Happy Holidays 2020!
This year has been very difficult for many of us because of the global pandemic. This is why we want to extend an extra special happy holidays and New Year 2021 to all of you and your loved ones! Stay safe and take care. Don’t forget to spend time with friends and family – even if it’s only virtual this year! 💻🎅🎄❄
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Article: Businesses shifting gears to focus on sustainability
Business owners are pivoting to sustainable practices amid environmental concerns. Consumers are interested in buying from environmentally friendly companies, with a Harvard Business Review survey finding 65 per cent of people want to buy from sustainable brands.
Klaus Dohring is the president of Green Sun Rising, a local solar panel provider at 1680 Kildare Rd. in Windsor. He said an obstacle to adopting sustainable practices is cost.
We’re featured on the Solar Cookers International wiki!
Did you know that Green Sun Rising has recently been featured on the wiki page for Solar Cookers International (SCI)? We carry SK-14 solar cookers and use them as demonstrations during public events. We also offer them as donations to remote communities which we visit and attend conferences. Click on the link below to see our page in their wiki, and check our their website for information about solar cookers worldwide!
Article: Kugaaruk takes small step toward sustainable energy with new solar panels
After years of hard work and waiting, the hamlet of Kugaaruk, Nunavut, has taken a tentative first step toward sustainable energy with regulatory approval of a solar array to power the community freezer.
Speaking to CBC, Ittimangnaq said the project was partly “to educate the community about renewable energy.”
Aside from the new 10-kilowatt array, the community is “100 per cent reliant on diesel,” he said. But transitioning away hasn’t been easy.
Ruthven Virtual Apple Festival
We’re sponsoring this year’s Ruthven Apple Festival! Due to the pandemic, this year will be a virtual apple festival with gift baskets available for purchase with various items from our local agricultural sector! All proceeds go towards funding for the accessible vehicle fleet of our long-term partner, Community Living Essex County. There will be online vendors, live entertainment, kids activities, auctions, virtual cooking classes, and a virtual car show! For more information please click here.
Consider purchasing a Ruthven Apple Fesitval basket, pies, t-shirts, or a mug by clicking here.
Report: 2019 Kivalliq Energy Forum
The Activity Report from the 2019 Kivalliq Energy Forum, held in Rankin Inlet in December 2019, is now available in both English and Inuktitut at www.kivalliqenergyforum.ca
The website includes photos from the event, and provides links to PDF versions of the presentations made available to us from the Energy Forum speakers. When you have a moment, take a look at the website and the Kivalliq Energy Activity Report.
Klaus was there as a presenter and exhibitor! See some images below from their website:
Canadian Solar PV Project Snapshot: Sachs Harbour
One of the largest global manufacturers of PV modules, Canadian Solar, has featured one of our earliest Diesel-reduction projects in remote communities for their newsletter. Click here to download the PDF or click the images below to enlarge.
COVID-19 Statement
Dear customers,
Like everyone, we at Green Sun Rising are closely monitoring the ever-changing environment that we have found ourselves in with the Coronavirus (COVID-19). We want to make sure that we are keeping our customers and employees safe by minimizing contact.
Our showroom is closed to the public at this point, but we are happy to take phone calls and emails to discuss your solar interest! Please use our contact page or call us by phone at 519-946-0408 if you have any questions or concerns.
Note: We have an emergency response team ready to deploy in case of emergencies related to solar PV or solar thermal systems.
Please stay safe during these uncertain times. We stand with our community and hope everyone overcomes this pandemic with minimal issues. 🌞♥😷
For questions and inquiries, you can contact us through our contact page, by phone at 519-946-0408, or email us at info@greensunrising.com.
Article: Remote possibilities
If the Canadian Arctic strikes you as a place that doesn’t have enough sunlight for PV, you wouldn’t necessarily be correct. Although there are periods of 24-hour darkness in winter, there are locations with sufficient sunlight for PV to make a major dent in remote communities’ diesel consumption, reports Anteo Petkovic, from Green Sun Rising.
For questions and inquiries, you can contact us through our contact page, by phone at 519-946-0408, or email us at info@greensunrising.com.
Article: Here comes the green power: Makkovik installs new solar panel unit
The Town of Makkovik is taking steps to reduce its carbon footprint with the introduction of a 192-panel solar unit. The unit, which was installed on the roof of the local arena, made the switch from diesel to solar power last week.
For questions and inquiries, you can contact us through our contact page, by phone at 519-946-0408, or email us at info@greensunrising.com.
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