Network Initiatives

Promising Practices

All types of organizations across the region are participating in energy conservation strategies and renewable energy production opportunities. Promising Practices shares best practices and case study examples of these groups for others to learn from. This aspect of the network was led by Ecology Ottawa. View the full set of Promising Practices on the Ecology Ottawa website.

Promising practices were documented and distributed, led by Ecology Ottawa.

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Retreats & Workshops

The green energy sector is continually growing and changing. Stay informed through educational tools and workshops promoting community re-skilling and sustainable business practices. Some examples include:

Community Energy Retreats held in Ottawa and at Wintergreen Studios.

Community Energy Network Retreats
Tucker House Seventh Generation Learning Series

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Supporting Collaborations & Cooperatives

cen-network-initiative-3-7-milion The green energy sector is diverse. To support the various aspects of the industry, different collaborations and joint ventures exist. The Community Energy Network of Eastern Ontario supports the development of existing collaborations, and helps explore new models of ownership and organization. One exciting initiative is 1000 Solar Rooftops Ottawa that celebrated the 1000th solar installation in Ottawa in 2015.

During its initial 4 years of operation, the Community Energy Network provided seed funding and support for the launching of two local community energy co-operatives:

Ottawa Renewable Energy Cooperative
Wintergreen Renewable Energy Cooperative

Green Jobs & Mentorships

Partnerships have been established with various organizations to promote Green Jobs and mentorship programs. Good Work Canada provides a portal for energy jobs across the region. A partnership with the Social Planning Council and the Ottawa Community Immigrant Services Organization (OCISO) allowed several energy mentorships to take place within Ottawa and a Green Job Mentorship guide was created. Download the Mentorship Handbook.

Courses, training & education in region

Take the Pledge:

Community Energy Network Pledge:

We support the movement toward clean community energy through renewable energy production, energy efficiency and conservation. We commit to collaborating with other organizations through the Community Energy Network of Eastern Ontario to promote outreach, education, and implementation of this initiative across Eastern Ontario and the National Capital Region.

To join the Community Energy Network, download the pledge. Once complete, mail/e-mail the completed pledge form back to us.

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