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WADE Canada Decentralized Energy News 2.0
Growing Clean Capacity for Business - Created by industry for industry, WADE Canada is the country's leading capacity builder for clean and decentralized energy integration for Canada's energy supply mix.

Champion of Clean

Valuing our industry's trailblazers is vital. Proudly, WADE Canada has seven such mavericks on our board. Get to know the leadership team as we profile our own resident Champions of Clean as part DE News 2.0.

Q&A with Jan Buijk
We sat down with WADE Canada's Chair, Jan Buijk, to discuss his DE business, Canadian market drivers, and the profit in poop - cow manure actually. As a specialist in cogeneration, he's busy developing energy solutions for dairy farms and community centres. Here's what May's Champion of Clean had so say. [Full Story]

 

Top Stories

10 'Clean' Tips for Canada's New Majority Government and Official Opposition

By Anouk Kendall, President | WADE Canada

On April 29, Canada's 41st Federal Election resulted in historical shifts of power--though shifting priorities for long-term energy security remain critical for DE growth in Canada.

As we enter a new era in government, WADE Canada offers 10 reasons why progressive DE policies and legislation offer sound fiscal solutions. [Full Story]

Ontario PV Market to Grow 270% to Reach 455 MW in 2011

By Jon E. Worren, Clear Sky Advisors | March 10, 2011
Source: RenewableEnergyWorld.com

Despite ongoing political and regulatory uncertainty, Ontario's PV market will continue its growth in 2011 and in total we expect there to be 455MW of new installations in 2011, up from 169MW in 2010. Our forecast shows that Ontario's Photovoltaic (PV) market is expected to reach cumulative installations of 2,650 MW by 2015. [Full Story]

WADE Canada Responds to Canadian Electrical Association Report: Decentralized Energy is Critical to Offsetting Rising Energy Costs

Published in Reuters, MSNBC, National Post

Calgary, AB (April 7, 2011). The recent report released by the Canadian Electrical Association prepared by the Conference Board of Canada is an excellent depiction of the daunting challenge for the energy markets in Canada. The nearly $200 billion of investment in generation alone, to meet projected demand, will require a coordinated national plan that... [Full Story]

 

Events & Announcements

Fostering a Climate of Change

Edmonton Marriot at River Cree Resort
May 15-17, 2011

WADE Canada members are invited to attend the GHG Reduction Summit this month, hosted by Climate Change and Emissions Management Corporation (CCEMC). Experts and leaders will explore climate change technologies, and more importantly, how to create the business, innovation, and regulatory environments required to successfully pursue clean technologies. Conclusions will be presented at the Global Clean Energy Congress in Calgary this November.  [Register here]

Call for Presentations Now Open!

Global Clean Energy Congress & Exhibition
November 1-3, 2011

Deadline: June 15, 2011

WADE Canada is seeking projects to be presented at the Global Clean Energy Congress & Exhibition. We are selecting projects that demonstrate technology, application and integration of decentralized energy. [Submit projects here] Mark your calendars!

CCEMC Launches New EOI (And WADE Canada Can Help!)

Deadline: July 28, 2011

WADE Canada can provide assistance to companies interested in preparing a response to Climate Change & Emissions Management Corporation (CCEMC) EOI. $60 million in funding available for clearer energy and carbon capture. For assistance with your application, contact WADE Canada's VP Elizabeth Huculak at ehuculak@wadecanada.ca

New Members

Parks Canada/Parcs Canada
Contact: Gary Sears
www.pc.gc.ca

Veridian Connections
Contact: Mark Turney
www.veridian.on.ca

 

Member Renewals

Sway Energy Inc. (Since 2008)
Contact: Dr. Claudine Corbett-Lourenco
www.swayenergy.com

Canadian Gas Association (Since 2008)
Contact: Paul Cheliak
www.cga.ca

Sustainable Energy Technologies (Since 2003)
Contact: Brent Harris
www.sustainableenergy.com

 

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