Renewable Energy Solutions

Rising energy costs are a concern we all share.  The following chart illustrates Ottawa region prices of some commonly used energies for the last 15 years (taken from Statisitcs Canada “Energy Statistics Handbook, July to September 2006”).

Some businesses that serve you with conventional energies offer a chance to “lock in” for extended periods at fixed rates.  In fact, this is what owning your own renewable energy generation system does for you.  When you buy a system you are pre-paying your energy at a fixed rate.


At EcoGen we are mindful of the economics of energy and look at every solution as an investment from a business and societal perspective.  For this reason we consider fundamental economic aspects in your renewable energy solutions.  Among the factors:
cost of borrowing money

• * inflation rate
• * energy escalation rate (the inflation rates of energies)
• * opportunity cost
• * emission credits (as applicable)
• * other currently “intangible” benefits that are valuable to you

From this perspective we can truly help you identify the value you will find in a renewable energy system that meets your needs.