{"id":191853,"date":"2018-11-30T18:05:13","date_gmt":"2018-11-30T23:05:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=191853"},"modified":"2018-11-30T18:05:13","modified_gmt":"2018-11-30T23:05:13","slug":"canada-invests-in-solar-powered-charging-stations-across-ontario","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2018\/11\/30\/canada-invests-in-solar-powered-charging-stations-across-ontario\/","title":{"rendered":"Canada Invests in Solar-Powered Charging Stations Across Ontario"},"content":{"rendered":"
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FILE: At Venture13 this afternoon to announce $2 million of funding on behalf of Natural Resources Canada & the Hon. Minister Sohi. This funding will go to Sky Solar for twelve electric vehicle-charging stations across Ontario, including sites in Cobourg. Congratulations to Sky Solar and the Town of Cobourg, Ontario! (Photo<\/a>: Kim Rudd\/Facebook<\/a>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Electric vehicles play a key role in Canada\u2019s low-carbon future. That is why we continue to make strategic investments to help Canadians make greener choices and encourage widespread adoption of electric vehicles (EV).<\/p>\n

Member of Parliament for Northumberland\u2013Peterborough South, Kim Rudd, on behalf\u00a0<\/b>of Canada\u2019s Minister of Natural Resources, the Honourable Amarjeet Sohi, today announced a $2-million investment in Sky Solar Canada Ltd. for a total of 12 solar-powered electric vehicle charging stations at five sites across Ontario. Three of the sites are located in Cobourg, one in Markham and one in Oxford Station.<\/p>\n

Many of the charging stations are bi-directional, which means they will also be able to deliver energy from the battery to the electricity grid. The demonstration project will help identify economic benefits of bi-directional charging.<\/p>\n

This funding is part of our government\u2019s $182.5-million investment to grow Canada\u2019s electric vehicle infrastructure\u00a0<\/b>to make using electric and other alternative fuel vehicles easier and more convenient for Canadians.<\/p>\n

Through Canada\u2019s national energy dialogue,\u00a0Generation Energy<\/a><\/u>, Canadians made it clear that the transition to electric vehicles and lower-carbon fuel alternatives is not a luxury but a necessity for Canada\u2019s low-carbon future. Our government continues to support green infrastructure projects that will create jobs, advance Canada\u2019s clean future and help us realize our domestic and international climate change goals.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cThis project \u2014 and others like it \u2014 will help to ensure that Canada is a global leader in the transition to a lower-carbon future. Our government continues to support projects that reduce pollution, encourage change in our transportation choices and create good, sustainable jobs across the country.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Kim Rudd
\nMember of Parliament for Northumberland \u0336 Peterborough South<\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

\u201cWe are pleased to develop and expand the electric vehicle charging infrastructure.\u00a0With support from Natural Resources Canada and our partners, we look forward to meeting the challenges of evolving transportation needs and advancing clean sustainable energy solutions.”<\/p>\n

Frank Ruffolo
\nVP Operations, Sky Solar (Canada) Ltd.<\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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