Accelerated Depreciation for Commercial Solar
Under Class 43.1 and 43.2 of Schedule II to Canada’s Income Tax Regulations, the Accelerated Capital Cost Allowance (ACCA) allows investors an accelerated write-off of certain equipment used to produce energy in a more efficient way or to produce energy … More info
How Will Recent Clean Energy Contract Cancellations Affect Ontario?
Ontario accounts for a significant portion of Canada’s solar market. However, recent clean energy contract cancellations have plunged the industry into uncertainty. Within his first two weeks of taking office, the new Conservative government headed by Premier Doug Ford pulled … More info
Greenpeace is suing new Ontario government over cancellation of cap-and-trade system
September 11, 2018 Lawyers for Ecojustice and the uOttawa-Ecojustice Environmental Law Clinic filed the suit on behalf of Greenpeace Canada today aiming to halt Doug Ford Government’s decision to cancel the cap-and-trade program. The lawsuit alleges that the Progressive Conservative government … More info
10 Home Battery Storage Systems Poised to Take on Tesla’s Powerwall
At-home batteries are a must-have for anyone who plans to convert their home to solar power. The batteries store the electricity the solar panels generate, which can then be used at night or during peak hours to save money on … More info
Nissan Announces New Home Battery System
While it might seem a bit unlikely right now, using batteries for home energy storage will likely become increasingly popular as battery prices plunge and the auto industry continues its progress toward green-friendly electric cars. Tesla has its Powerwall, Mercedes … More info
What Is Virtual Net Metering?
Solar energy is surging in popularity throughout Canada. However, not everyone who wants to use renewable energy can install solar panels. These people include renters, people who cannot afford to upgrade to solar energy and people whose houses are too … More info
New Ontario Solar Rebates Program
UPDATE: GreenON program is closed as of June 19th, 2018. Stay tuned for further updates… May 2, 2018 Ontario Minister of Environment and Climate Change Chris Ballard has announced the launch of a highly anticipated new solar energy and energy storage program. … More info
World’s Second-Largest Carbon Market
In late September 2017, Ontario formally signed an agreement to join the Western Climate Initiative – a cap-and-trade alliance Québec and California have held since 2014 – thus creating the world’s second-largest carbon market. This cross-border partnership is a crucial component in … More info
Solar panels rebate program in Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia is one of the leading provinces in Canada continuing to diversify its energy portfolio by adding new forms of renewable energy to the mix. The province’s 2015 Electricity Plan: Our Electricity Future represents a long-term commitment to solar energy … More info
Ontario Announces Workplace EV Charger Incentives
There are more than 16,000 electric vehicles currently on the roads in Ontario, but only about 1,300 public chargers available. As electric vehicles become increasingly popular, the Ontario government has committed more resources to building the necessary infrastructure to meet … More info
