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| If you have an interest in the Environment Committee, please contact the Chairperson: Pete Thomas | Meetings scheduled for the 2nd Monday of each month at 4:00 pm |
| CLICK HERE TO RETURN TO ENVIRONMENTAL COMMITTEE HOME PAGE | RENEWABLE ENERGY for Electricity, Heating & Cooling |
Renewable energy (RE) and heating is an environmentally friendly option available to every homeowner across Canada. These options include wind turbines, photovoltaics (PV), solar thermal, geothermal heat pump, and microhydro. With the possible threat of another power blackout like the one on Aug. 14, 2003, which affected over 50 million people, RE is an even more reliable source of power. |
Sue Drouillard is a CAW Local 444 member who serves as an executive officer on the CAW Windsor Regional Environment Council (CAW WREC). She is a long time environmental activist who’s primary focus is on Renewable Green Energy. We thank her for providing this comprehensive information package. | |||||
CLICK ON THE FOLLOWING LINKS TO ACCESS WEBSITES AND INFORMATION ON EACH TOPIC | |||||
| Photovoltaic (PV) | Geothermal or Ground Source Heat Pump | ||||
Photovoltaic (PV) |
A PV system generates electricity with no moving parts and while most have 25 year warranties, they are expected to last for 50 years or more. Solar cells that were launched into space in the 1960’s are still going strong. They are reliable, require little maintenance and generate no noise or pollutants. Essex County has an ample amount of sunshine for solar power generation most of the year. | |
Resources | |
| Canadian Solar Industries Association (CanSIA) | Energy Alternatives |
| Solar Energy Society of Canada (SESCI) | Solcan Ltd. |
| Natural Resources Canada - Canadian Renewable Energy Network | AstroPower |
BP Solar | Evergreen Solar Inc. |
The Kortright Centre for Conservation This Conservation Centre has a variety of working solar systems on display, and offers different solar energy courses. | |
Many more manufacturers on the web and in the BOOKS/MAGAZINES section listed above. | |
Information collected by Sue Drouillard CAW Local 444 Environment Committee |
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