A Renewable Energy
blog from John Hawkes
It is an honour to be asked to speak to any group of industry specialists… particularly so when the rest of the speakers are all respected senior members of the community. The fact that someone will listen to what you have to offer on a techno/economic issue is always flattering. ...
. Read More →John Hawkes was recently a guest of the Richard Brown Show on News Talk radio talking about the Toronto Zoo project. Here is a recording of the show John_Hawkes_AugustonRB.mp3
. Read More →The market for AD in Organic Waste has been growing slowly but steadily in the last 5 years not only in Ontario, or the whole of Canada, but in the USA and Europe. It has expanded in the following categories; Agricultural Dairies Fresh produce markets Deli’s/Restaurants Municipal Cruise lines Brewery and Wineries Zoos/Race Track Except for those plants intended ...
. Read More →On the regulatory front the FIT application was submitted in May, our REA (Renewable Energy Application) was submitted in September. We are currently awaiting approval on both. Testing has begun on our substrate mixture and is producing interesting results. HRT (retention time) can be reduced, so we have a smaller tank ...
. Read More →Canada is the world’s 5th largest energy producer: we’re #2 in oil production, #3 in gas and the 2nd largest uranium producer. We developed the first commercial hydro plant in 1896, the Adam Beck plant close to the present Queenston-Lewiston Bridge. Given our country’s expertise and its large base of ...
. Read More →According to the ministry of the Environment, storage and land application of animal manure poses a “significant” threat to drinking water in Ontario. The Clean Water Act is due to come into force in 2013 & 2014 which will see specific plans in place to manage the issue. 17 local source water ...
. Read More →The panels are up, the sun is shining, and the first cheque is in! It’s already been five months since the birth of Angus Sun, a 10kW solar system on top of the main H.H. Angus Building. We recently received $2400 from Toronto Hydro for roughly 3000 kWh of power we produced ...
. Read More →With increasing awareness for the environment and an increase in the demand for energy, solar is becoming the popular energy choice. Homeowners and investors alike are either leaving the grid all together, or taking advantage of selling into the grid at a price. Either way, the environmental and economical benefits ...
. Read More →Interested in knowing more about biogas? John Hawkes is presenting this Thursday April 21st atthe OSEA FIT Webinar Series on the economic viability and feasibility of biogas projects. Other presenters, including Jennifer Green and Larry Davis will focus on Ontario and will address the questions regarding Ontario biogas developments. Want to ...
. Read More →As some of you may know there is speculation that the government may reduce the renewable power incentive program known as FIT (Feed In Tariff) under the Green Energy and Economy Act. What this would do would be to reduce the rate paid for solar or wind power and possibly to ...
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