Category: Canada

  • Canadian Solar Sells Little Creek Solar Farm to BluEarth

    Canadian Solar Inc., one of the world’s largest solar power companies, today announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Canadian Solar Solutions Inc., has completed the sale of Little Creek, a 8.5-MWac solar power plant valued at more than C$53.0 million to a BluEarth Renewables Inc. subsidiary.  This is the first ofRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • Canadian Solar Opens Microgrid Testing Center in Ontario

    Canadian Solar Inc., one of the world’s largest solar power companies, today announced the opening of Canadian Solar Microgrid Testing Centre.  The Centre will focus on micro-grid solution testing, and system solution design and smart grid assessment services. The Canadian Solar Microgrid Testing Centre, partially funded by the Ontario MinistryRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • 345 Species at Risk in Canada

    Of 345 species at risk in Canada, more than 160 have waited far too long for recovery strategies. Thanks to a recent federal court decision, four luckier ones are finally getting overdue plans detailing steps needed to save and protect them, including identifying habitat they need to survive. But to make it happen, environmental groups…

  • Enbridge to Double Carrying Capacity of Line 3 Tar Sands Pipeline

    By Heather Libby In its largest capital project in history, Enbridge plans to do what Transcanada so far can’t—ship more than half a million barrels of heavy oil across the U.S. border without President Barack Obama’s direct approval. [caption id="attachment_324372" align="alignnone" width="648"] Graphic courtesy of Enbridge[/caption] Late Monday evening, Enbridge announced plans for its largest capital project…

  • Canadian Solar Sells 10-MW Solar Site to BlackRock

    Canadian Solar Inc., one of the world’s largest solar power companies, today announced that its subsidiary, Canadian Solar Solutions Inc., entered into an agreement with a fund managed by BlackRock, whereby BlackRock will acquire from Canadian Solar the Oro-Medonte solar […] — Solar Builder magazine