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Ontario Focuses on Clean Energy

• The government of Ontario passes the Green Energy Act (GEA) to promote energy conservation and renewable energy production.

• Jason Sparaga and Andrew Clark, along with Eric Waxman, create Spark Power. The name comes from a combination of Jason and Andrew’s last names (Sparaga + Clark)
• Spark Solar soon emerges as a leader in developing community-based solar solutions.

Sunny Shores Development Begins

• Spark Solar commences development of Sunny Shores, a 14 MW feed-in tariff project in Picton, ON. Over 46,500 photovoltaic solar panels are linked across 58 hectares.

Continued Growth

• Spark acquires the remaining 50% of Northwind Solutions

Spark Gets Bigger

• Spark Power acquires Pelikan, a medium and high voltage solutions provider originally located in Burlington, ON.

• The Spark Power Advisory Board is formed to guide the company and its executives on corporate strategy, operations, and growth.

EY Entrepreneur of the Year Finalists

• Jason Sparaga and Andrew Clark are named as Ontario finalists for the 2017 EY Entrepreneur of the Year award in the Power & Utilities & Environment category.

• Spark Power acquires New Electric, an industrial low voltage electrical contractor specializing in repairs, maintenance, control panels, and automation.
• With numerous branches throughout Southern Ontario, total company headcount is approximately 400.

• Spark Power opens a New Electric branch in Belleville, ON.

Spark Power Enters Manitoba

• Spark Power opens a New Electric branch in Winnipeg, MB.

• Spark Power founds and hosts the inaugural edition of The Future of Power conference at Evergreen Brick Works in Toronto, ON.

• Spark Power opens a New Electric branch in Brantford, ON.

• Tiltran and Lizco move from Tillsonburg, ON to London, ON as anchor tenants in Spark Power’s new 50,000 sq. ft. Southwestern Ontario hub.

• Spark Power opens branches in St. Cloud, MN and San Antonio, TX.

• Spark Power expands its Western Canada footprint by acquiring 3-Phase Electrical Ltd., a low voltage contracting firm based in Winnipeg, MB.

• Spark Power further expands its coverage in the Southwestern United States by acquiring One Wind Inc., a renewables services provider based out of Dartmouth, NS, with offices in San Benito, TX, and Austin, TX.