Existing SkyPower Solar Power Projects:

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Solar parks consist of large arrays of solar photovoltaic (PV) panels that collect solar power from the sun which is transformed it into electricity for the local power grid. Solar parks of up to 10 MW generally consist of a minimum of 100 acres of land upon which PV panels are mounted on racks in flat, unobstructed locations that possess strong solar resources and good soil for foundations.

Solar parks have been successfully developed in markets such as Germany and Portugal where government and local power utilities have provided appropriate market signals and programs. In 2006, the Ontario Power Authority introduced the Standard Offer Program (SOP), creating a market for solar-generated power in Ontario. The guaranteed price of 42¢/kWhr for up to 10 MW of PV-generated electricity necessitates taking advantage of economies of scale when developing a solar park project. In response to the SOP, SkyPower has developed a pioneering partnership with SunEdison, a union which allows the development of financially viable solar park projects in Ontario under SOP pricing.

In addition to the environmental, social and economic benefits of solar park projects, SkyPower is committed to stimulate the overall growth and success of the PV industry in Canada as part of the company’s strategy to combat climate change. SkyPower has over 28 sun park projects in various stages of development across the country.

For more information about the benefits of Solar power, visit the Canadian Solar Industries Association website (www.canSIA.ca).

Solar roof top projects take advantage of the wealth of unused real estate on the roof of urban markets, installing photovoltaic (PV) panels to harness the energy of the sun and transform it into electricity for the power grid. In order to take advantage of Ontario’s Standard Offer Program (SOP) and a guaranteed price of 42¢/kWhr for solar power, rooftops of 100,000 ft² can be considered for solar rooftop installations.

If your organization is interested in exploring the potential of a solar roof top to address climate change and emission reduction targets, contact SkyPower’s Business Energy Solutions department.

Check the Natural Resources Canada Canadian Solar Radiation map to see the solar power capacity in your region.