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New electric vehicle study can help EV owners save some money

9/2024 - CITYNEWS - Director of Clean Energy, Aakash Harpalani, explains the grid impacts of EV charging and how EV drivers can get involved in impact study.

Port Lands gas plant emissions seven times too high for new development at mouth of Don River

9/2024 - TORONTO STAR - Bryan Purcell, VP of Policy and Programs, comments on a new report that reveals Port Lands gas plant emissions are too high for new development on Toronto's eastern waterfront: “This shows that the vision for the future of Toronto’s waterfront is fundamentally at odds with the long-term operation of the Port Lands gas plant."

A construction site with a worker in the foreground and machinery in the background.

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.

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.