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April 19th-20th

Ontario Feed-in Tariff Supply Chain Forum

Over 400 developers, manufacturers, service providers and scheme administrators are expected at this timely event. Last year's forum sold-out a week in advance and the April event is on track to do the same.

The forum covers the most critical questions facing FIT program participants including updates on transmission expansion plans and managing political uncertainty in the run-up to the provincial election. It also offers the latest updates on manufacturing capacity, domestic ...

Energy Minister Brad Duguid met several Community Energy Partnerships Program grant recipients after announcing $1.7 million in CEPP grants at the Community Power Conference in Toronto on November 15th.

On hand at the Community Power Fund / CEPP booth to meet and greet the Minister were representatives of the Mount Carmel Spiritual Centre, who are developing both rooftop and ground mounted solar PV projects.

Also discussing their community solar power project with the Minister were representatives of BurlingtonGreen group, ...

Community Energy Partnerships Program (CEPP) staff will conduct a detailed and in-depth CEPP Grant Application workshop, and review your CEPP application, at the Community Power Conference taking place next week in Toronto.

• Tuesday November 16th
• 1:30 – 2:45 p.m. workshop / presentation, then 2:45 – 3:30 p.m. one on one reviews with CEPP staff
• Metro Toronto Convention Centre, Room 706

Free to all CP Conference delegates, presenters and trade show pass holders.

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Space is limited ...

• CEPP Application Workshop
• Date: Tuesday November 16 2010
• Time: 1:30 – 2:45 p.m. workshop / presentation, 2:45 – 3:30 p.m. one on one reviews with CEPP staff
• Location: Metro Toronto Convention Centre, room TBA 

On Saturday August 28th, Community Energy Partnerships Program staff will join members of the Toronto Renewable Energy Cooperative at the Live Green Toronto Festival.  Come and learn more about community power in the city, and about our grant opportunities for your renewable power project.  There will be exhibitors, food vendors, live music and more! 

• Saturday August 28th, 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.
• Yonge Street, between Dundas Street and Queen Street
• For more information, visit the Live Green Toronto Festival website...

The debut issue of Green Power Magazine was unveiled at the office warming party for the Community Energy Partnerships Program and Community Power Fund on July 22nd.

Hosted by environmental lawyer and co-publisher of Green Power Magazine, David Donnelly, and MaRS CleanTech Practice Lead Advisor Tom Rand, the event featured special acknowledgment to cover stars, Community Power Fund Executive Director Deb Doncaster and former Ontario Minister of Energy George Smitherman, for their essential role in the development and launch of ...

Speakers and participants at the Community Power Finance Forum provide perspectives on Community Power, and provide insight into the Community Energy Partnerships Program, in these MaRS video presentations.  Speakers include:

• Jaret Henhoeffer, CEO, Penguin Power
• Deb Doncaster, Executive Director, Community Power Fund
• Judith Lipp, Executive Director, Toronto Renewable Energy Co-operative (TREC)
• Brent Kopperson, Director, Pukwis Energy
• Kristopher Stevens, Executive Director, the Ontario Sustainable Energy Association (OSEA)
• Jen Heneberry, Co-op Development Manager, Ontario Co-operative Association
• Jens Lohmueller, Community Partners Group...

Members of the CEPP project management team will join the SWITCH Kingston renewable energy cluster open meeting on Friday July 9th to present information about the grant program, including eligibility and types of activities funded.  The meeting starts at 8 a.m. at the Royal Kingston Curling Club (130 Days Road).   The SWITCH meeting is free to attend and everyone is welcome.

After the presentation, CEPP staff will be meeting individually with community power project developers to discuss specific grant ...

Mark your calendars to attend these valuable renewable energy events across Ontario!

Ontario Solar Network presents:

London: Tuesday June 22, The Hilton, 300 King St., 4:00 - 6:00 p.m.. -- Ontario FIT and MicroFIT Program Overview (free seminar) / 6:00 - 9:00 “The Ontario FIT Program: Opportunities and Challenges for Farmers” (paid registration)

Read details here...

The Halton Environmental Network presents:

Public Information Meetings on renewable energy in Oakville, Burlington and Halton Hills. All meetings are open to the public and ...

Learn more about the CEPP and other programs and options for community power, energy conservation and more, at these upcoming events:

June 8 - 'Powerful: Energy for Everyone' world premiere (Ottawa)

June 5 - Uxbridge Energy Fair (Uxbridge)

June 12 & 13 - Windfall Ecology Festival (Newmarket)

June 14 - 16 - Social Investment Conference (Toronto)