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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 | ||||
Pico or Micro Hydro |
Does a river run through your property? In Canada the majority of our power is still generated by hydropower. A large number of small plants have been abandoned over the years. In Ontario alone, over 500 existing sites could be refurbished to generate power. Hydro is divided into five groups. Pico or micro hydro which would be in the 10kw or less range, enough for a large home or small shop, mini hydro which would encompass from 10kw to 200kw, which could power a larger shop or a very small village. These two are considered “green” energy. If a river runs through your property, you could inquire in the potential of your stream for clean power generation. | |
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Natural Resource Canada | Micro Hydro Power |
Small System Discussion Group | Energy Systems and Design |
Harris Hydroelectric | HydroScreen Co. LLC |
Information collected by Sue Drouillard CAW Local 444 Environment Committee |
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