CanSIA
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The Canadian Solar Industries Association (CSIA) was formed in 1978 to serve the interests of Canada's solar thermal industry, and was known as the CSIA. The Canadian Photovoltaic Industries Association (CPIA) was formed in 1989 to represent the interests of the new PV industry. Due to cutbacks of financial support from the Canadian federal government in the early 1990s the two associations, with common goals and utilizing the same energy source as the basis of their technologies, joined together in 1992 to promote the professional and practical use of solar technologies in Canada. CSIA merged with CPIA in 1992, and the Canadian Solar Industries Association (CanSIA) has existed in this form since then.
CanSIA is a federally registered non-profit association whose membership is comprised of individuals, companies and governments sharing an interest in solar technology. As set out by CanSIA's bylaws it is represented by an Executive Committee (comprised of President, Treasurer, Secretary and Vice-President), which is elected from members of the Photovoltaics and Solar Thermal Boards. These two boards comprise four elected Directors each (four each from the PV and Solar Thermal Divisions).
