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SOLAR ELECTRICITY MOVE CLOSER TO GRID PARITY
First, what does Grid Parity mean? Grid parity means, solar PV system produce electricity for the same cost as the electricity available on a utility’s transmission and distribution “grid” from other traditional sources such as nuclear,...
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MANDATORY BENCHMARKING
In June 2016, “Energy Conservation and Long Term Energy Planning” bill (Bill 135) was passed in the Ontario Parliament, and now it is a Law. Electricity Act 1998, Green Energy Act 2009, Ontario Energy Board Act 1998 are affected by Bill...
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WHAT IS AN ENERGY AUDIT – PART 2
In an earlier article we introduced what an Energy audit for commercial building is and discussed about ASHRAE Level 1 audit which involved the study of utility bills for one to two years and determining a Baseline Energy Consumption, Energy...
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CHOOSING AN EFFECTIVE SOLAR PV SYSTEM FOR YOUR NEED
Choosing an effective solar PV system for your need can feel like a difficult task, but if you focus on the essentials it becomes easy. The main components of a solar PV system are the solar panels, the inverter, and the mounting system. Each...
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WHAT IS AN ENERGY AUDIT?
The term “Audit” has several meanings. The common meaning comes to mind is “Financial Auditing” which many Managers, Directors of Commercial institution understand quite well. Year-end Financial Audit is required by Stakeholders, Regulators...
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WHICH IS YOUR CHOICE?
Energy is one of the important commodities the world need as global economy expands to include nations around the globe. Not all the nations are blessed with the fossil energy sources we currently use. Depleting fossil energy sources in a growing...
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