Companies that supply and install renewable energy technologies can now apply to offer their goods and services to Ontario school boards and social housing providers.

The Ontario Power Authority announced today the launch of a website where service providers and suppliers of five renewable energy technologies (solar air, solar water, geothermal, solar photovoltaic and small wind) can apply to be included on a vendor list. The website is available at: http://retvendorlist.powerauthority.on.ca/. The deadline to apply to be included on a vendor list is March 26, 2010.

Azure Dynamics Corporation, developers of the Balance Hybrid Electric, the Transit Connect Electric, Force Drive Components and LEEP Freeze Mild Hybrid Systems announced this week that it has received an order for five Balance Hybrid Electric delivery trucks from Canada Post. The five vehicles will serve at Canada Post facilities across Canada and are part of Canada Post's stated effort to replace 3,000 older vehicles over the next five years. The vehicles will be delivered in the first quarter of 2010.

Canada Post uses more than 7,000 vehicles in its fleet to reach every Canadian home and business and believes that its long term economic health is directly linked to the health of employees, communities and the environment. The addition of these Azure Balance Hybrid Electric delivery vehicles is an important milestone in Canada Post's drive to advance and adopt "new" technology that allows Canada Post to achieve its aggressive GHG reduction target and fuel economy improvement plans.

Sims Recycling Solutions Canada has successfully become the first electronics recycling company in Canada registered to the international standard OHSAS 18001. OHSAS 18001 is an occupational health and safety management system enabling organizations to control and continuously improve its occupational health and safety risks.

“We are very pleased to become the first Canadian electronics recycling company registered to the OHSAS 18001 standard, recognizing our commitment the safest WEEE recycling practices” said Cindy Coutts, President of Sims Recycling Solutions Canada. “This registration helps Sims Recycling Solutions meet industry’s growing need to work with recyclers who have systems in place to reduce workplace injury. With this registration, Sims Recycling Solutions Canada continues to lead the electronics recycling industry. Over the last 5 years alone, Sims Recycling Solutions has recycled 80 million pounds of electronic scrap in Ontario to some of the highest global standards.”

Partners in Project Green is helping to green the minds of Toronto’s future workforce in an unique co-op program set to bring an eco-advantage for both students and employers in the Pearson Eco-Business Zone.

The program leverages existing engineering and engineering technology co-op programs offered by Seneca College, Humber College, and University of Waterloo, and adds to it a more comprehensive, reciprocal learning program to help businesses identify and implement energy reduction opportunities. The program includes monthly workshops for students and employers, as well as ongoing mentoring from an energy efficiency expert who will provide guidance to the student by discussing specific challenges, ideas, and help review plans while building the student’s progress throughout the work term.