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Large-scale smart EV charging pilot launched in Toronto-Hamilton area

9/2024 - ELECTRIC AUTONOMY - Aakash Harpalani, Director of Clean Energy, discusses TAF's smart grid pilot assessing the impact of 2,000 EV charging participants in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area.

Here Comes The Sun

8/2024 - NRU - Aakash Harpalani, Director of Clean Energy, speaks to Lana Hall about scaling rooftop solar across the GTHA.

TAF Newsletter: August 2024

8/2024 - This edition includes policy options for cities exploring maximum temperature bylaws, developer incentives for low-carbon construction, our 2025 federal budget recommendations, future-proofing Ontario’s grid with clean energy, and new opportunities at TAF.

TAF Newsletter: July 2024

7/2024 - This edition includes three launches - a deep retrofit project in North York, the latest Ontario emissions factors, and a building sector request for proposals - plus our final grants intake for 2024 and new team members.

TAF Newsletter: June 2024

6/2024 - This edition includes our Ontario electricity emissions factors webinar, a climate call-to-action from healthcare leaders, green building success in Caledon, a new infrastructure investment, retrofits, and more.

TAF Newsletter: May 2024

5/2024 - This edition includes our top climate priorities for the next mayor of Mississauga, what the latest energy and water reporting is telling us about building decarbonization progress, how the City of Hamilton is preparing for extreme heat in buildings, support for the Town of Caledon’s vote on approving new green development standards, and a senior job opportunity at TAF.

Toronto Pilot Aims to Lower EV Charging Costs, Optimize Grid

5/2024 - THE ENERGY MIX - Aakash Harpalani, Director Clean Energy, comments on Optiwatt Smart EV Charging pilot partnership as an innovative way to help balance the grid and meet the rising demand for EVs.

Mississauga strengthens growth standards to protect residents from costly climate disasters

4/2024 - THE POINTER - VP of Programs and Policy, Bryan Purcell, comments on Mississauga's approval of Green Development Standards, and highlights how their climate leadership will increase economic opportunity through new low-carbon development.

TAF Newsletter: April 2024

4/2024 - This edition includes a new EV charging pilot, City of Mississauga's green building win, a hint for investors to check out DERs, a tribute to an environmental grantmaking pioneer, and new job opportunities at TAF.

Ontario’s big cities are failing to reach their climate goals, but a lack of reporting makes it impossible to know by how much

3/2024 - THE POINTER - TAF's 2022 Carbon Emissions Inventory is referenced with comments from Bryan Purcell on velocity of emissions rise since pandemic and need for increasingly ambitious climate action to achieve carbon reduction targets.

TAF Newsletter: March 2024

3/2024 - This edition includes an open letter to cities about clean electricity, the chance to secure green buildings in Mississauga, a new report on how municipalities can get the most out of retrofits, and two new funding opportunities.

Cities Need Clean Electricity Regs to Boost ‘Clean Grid Advantage’, TAF Says

3/2024 - THE ENERGY MIX - Climate Policy Senior Manager Evan Wiseman weighs in on the latest Clean Electricity Regulations draft and explains a strong CER supports municipalities' ability to achieve climate goals.