Our Power, a community-based clean-energy initiative, is made up of homeowners recruiting neighbours in order to bring affordable solar energy solutions into neighbourhoods across the city. This quiet revolution has become a little louder with the release of the Our Power Solar Music Compilation.

Released exclusively through indie digital-download service Zunior.com, this compilation is a mostly-acoustic collection of songs. This may seem odd for a project that’s trying to promote the use of alternative forms of electricity, but after all, clean energy begins with conservation.

The artists that have contributed to this project include superstars like Gord Downie, Ron Sexsmith, and Steven Page as well as indie darlings such as In-Flight Safety, The Violet Archers, and Jill Barber. All of these artists believe in promoting sustainable energy, and have lent their support to spread the word about the Our Power initiative. The album also includes printable PDF liner notes featuring artwork from Ottawa-based artist Ben Welland. To further save on energy and cut pollution, this album is available exclusively as a digital download.

The Our Power message has already spread from its home in the Riverdale neighbourhood to West Toronto and Guelph. Proceeds from the sale of this compilation will help Our Power bring grassroots solar power initiatives to other communities.

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