Friday, August 6, 2010

TABLE OF CONTENTS

A. WHY GO SOLAR?
       1.  Mennonite Central Committee-Ontario's Role
       2.  Handle With Care
       3.  Mennonite Initiative for Solar Energy [MISE]
       4.  MCC and the Environment
       5.  MSCU and Stewardship
       6.  The Bible and Creation Care
       7.  The Theological Basis for Going Solar
       8.  Loving Our Neighbours With the Sun of God


 B. STEPS FOR IMPLEMENTING A SOLAR ENERGY
     PROJECT AT OUR CHURCH.
       1.  Every good idea starts with a committee!
       2.  Start with education.
            a.  Solar Energy Information Night
            b.  Hillcrest Mennonite Church
            c.  MISE Newsletters
       3.  Get our church leadership on board.
       4.  Host information meetings for our congregation.
       5.  Create a solid business plan.
       6.  Be creative with the revenue stream.
       7.  Share your story with others.
       8.  Embracing the call. 


C. SOLAR ENERGY TECHNOLOGY
       1.  The Basics of Solar Photovoltaic (PV)
       2.  How Your Power Gets to the Grid
       3.  Environmental Benefits
       4.  Does Ontario Get Enough Sun?
       5.  Maintenance and Weather
       6.  Property Requirements


D. THE MICROFIT PROGRAM
       1.  The Green Energy and Economy Act
       2.  FIT versus microFIT
       3.  An Overview of the MicroFIT Program
       4.  Important Documents
       5.  Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)