The 12 Days Of CED Co-op
On the first day of Christmas, my co-op gave to me… Ok, we aren’t great songwriters. We had better stick to generating clean, green energy for Ontario, and profits for our members. As we reflect on 2016 we want to share some of our highlights. Thank you for being a part of our success and […]
Paying our first dividend!
We are celebrating another major milestone here at CED Co-op: at the November 29th Board Meeting, the Board of Directors approved the payment of our first dividend to preferred shareholders. All those members who were shareholders on November 30th, 2016 have been notified. If you think you were missed, please contact us. This news comes […]
Partner Profile: Guelph Solar
Passionate about economic and environmental benefits of solar equipment This month we had the opportunity to interview Steve Dyck, President of Guelph Solar about his company, the types of projects they work on, and what makes them unique. CED Co-op has worked with Guelph Solar on four projects and we have three more contracted with […]
Investment Payments Being Made
It’s hard to believe that a year has passed since our initial offering statement. Here we are with the first of our investment returns already being made! Those investors who purchased our 5-year Bonds Series M1-5 are receiving payments on the anniversary of their investment. As you get your letters and cheques, here are a […]
Member Profile: Kevin Ranney
This month we have the pleasure of speaking with Kevin Ranney. As Director, Advisory Services at Sustainalytics, Kevin has a unique perspective on impact investing, and investments that align with values. He is also one of the early members and investors in CED Co-op. Kevin shares why he invests with CED Co-op, and his thoughts on […]
Going green doesn’t damage the environment
Setting the facts straight A recent article in the Waterloo Region Record from Paul Nopper (When going green damages the environment – November 10, 2016) described renewable energy in a negative light. CED Co-op President Brian Unrau wants to set the record straight. Mr. Nopper, I appreciate your passion for the environment, but there […]
Partner Profile: Vigor Clean Tech
At Community Energy Development Co-operative (CED Co-op) we are lucky to work with amazing partners who support renewable energy generation. From those who design and install our projects, to the business owners partnering in project ownership, these people are helping change the world. This new blog series will feature a profile of one of our […]
Reasons to invest in clean, green energy
Maybe you’ve heard about “impact investing” or “socially responsible investing” and aren’t sure if it’s for you. Perhaps a friend told you about a great opportunity to support renewable energy, but are the returns there, or is this just charity? It could be that you have seen solar panels on buildings and wish there was […]
Member Profile: John Brubacher
Today’s story comes to us from John Brubacher. John is a member and investor in Community Energy Development Co-operative. He is also a member of the Board of Directors. John tells us how he got his start in renewable energy, and why investing in CED Co-op made sense for him. My first introduction to renewable […]
LRP and CED Co-op
What is happening? The Ontario Government has indicated that they are suspending the second round of the Large Renewable Procurement (LRP) process. This month’s report from the Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) advised that Ontario has a robust supply of electricity for the coming decade. Based on this projection, and tasked with ways to cut […]
