energy efficiency

On the path to recovery: how to “lock in” climate solutions

3/2020 - Achieving carbon neutrality will require leaving no stone unturned, no building un-retrofitted, and no emission reduction opportunity ignored.

What is plan for clean energy when Pickering nuclear plant closes?

3/2020 - TORONTO STAR - This TAF-funded reported proposes how to fill the post-Pickering gap with clean electricity solutions by 2025.

Achieving bold reductions in transportation-related carbon emissions

10/2019 - Funded by a grant from TAF and the City of Toronto, our research group set out to create an on-road emission inventory using traffic count data.

Grant Opportunity for Energy Assessments

8/2019 - Building owners with fewer than 500 employees can access funding for energy assessments. But hurry; the application window closes at the end of September.

15 Innovative Energy Efficiency Options

7/2019 - Energy efficiency is the best way to save energy and money at home, while making your living or work space more comfortable and cutting your carbon footprint.

Electric meters in a row measuring power use.

Ontario Conservation Cuts: Penny wise, Pound Foolish

4/2019 - Last month, the Province announced a massive cut to electricity conservation programs in Ontario. The cuts to conservation will actually increase total electricity system costs, leading to upward pressure on prices over time.

Boiler Replacement that Achieves up to 136% Gas Heating Efficiency

4/2019 - To generate substantial reductions for both cost and carbon you need a technology, and an application, that can save a huge amount of gas. That’s how STEP got interested in gas absorption heat pumps.

TAF launches its own smart thermostat

4/2019 - On April 1, 2019, TAF launches its own smart thermostat - so smart it will do your taxes and get you your Climate Action Incentive. Find out more about our innovative new technology and don't miss out! Limited quantities available in participating retailers.

Heat pump: an unsung hero

3/2019 - Looking for a hero? You may have found one in heat pumps. Heat pumps are recognized globally as the most efficient mechanical systems for heating and cooling. Our new video explains why.

Heat Pumps Reduce Energy Consumption up to 32% in Retrofits

2/2019 - Guest blog by Erik Janssen, Analyst, at Sustainable Technologies Evaluation Program (STEP), Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA)

Exciting news: Toronto’s carbon emissions are declining. What does it mean?

2/2019 - Toronto’s greenhouse gas (GHG) inventory shows how Toronto measures up compared to its goal of reducing carbon emissions 80% by 2050. Learn more about these significant results and emerging trends from the inventory and how the TransformTO plan is working to address the challenges in TAF’s summary report here.

Cities can’t lead from behind: TAF reviews Ontario climate plan

12/2018 - Unfortunately, Ontario’s proposed climate plan, Preserving and Protecting our Environment for Future Generations: A Made-in-Ontario Environment Plan, could weaken cities’ potential to contribute to climate protection in three ways.