Ontario's New Solar Future

Recurrent Energy is working with communities, farmers, local contractors, and others to launch a fleet of solar power systems throughout Ontario, bringing clean power and green jobs to the province.

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Protecting Ontario's Environment

As one of the safest, cleanest sources of energy available, solar photovoltaic (PV) power is a great fit for Ontario. Recurrent Energy’s PV systems are:

• Quiet, visually discreet, and don’t emit any harmful emissions into the environment.
• Expected to prevent roughly 47,000 metric tons of carbon emissions in their first year of operation alone.
• Made with time-tested, durable parts to help ensure decades of reliable energy production from every system.

Investing in Ontario's Green Economy

Recurrent Energy’s PV systems are expected to create more than 2,500 Ontario jobs throughout the life of the projects—from the initial development, design and manufacture, to construction and ongoing maintenance. Recurrent Energy is working closely with contractors and equipment vendors in Ontario helping to ensure significant benefits to the local economy. At least 60% of the materials for the projects will be made or sourced in Ontario. Among the local impacts:

• Increased demand for local professional services, including soil scientists, archeologists, environmental consultants, financiers, accountants, and attorneys.
• Need for engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contractors and vendors from Ontario.
• Long term job creation for ongoing maintenance and system monitoring over the approximately 20+ year lifespan of our projects.
• Recurrent Energy’s solar PV systems will be made predominantly with parts and equipment made in Ontario.
• Additional orders for companies already manufacturing inverters in Ontario.

Diversifiying Income for Ontario Farmers

Recurrent Energy generally leases land for the lifetime of its projects, creating a more diverse and stable income stream for farmers and other system hosts. The solar PV systems consist of safe, common materials and will have a minimal impact on the land.

The long lifespan of the system has an added benefit for farmers: the soil underneath the solar panels is able to recover over the course of the project’s lifetime. A permanent cover crop established beneath the solar panels will reduce erosion, improve soil tilth, and increase the levels of soil organic matter and soil biodiversity, ultimately leaving the land healthier and more productive once the systems are removed.

Diversifying Energy Generation in Ontario

Ontario has made clear its commitment to renewable energy, and Recurrent Energy’s distributed-scale solar PV offers one of the quickest ways to achieve the province’s clean energy goals. In fact, solar development would help the province to take coal offline by 2014 and help Ontario meet its climate change initiatives and objectives.