SUNNY OUTLOOK

Energy Ottawa, a subsidiary of Hydro Ottawa, has announced plans for solar rooftop installations on eight municipal buildings including arenas, city garages and pools.

These projects follow the success of a pilot scheme in 2010 and, once complete, are expected to generate nearly 3 million kWh/year; the equivalent of removing more than 300 homes from the grid annually.

Bryce Conrad, President and Chief Executive Officer, Hydro Ottawa, said: “Our green energy business is a continuous source of pride for me. Our latest, a large-scale solar installation initiative with the City of Ottawa, reinforces how important we believe these renewable solutions are to our customers, our city and our province.”

Ottawa mayor Jim Watson added: “We can now tap into a renewable source of energy, which will be fed back into the power grid and will generate new revenue for the city, making this initiative fiscally prudent and environmentally responsible.”