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Why is Ontario Afraid of Small (but Powerful) Electricity Solutions?
Ontario's new energy program offers $10K for solar & batteries—but bans net-metering. A win for the grid, but a loss for homeowners. Why?
Dick Bakker
4 days ago2 min read
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Keeping the Lights On: Why Ottawa Needs More Community Energy
Another power outage hit Ottawa’s last week, leaving 1000s of homes in the dark—community energy can keep the lights on when needed most.
John Kirkwood
Mar 282 min read
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Why join OREC? What's in it for ME?? (Okay, and the planet :)
In 2010, OREC started when a few citizens gathered around an Ottawa kitchen table with a big idea: community-powered renewable energy....
John Kirkwood
Mar 142 min read
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Guess what? Your Ontario electricity bill is going up.
Ontario electricity bills are rising—again. Find out why costs are increasing and what solutions could make power more affordable. ⚡
John Kirkwood
Nov 11, 20241 min read
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An Open Letter to the Minister of Electrification
Dear Minister,
It was a pleasure to meet with you at the AMO Annual Conference where you asked me for our recommendations on DER...
John Kirkwood
Sep 10, 20245 min read
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