Four solar panel projects in Ottawa have received the go-ahead from city council, and experts and advocates believe more could soon follow.

"Nothing is more important right now than energy. We talk about how energy is the new gold," said Kanata North Coun. Cathy Curry, whose ward could house two of the new projects.

At its meeting on Oct. 8 , city council gave approval — known as municipal support confirmation (MSC) — to two solar energy projects in Kanata North and two more in West Carleton-March .

That comes after the city hit pause on new renewable energy facilities over the summer .

The Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO), the organization that manages Ontario's electricity system, requires developers to have MSCs before submitting a provincial procurement prop

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