Canada awards $1.1M for energy projects
OTTAWA, Nov 21, 2007 -- UPI
The Canadian government is investing in solar energy, awarding $1.1 million
for projects promoting photovoltaic and solar thermal power technologies.
Photovoltaic technology converts sunlight into electricity. Solar thermal
technology uses the sun's energy to heat air for space heating.
The four projects, geared to residential and commercial use, are in Ontario
and Quebec, the Canadian natural resources department said in a news
release.
"These hybrid demonstration projects will turn the exteriors and roofs of
homes and businesses into clean-energy systems," said Natural Resources
Minister Gary Lunn. "This initiative is another example that our government
is getting the job done to protect the health of Canadians and our
environment."
Through its ecoENERGY Renewable program, the Canadian government has
invested more than $1.5 billion in two initiatives to make clean, low-impact
renewable energy less expensive and more available to Canadians, the
department said.
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