Canada: Canadian Solar to Proceed with 200 MW Module Assembly Plant (FIT = jobs)

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http://www.solarbuzz.com/News/NewsNAMA229.htm

Canadian Solar will establish a new solar module manufacturing facility in Ontario. The facility, located at 545 Speedvale Avenue, West in Guelph, Ontario, Canada, is expected to be ready to commence production early next year, and will be one of the largest solar panel module manufacturing plants in North America.

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"The McGuinty government's Green Energy Act is helping to create jobs and build manufacturing facilities across the province," said Brad Duguid, Ontario's Minister of Energy and Infrastructure. "Right here in Guelph, almost 500 Ontarians will help build solar panel modules to support the growing renewables industry in our province and throughout North America."

The new facility will be Canadian Solar's first feed-in-tariff domestic content compliant solar manufacturing facility in Ontario, and will be located between Imperial Road and Speedvale Avenue in Guelph, Ontario. The new facility will be capable of manufacturing 200 megawatts of solar modules a year while employing approximately 500 people in the process.

Dr. Shawn Qu, Chairman and CEO, Canadian Solar said, "We salute the Province of Ontario and its leaders for their exemplary commitment to renewable energy. The issue of climate change is arguably one of the most important challenges we are facing today; therefore, it's inspiring to see such a wide range of groups -- government, business, investors and citizens come together to build a mutually beneficial solution. Through innovation, creativity and hard work, we are able to mitigate climate change and create needed employment."

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Single payer healthcare and now the dreaded feed-in-tarrifs

Pray for Canada

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