Under the Green Energy and Green Economy Act, 2009 (GEGEA), the Government of Ontario has made it easier for community groups to participate in renewable energy generation. On Sunday, June 10, the Hamilton Halton Energy Awareness Team (HHEAT) will be holding Building Community Power CO-OPeratively: A Renewable Energy Summit at the Royal Botanical Gardens (RBG).

  “HHEAT welcomes everybody interested in renewable energy cooperative projects to an afternoon of information gathering and networking,” says Hamilton project coordinator Beatrice Ekwa-Ekoko.

  The keynote speaker is Rob Yost, President of Local Initiative for Future Energy (LIFE) Co-op.
Burlington Mayor Rick Goldring and Hamilton City Councillor Brian McHattie will give the welcome and opening remarks.

 Feature presentations include:

• Information about community power projects in Ontario
• How to use the co-op model to benefit from Ontario’s Feed-In-Tariff Program
• How to finance and support your renewable energy co-operative (Ontario Sustainable Energy Association - OSEA).
• Considerations for Collaboratives, Joint-Ventures and Community-Corporate Partnerships (TREC Renewable Energy Co-operative).
• Getting your project connected to the electricity grid (Horizon Energy Solutions Inc). 

The June 10 summit includes local technology vendors and exhibitors.
  •Doors open at 12 pm to view the displays.
  •Presentations and discussion continue from 1-5 pm.
  •Entrance is free and light refreshments will be provided.

A Community Power 101 crash course is being offered starting at 12:30 pm for those who have not attended previous HHEAT workshops.

-- Registration is required --

Register in one of the following links:
    EVENTBRITE
    FACEBOOK
    MEETUP

“The co-operative model is a democratic vehicle community members can apply to develop local, profitable and inclusive renewable energy projects as an alternative to large, centralized power generation,” continues Ekwa-Ekoko.

For more information contact:
Halton Region: Andrea at: hheat@haltonenvironment.ca Call 416-726-3671
Hamilton Region: Beatrice at: hheat@environmenthamilton.org Call 905-549-0900
If you would like to be an exhibitor contact Beatrice at hheat@environmenthamilton.org.