Green Technologies & Alternative Energy

Kingston has one of the fastest growing alternative energy communities in North America. Kingston is the first Canadian city to adopt a protocol for sustainable energy procurement - The Kingston Protocal, and is setting national municipal standards. 

With a focus on sustainable growth, Kingston is a leader in Green Technologies (wind, solar, bio fuel) and offers companies a strong connection to local research and training partnerships, an abundant supply chain and access to markets.

With Ontario's generous R&D Tax Credits, Feed-in Tariff (FIT) and Solar Thermal Programs, Kingston is an obvious choice for green energy business investment. 

Kingston, Ontario - The Green Capital of Canada Read more about Kingston's role in the green economy

Research & Training Partnerships

Kingston has the most intense research and development activity and the highest level of government granting agency funding per capita, than any other city in Canada. Our internationally renowned post-secondary institutions offer a variety of focused programs and initiatives to support green technology business in Kingston. 

Queen's University
	Thin Film Research Centre Sustainable Bio-economy Centre Institute of Energy and Environmental Policy GreenCentre Canada - national centre of exceleence for the development & commercialization of green chemistry technologies PARTEQ Innovations research commercialization office Innovation Park at Queen's University research facilities
St. Lawrence College	Alternative Energy Technician training and trades programs Wind Turbine Technician course (unique in Ontario) Known as the Solar College of Canada Energy Systems Engineering Technology course
Royal Military College of Canada	Strengths in engineering and renewable energy
Research & Technology Presence	30+ independent research laboratories SWITCH - Kingston's alternative energy cluster ELORIN - Eastern Lake Ontario Regional Innovation Network Kingston Technology Council

Available Supply Chain Sectors

Available Incentive Programs

• Ontario's R&D Tax Credits:
  Among the most generous in the G7, they can cut the cost of $100 in R&D to less than $41. Learn more...
  
• Yves Landry - Achieving Innovation and Manufacturing Excellence (AIME):
  Innovative small - and medium-sized manufacturers will benefit from a new initiative to provide southern Ontario workers with advanced technological education and skills training. Learn more...
  
• Southern Ontario Development Program:
  Up to 50% funding for eligible capital project costs, 75% for non-capital cost expediture. Learn more...
  
• Eastern Ontario Development Fund:
  $80 million dollars available for business growth. Specific to Eastern Ontario, grants of up to 15% of eligible projects costs (up to $1.5 million). Learn more...
  
• Ontario Feed-In Tariff (FIT) Program:
  A very generous program for qualified renewable power producers. Learn more...
  
• Ontario Solar Thermal Heating Incentive:
  Provides $14.4 million over the next three years to encourage industry, business and institutions to participate. Learn more...

SWITCH Kingston has received a grant from the Community Adjustment Fund for Green Energy Economic Development. SWITCH will be looking to help small and medium enterprises throughout Eastern Ontario become a part of the green energy supply chain, or benefit from being consumers of green energy technology.  For more information please contact SWITCH Kingston.

To learn more about why your green technology company should do business in Kingston and how you can access the research and incentive opportunities available, please contact John-Paul Shearer, Director of Business Development or Christa Wallbridge, Project Manager - Business Development at the Kingston Economic Development Corporation.

• Business Sectors
• Advanced Manufacturing
• Green Technologies
• Research & Development
• Tourism Industry