CMHC (Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation) guide to Photovoltaics. This excellent publication covers off-grid and on-grid PV systems and is essential reading for those who are new to PV.

The Canadian Renewable Energy Network (CanREN) was created through the efforts of Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) and its stakeholders. Its purpose is to increase the understanding of renewable energy to accelerate the development and commercialization of renewable energy technologies.

CanREN promotes what NRCan and its partners are doing to advance the role of renewable energy in Canadian society. It offers general information on renewable energy sources, highlights the technologies and applications being developed to harness these sources, and presents Canadians with the knowledge and support they need to make renewable energy part of their everyday lives.

Photovoltaic or Solar Electric Systems

An introduction to Photovoltaic Systems
Every day, the sun delivers energy to the earth free of charge. You can use this free energy thanks to a technology called photovoltaics, which converts the sun's energy into electricity.

Photovoltaic Systems : A Buyer's Guide

Solar-Thermal (Hot water)

An Introduction to Solar Water Heating Systems
Solar energy is a clean and abundant energy resource that can be used to supplement many of your energy needs. Solar energy can be utilized as a form of heat, such as solar water heating, and as electricity, such as solar photovoltaics.

A buyer's guide to Solar hot Water Heating Systems

Heating your building with Solar Energy
A simple technology can dramatically reduce fuel consumption and heating costs, particularly for buildings with a high demand for fresh air. The concept: use solar energy to preheat outside air before it is introduced into a plant or other facility. The warmed air can be distributed as is, further heated in a building's primary heating system or used as combustion air for industrial furnaces.

An Introduction to Solar Pool Heating Systems
Solar collectors capture free energy from the sun and use it to heat your pool. They can extend your swimming season and reduce monthly fuel bills, without depleting non-renewable resources such as fossil fuels.

Residential Solar Pool Heating Systems : A Buyer's Guide

Wind Energy

An Introduction to Wind Energy Systems
One of nature's renewable energy resources, the wind can be harnessed to provide an environmentally friendly and reliable source of energy.

A Buyers Guide to Wind Energy Systems

Microhydro (Energy from falling water)

Micro-Hydropower Systems - A Buyer's Guide