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The Life and Afterlife of Solar Panels
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The Life and Afterlife of Solar Panels

Solar Energy In Context In 2018, the future of solar markets was cast in uncertainty: America imposed Section 201 tariffs on all solar cell imports; China, the largest Photovoltaics (PV)…

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November 12, 2020
Ontario’s New Hydro Rate Changes and Price Plan Options
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Ontario’s New Hydro Rate Changes and Price Plan Options

The Ontario Society of Professional Engineers (OSPE) would like to caution the public to make sure they do not ask to switch to the Tiered Price Plan before they have…

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October 29, 2020
Transforming Ontario into Global Electric Vehicle Manufacturing Hub
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Transforming Ontario into Global Electric Vehicle Manufacturing Hub

On October 8, the provincial and federal governments announced their commitment to Ford Motor Company of Canada’s investment in its Oakville Assembly Complex. This project, valued at $1.8 billion, will…

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October 23, 2020
Another Advocacy Win: Federal Government announces the Canada Infrastructure Bank’s (CIB) $10B plan
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Another Advocacy Win: Federal Government announces the Canada Infrastructure Bank’s (CIB) $10B plan

On October 1, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, announced the Canada Infrastructure Bank’s (CIB) $10B plan to invest in major infrastructure initiatives that will create jobs and propel economic growth. The…

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October 12, 2020
Ontario needs more engineers in the energy efficiency and green building sectors
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Ontario needs more engineers in the energy efficiency and green building sectors

As Ontario and Canada transition towards a low-carbon future, the energy efficiency and building sector will be at the forefront of change. To accelerate this, we need to strengthen the…

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September 17, 2020
OSPE Task Force Chair Receives 2020 International Energy Engineer of the Year Award
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OSPE Task Force Chair Receives 2020 International Energy Engineer of the Year Award

Today, the Association of Energy Engineers (AEE) announced that Emily Thorn Corthay, P.Eng., Founder & CEO of Thorn Associates and current Chair of OSPE's Energy Task Force, has been awarded…

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September 15, 2020
Ontario Wasted Enough Clean Electricity to Power 720,000 Homes in 2019: OSPE Data
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Ontario Wasted Enough Clean Electricity to Power 720,000 Homes in 2019: OSPE Data

Trend expected to continue into 2020 for the sixth consecutive year The Ontario Society of Professional Engineers (OSPE), the voice of Ontario’s engineering community, has released updated data on curtailed…

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September 3, 2020
What do OSPE’s Task Forces Actually Do?
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What do OSPE’s Task Forces Actually Do?

The Ontario Society of Professional Engineers (OSPE) boasts five advocacy task forces: Energy, Infrastructure, Environment, Research and Innovation, and Diversity and Inclusion. The task forces were set up to inform…

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July 7, 2020
World Environment Day: OSPE’s Statement on Climate Change
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World Environment Day: OSPE’s Statement on Climate Change

Today, June 5, we celebrate World Environment Day. This day has been commemorated since 1974 with the intention of engaging governments, businesses, and citizens to focus their efforts on pressing…

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June 5, 2020
Ontario Providing Electricity Relief to Some Consumers, but not all
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Ontario Providing Electricity Relief to Some Consumers, but not all

On March 24th, 2020, the Government of Ontario announced an immediate electricity rate relief for families, small businesses, and farms. Time of Use (TOU) rates will be suspended, and instead,…

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March 25, 2020
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