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Retrofit of affordable seniors’ apartments aims for deep decarbonization

9/2024 - TAF and TCHC's most ambitious building retrofit yet, featuring geothermal heat pumps and overcladding, and targetting an 80% reduction in carbon emissions, is underway at a low-rise seniors’ apartment building in Toronto’s Birchmount Park neighbourhood.

How demand-side management investments deliver a reliable, low-carbon grid

9/2024 - With the right public and private investments, demand-side management is one of the best tools we have to minimize the need for gas plants and grid expansion, keep electricity costs down, and build on Ontario’s past record as a leading low-carbon power producer.

Keeping It Cool

9/2024 - NRU - VP of Programs and Policy, Bryan Purcell, discusses TAF's latest policy brief on extreme heat bylaws and emphasizes the importance of a phased-in approach that considers the implications for vulnerable populations, building owners, and municipal climate targets.

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.

Ontario shouldn’t backtrack on its commitment to non-emitting electricity

9/2024 - With affordable options available, Ontario can meet growing electricity demand without ramping up fossil fuels. TAF urges the government to priortize clean, renewable energy, ensuring Ontario's energy strategy remains aligned with its climate commitments.

How cities can advance extreme heat bylaws

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.

News

Retrofit of affordable seniors’ apartments aims for deep decarbonization

How demand-side management investments deliver a reliable, low-carbon grid

Keeping It Cool

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

Ontario shouldn’t backtrack on its commitment to non-emitting electricity

How cities can advance extreme heat bylaws

Local incentives would get developers on board to build better

Managing Carbon Footprint

TAF Newsletter | July 2024

The Atmospheric Fund and Toronto Community Housing partner to add efficient cooling for families in North York

TAF Newsletter: June 2024

TAF invests in infrastructure fund including 300 MW wind farm

News

Retrofit of affordable seniors’ apartments aims for deep decarbonization

How demand-side management investments deliver a reliable, low-carbon grid

Keeping It Cool

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

Ontario shouldn’t backtrack on its commitment to non-emitting electricity

How cities can advance extreme heat bylaws

Local incentives would get developers on board to build better

Managing Carbon Footprint

TAF Newsletter | July 2024

The Atmospheric Fund and Toronto Community Housing partner to add efficient cooling for families in North York

TAF Newsletter: June 2024

TAF invests in infrastructure fund including 300 MW wind farm

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