Building Canadian Solar: Cell by Cell by Cell
by Treehugger Interns 
on 09. 3.06
Canada is not perhaps known for its sunshine. However, an interesting development in rural Ontario is looking to change that – and they are calling on all Canadians to help. Sunpark Corp is hoping to build Canada’s first solar park. Because the park will take many years to become financially self-sustaining, they are asking members of the public and like-minded corporations to sponsor single solar cells at CAN$25.00 each. Combined with thousands of others, these cells will collectively generate electricity for the Ontario province:
“On its own, [each] cell makes just a couple of Watts of power when exposed to the sun. Combined with literally thousands of other cells in the solar park, it will make a significant contribution to the environment - generating electricity without any noise or pollution for at least 20 years.”
Those interested in sponsoring a cell can do so online via a simple credit card payment.
[Written by: Sami Grover]
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