…Moratorium and Pathways scenarios modelled by the IESO. Both are inexpensive and proven technologies that together made up 75% of new installed capacity globally in 2021. Less than a gigawatt…
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A tale of two cities: What we learned from recent gas plant proposals
…existing gas plant, or install battery storage. In Windsor, the company presented gas as the only option and warned that the community could face power shortages if council delayed or…
An impact investor’s guide to the federal budget 2023
…to the technology, climate, health, and economic benefits of building the wider value chain of distribution, installation, and servicing around someone else’s emerging product. Impact investors achieve their objectives while…
Toronto Parking Authority begins operating its own EV charging network
Eight chargers in a single lot mark the start of a plan that will see the TPA — the largest parking operator of its kind in North America — install…
Retrofit recommendations
…the benefits and impacts that residents can expect. It’s particularly important to engage residents prior to installing new in-suite technology such as smart thermostats. KEEP MONITORING Continuous commissioning is critical….
Crunching the numbers: Financial analysis on boiler replacement
…installed replacement price of a new boiler, the budget for repairs over the next two years, whether the boiler had broken down and led to management time spent and tenant…
Cities can’t lead from behind: TAF reviews Ontario climate plan
…realization. Source: Environment and Climate Change Canada, National Inventory Report 1990-2014: Greenhouse Gas Sources and Sinks in Canada, Part 3, Table A11-12, (2016), p.55 For instance, the plan relies on…
Setting the stage for an electric mobility strategy for Toronto
…initiated on-street EV charging pilot projects aimed at neighbourhoods where street parking is the only option for residents, and will also install over 200 EV chargers at its public “Green…
What to make of IESO’s natural gas expansion, and what cities can do now
…586 megawatts. The new contracts follow the IESO’s plan announced last year to procure 4,000 megawatts of new electricity capacity, including 2,500 megawatts of new storage. If successfully installed, that…
Guide to Measurement and Verification of Heat Pump Retrofits
…installations are generating the expected energy savings, thus increasing heat pump adoption and encouraging electrification across the multifamily sector. We outline M&V procedures and recommendations for heat pump retrofits, focusing…
Cities are counting on clean electricity
…car sales in Canada last year — the difficulty of installing charging stations in condos and apartment buildings is a growing concern. Toronto Star Clean electricity supply is essential for: …
Mississauga’s next mayor should focus on buildings and transportation
…are designed to allow for the cost-effective installation of EV charging stations as needed. Another recent study found that it is significantly cheaper to provide EV charging capability at the…