March 2, 2010
Ontario Power Authority website will offer vendor list of green energy suppliers
The Ontario Power Authority on Tuesday announced the launch of a website where service providers and suppliers of five renewable energy technologies (solar air, solar water, geothermal, solar photovoltaic and small wind) can apply to be included on a vendor list.
The deadline to apply to be included on a vendor list is March 26, 2010.
Website applications will be used to create a list of vendors of renewable energy technologies that have met certain eligibility criteria.
This list, expected to be available in April, will be used by school boards and social housing providers to invest $120 million to reduce energy costs in schools and social housing by installing renewable energy technologies for heating, cooling or generating electricity.
School boards will have access to $50 million through the Ministry of Education, and $70 million is for social housing providers to access through the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing.
This initiative is in support of the policy intent of the Green Energy Act by boosting investment in renewable energy projects through the creation of job opportunities in Ontario.
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