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CanSIA Applauds Federal Investments in Energy System Transition

22/3/2019

 
OTTAWA, ON, MARCH 22, 2019  - On Tuesday, March 19th, Finance Minister Bill Morneau released the Federal Government's 2019 Budget in the House of Commons. Titled Investing in the Middle Class, the Budget announced significant new investments in moving Canada to a cleaner energy future based on renewable power and smart technologies. 
 
"Our sector applauds the Government of Canada's continued investments in energy system transition - in particular in the deployment of clean, renewable resources like solar power," remarked John Gorman, President & CEO of the Canadian Solar Industries Association (CanSIA). "The benefits of these investments will span far beyond the businesses and homeowners eager to embrace solar energy. They will extend throughout our entire economy and will create skilled trades jobs for generations."
 
Particularly notable investments include $1.01 billion to increase energy efficiency in residential, commercial and multi-unit buildings, including via the deployment of distributed generation; $300 million for zero-emissions vehicle purchase incentives; $2.2 billion in additional infrastructure funding for communities, including for community energy systems; support for planning efforts by jurisdictions looking to advance clean energy projects; and actions to help smooth Canada's transition away from coal-fired power.
 
As noted in Budget 2019, Canada's First Ministers agreed in December 2018 to develop a framework for a clean electric future of reliable and affordable electricity. The measures announced yesterday are a good step forward, but more work remains ahead. CanSIA and its member companies are committed to supporting the process as Canada moves towards a more sustainable energy future for all. 
 
To access the full budget document, click here.
 
To learn more about solar energy and the best way for consumers to go solar, please visit the Canadian Solar Industries Association at www.CanSIA.ca.
 
About CanSIA
The Canadian Solar Industries Association (CanSIA) is a national trade association that represents the solar energy industry throughout Canada. CanSIA's vision for Canada's solar energy industry is for solar electricity to be a mainstream energy source and an integral part of Canada's diversified electricity mix by 2020, operating in a supportive and stable policy and regulatory environment within a similar time frame. Follow CanSIA on Twitter and Facebook.

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    Canadian Solar Industries Association (CanSIA) is a national trade association that represents the solar energy industry throughout Canada. Since 1992, CanSIA has worked to develop a strong, efficient, ethical and professional Canadian solar energy industry with capacity to provide innovative solar energy solutions and to play a major role in the global transition to a sustainable, clean-energy future. Follow CanSIA on Twitter and like us on Facebook. 

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