Partnerships Generating Profits
Schiedel View Farms is a turkey farm outside of New Hamburg with a new 250kW solar system built in partnership with the farm. It’s a perfect site for solar – the barns have sloped metal roofs which makes installation easy, and they face south so they can take advantage of as much sunlight as possible. […]
What’s the Payback?
Have you heard this phrase before? It seems that as soon as someone starts talking about energy efficiency, home improvements, or renewable energy, everyone turns into an accountant. People are only concerned with when they will recoup the cost of the project, how long it will take to pay off, how much money they will […]
Member Profile: Gerhard Pries
What do you get when you cross a keen investor with a strong set of values? Gerhard Pries, Managing Partner and CEO of Sarona Asset Management (Sarona). Sarona is a private investment firm focused on strong financial returns along with ethical, social, and environmental values. Gerhard’s family is also a member and investor in Community […]
Solvation Projects Generating Power
Three major solar projects have started generating power. Solvation-F, Solvation-V, and Solvation-VF are large-scale ground-mounted solar systems located in the town of Blind River, outside of Sudbury. These systems are big! Solvation-F, the smallest of the three, is a 330kW solar system. For comparison, the solar systems you see on houses in your neighbourhood are […]
Are You Ready To Divest?
The divestment movement is growing as individuals and organizations take a greater interest in the activities their money is supporting. More people are ending their investment in funds that include fossil fuels or corporations associated with the fossil fuel industry. Investors divest for a number of reasons: to align actions with their values, to support a […]
Can I Still Join CED Co-op?
Yes! Members and their friends ask us this question all the time. There is no better time to join CED Co-op and become a Community Energy Development Co-operative (CED Co-op) member. Our last offering statement was a resounding success. We raised over $9.6 million to build renewable energy projects in Ontario. Now that these projects […]
We Have Revenue!
It started with your investment. Soon solar projects were built. Last year we started generating power. Today we have the our first revenue from solar projects! Thank you to our members and investors for your support. We are making a positive impact on Ontario’s energy industry, and realizing our vision of delivering superior returns through partnerships […]
Member Profile: Don and Christine Weber
“Wouldn’t it be great if neighbourhoods were self-sufficient?” muses Christine Weber as she and her husband Don reflect on their interest in renewable energy and involvement with the Community Energy Development Co-operative (CED Co-op). “The idea of solar power is still so foreign to most households. That’s where a like-minded co-op and some scale makes […]
Welcome To The Blog
Welcome readers to the first blog post from the Community Energy Development Co-op. Over the last year things have been pretty busy around here. In 2015 we: Grew our community to over 600 members. Offered our first round of investments, raising over $9.6 Million! Brought the first of our co-owned solar projects online, promising strong […]
CED Co-op Open House
Join us anytime from 10-2 on Sat. Oct 3, 2015 for our Green Energy Open House at St. Clements Arena. We will be having a FREE BBQ and ribbon cutting celebration at noon with our partners (the Township of Wellesley) to showcase one of our 25 Co-op projects. There will be exhibits and opportunities to […]
