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Calling on cities to protect a clean electricity future

3/2024 - On February 16, the federal government released a discussion paper, proposing several changes to the CER. While some of these would provide helpful flexibility in the regulation, altogether they would represent a significant undermining of the policy. Municipalities have a powerful influence and can support the CER in three ways.

Low-Emitting, ‘Lego-Style’ Homebuilder Nabs $1.25M Investment from TAF

3/2024 - THE ENERGY MIX - Mitchell Beer interviews TAF Vice President of Impact Investing Kristian Knibutat about investment in Assembly Corp. to scale high-performance, affordable new construction.

Liberals’ draft Clean Electricity Regulations won’t get sector to net zero by 2035, experts say

3/2024 - THE POINTER - TAF's Aakash Harpalani comments on importance of clean electricity regulations to limit fossil fuel generation and ensure reliability of the overall grid.

TAF Newsletter: February 2024

2/2024 - This edition includes a new investment in mass timber housing, a new retrofit case study, Ontario budget comments, solving the performance gap in building design, and more.

The Atmospheric Fund invests in Assembly Corp to support rapid supply of low-carbon, prefabricated homes

2/2024 - The Atmospheric Fund (TAF) is pleased to announce a $1,250,000 investment in Assembly Corp., a growing Toronto-based company that creates modular, prefabricated mass timber housing.

Future-proofing new homes with Conservation and Demand Management

2/2024 - As Ontario targets the construction of 1.5 million homes over the next ten years, there is a one-time opportunity to make these homes as efficient as possible.

Big Budget Gap Has Toronto Falling Short on 2040 Climate Targets

2/2024 - THE ENERGY MIX - Vice President of Policy and Programs Bryan Purcell's blog about Toronto climate priorities every mayoral candidate should get behind is referenced in relation to getting the city back in line with TransformTO targets.

Performance gap reality check: Why aren’t buildings operating the way they were designed to?

2/2024 - Over the last decade, TAF and others have identified considerable gaps between what building policies are designed to achieve and real-world building performance. Bryan Purcell explores what we need to make theory meet practice.

PCs to extend life of Pickering nuclear plant; still heavily tied to natural gas

2/2024 - THE POINTER - Director of Clean Energy Aakash Harpalani comments on continuing reliance on fossil gas and incentivizing provinces to decarbonize their energy systems with clean electricity regulations.

Ontario switches gears, plans to increase renewable energy production by 2035; transition still too slow

1/2024 - THE POINTER - Vice President of Policy and Programs Bryan Purcell remarks renewable energy is one of the most cost-effective and cleanest ways to meet growing energy demands in the province.

Ontario municipalities’ veto powers granted by Ford are complicating efforts to avert electricity shortages

1/2024 - THE GLOBE AND MAIL - Director of Clean Energy Aakash Harpalani comments on municipal participation in approving energy projects.

TAF Newsletter: January 2024

1/2024 - Our first newsletter of 2024 includes our recommendations on the federal budget, a call for cities to voice their support for clean electricity policy, a qualified program design RFP, and free courses to develop your low-carbon building skills.