Queen’s University School of Policy Studies professor Warren Mabee is available to discuss today’s news that TransCanada is spending $470 million to buy nine solar power projects in Ontario.

Dr. Mabee is the director of the Queen’s University Institute for Energy and Environmental Policy. He has authored numerous studies examining policy for renewable energy options, and has provided expert advice to both federal and provincial governments on the development of strategies to reduce our reliance upon fossil energy sources.

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