• Government Organizations
• Non-governmental Organizations
• International Organizations
• Funding

Government Organizations

Renewable and Electrical Energy Division (REED-NRCan) 
The Renewable and Electrical Energy Division promotes the development of a sustainable renewable energy industry in Canada.

Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) 
The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation is the national housing agency of the Government of Canada. It helps Canadians gain access to a wide choice of quality, affordable homes.

Canadian Centre for Housing Technology 
The Canadian Centre for Housing Technology (CCHT) is Canada’s new advanced housing research and demonstration facility. The Centre was created to accelerate the development and application of improved technologies for the Canadian housing industry, and to facilitate world-market access to Canada’s leading-edge housing solutions.

Non-governmental Organizations

Solar Energy Society of Canada (SESCI) 
SESCI promotes the increased use of solar and other renewable energies in Canada. To promote these goals SESCI has developed programs in three broad areas: education, technical development and public policy. Through these programs SESCI supports energy conservation, industry, and all forms of renewable energy, such as active and passive solar, photovoltaic, micro hydro, biomass, wind and earth energy.

Solar Buildings Research Network 
The Solar Buildings Research Network brings together 24 top Canadian researchers in solar energy and buildings to develop the solar-optimized homes and commercial buildings of the future.

Power Connect 
Power Connect is working on the development and implementation of Canadian guidelines for the connection of small, distributed power sources to the public power system.

Canadian Standards Association (CSA/ACN) 
The Canadian Standards Association is an agency that works to develop standards, including standards related to PV systems and components, in Canada and internationally.

Electro-Federation Canada (EFC) 
Electro-Federation Canada is an industry association representing companies in the electrical, electronics, and telecommunications industries in Canada. It participates in the MicroPower Connect task force on the connection of small, distributed power sources to the public power system.

Underwriters’ Laboratory of Canada (ULC) 
Underwriters’ Laboratory of Canada contributes to the development, in Canada and internationally, of standards, and processes of certification and registration. It is a member of the task force on standards for PV equipment.

Canadian Solar Industries Association (CanSIA) 
The Canadian Solar Industries Association is a not-for-profit association that offers training and information sessions to individuals and companies.

Énergie Solaire Québec (ESQ) 
Énergie Solaire Québec is a not-for-profit organization whose mandate is to promote the use of solar energy in Quebec.

Arctic Energy Alliance (AEA) 
The Arctic Energy Alliance is a not-for-profit society that works to reduce the costs and the environmental impacts of energy and utility services in the region.

Energy Solutions Centre – Yukon (ESC-Yukon) 
The Energy Solutions Centre in Yukon is a service and program delivery agency for the Federal and Yukon governments, dealing with programs relating to energy efficiency and green power.

Advanced Buildings Technologies and Practices 
This Website provides a guide to more than 90 environmentally friendly technologies and practices for building professionals. Architects, engineers, and building managers can improve the energy — and resource — efficiency of commercial, industrial, and multi-unit residential buildings by using the technologies and practices described on this Website.

International Organizations

International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC/CEI) 
Through its members, the IEC promotes international cooperation on matters relating to electrotechnical standardization and similar issues, such as assessing conformity to standards in electrical, electronic and related technologies.

International Energy Agency (IEA) 
The International Energy Agency is an R&D partner. The agency publishes a monthly newsletter  (PDF, 1.1 MB) that contains a lot of information.

Funding

ecoENERGY for Renewable Heat 
The ecoENERGY for Renewable Heat Program aims to increase the use of renewable thermal energy by industry, commercial businesses and institutions; boost the amount of renewable thermal energy created for these sectors; and contribute to cleaner air by helping Canadian businesses use less fossil fuel-based energy for space and water heating in buildings across the country.