
10:00am - 11:00am

This virtual online project application clinic is designed to assist new or potential applicants to the Community Energy Partnerships Program to understand the project grant application process.  Program Director, Laurie Arron will deliver a presentation on how to read, compile and present required information for the grant application and review a sample application to help ensure you submit a complete application.  A question & answer session will follow presentations to address any outstanding ...

Community Energy Project Proponent Webinar Series 4:

 Not-for-Profit Sports and Recreation Facilities

Thursday, December 1st, 2011
10:00am - 11:00am

Community Power groups have been formed  through a variety of organizations -  neighbourhood associations, business improvement area (BIA) associations, parent groups, local environmental organizations and sports clubs are just a few examples.

When these groups move forward on a renewable energy project, one of the first steps is to find a suitable location. Not-for-profit organizations associated with and operating sports and recreation facilities have a unique advantage ...

Community Energy Project Proponent Webinar Series 3: Co-ops

Community Power Financing Strategies

Understanding the options for organizational and financial structure is vital for a Community Power project. Should investors be offered a share of the profits or bonds with a fixed interest rate? Should the group use a non-profit model in which part of the profits are set-aside for social purposes? How much equity should be raised and at what time?

Recently, a number of Community Power projects have grappled with these questions. This webinar will ...

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July 20th, 2011

10 am - 11 am

This virtual  project application clinic is designed to assist new or potential applicants to the Community Energy Partnerships Program in understanding the project grant application process.  Program Director, Laurie Arron and Program Manager, Laura Tozer will ...

This community power projects series webinar explored three solar rooftop projects.  The recorded session is

Community Energy Projects CEPP Webinar Series
Focus on: Community, Friendship and Cultural Centres

Thursday June 30th, 10 am-11 am

Community, Cultural and Friendship Centres are often the hub of the local community.  They offer a destination for events, activities and learning opportunities for all ages.  Many of these centres are starting to think creatively about how they can serve their communities and also raise funds sustainably.  This CEPP webinar will offer perspectives from three different CEPP project proponents who are ...

Thursday October 28th, 10 - 11 a.m.

The Community Energy Partnerships Program (CEPP) is supporting community power projects in Ontario by awarding grants of up to $200,000 to cover early stage 'soft costs' associated with project development for wind, solar PV, waterpower and bioenergy generation projects.   

Learn how the CEPP application process acts as a pre-feasibility study for your for-profit renewable energy project, and how to apply for a CEPP grant, in this interactive webinar co-hosted by ...