Published 2007 | Version v1
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Proceedings of the APPrO 2006 18. annual Canadian power conference and trade show : Green Power Conference : Canada's leading renewable energy conference

Creators

  • 1. Association of Power Producers of Ontario, Toronto, ON (Canada)

Description

This conference provided a forum for members of the Association of Power Producers of Ontario to discuss recent developments in renewable energy and the electric power industry. An overview of Ontario's renewable standard offer program was provided. Members of the conference also discussed case studies of Ontario renewable energy projects including micro-hydro; anaerobic digesters; stand-alone wind power; and solar energy. The economics of wind power were discussed, and current capital costs for renewable energy technology projects were reviewed. Other topics included the use of base-load nuclear and hydro-electricity; the closing down of coal-fired generation; the integration of wind power; and natural gas and cogeneration. Issues related to interconnected power supplies were also reviewed. Discussions were divided into 5 topics : (1) an introduction to the standard offer program; (2) provincial procurement of green power; (3) case studies of stand-alone project; (4) distributed generation and the standard offer process; and distribution approval and connection issues. refs., tabs., figs

Availability note (English)

Available from the Association of Power Producers of Ontario, 25 Adelaide Street East, Suite 1602, Toronto, Ontario, M5C 3A1

Additional details

Publishing Information

Publisher
Association of Power Producers of Ontario
Imprint Place
Toronto, ON (Canada)
Imprint Pagination
[500 p.]

Conference

Title
Green Power Conference : Canada's leading renewable energy conference
Acronym
The APPrO 2006 18. annual Canadian power conference and trade show
Dates
14-15 Nov 2006
Place
Toronto, ON (Canada)

INIS

Country of Publication
Canada
Country of Input or Organization
Canada
INIS RN
39001809
Subject category
S24: POWER TRANSMISSION AND DISTRIBUTION; S29: ENERGY PLANNING, POLICY AND ECONOMY;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
ELECTRIC POWER INDUSTRY; FINANCIAL INCENTIVES; GOVERNMENT POLICIES; LEADING ABSTRACT; MANAGEMENT; MEETINGS; ONTARIO; PLANNING; PROCEEDINGS; RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES; SUPPLY AND DEMAND
Descriptors DEC
ABSTRACTS; CANADA; DEVELOPED COUNTRIES; DOCUMENT TYPES; ENERGY SOURCES; INDUSTRY; NORTH AMERICA

Optional Information

Notes
Available on a CD-ROM occupying 49.2 MB for viewing with Adobe Reader. Accompanied by vol. 21(3) of IPPSO FACTO magazine, July 2007 issue. Held in conjunction with the APPrO 2006 18. annual Canadian power conference and trade show : crafting the critical connections to ensure system stability
Funding organization
Bruce Power Inc., Toronto, ON (Canada); TransAlta Energy Ltd., Ottawa, ON (Canada); Gowlings, Toronto, ON (Canada); Macleod Dixon, Toronto, ON (Canada); McCarthy Tetrault, Toronto, ON (Canada); Borden Ladner Gervais LLP, Toronto, ON (Canada); CANDU, Pickering, ON (Canada); Epcor Power Development Corp., Toronto, ON (Canada); Ontario Power Generation Inc., Toronto, ON (Canada); Navigant Consulting Ltd., Toronto, ON (Canada); Miller Thompson LLP, Toronto, ON (Canada); Probyn and Co., Toronto, ON (Canada); Northland Power Inc., Toronto, ON (Canada) (and others)