solar

Making rooftop solar work for Ontarians: strengthening the Home Renovation Savings program

5/2025 - Laura McCloskey, Climate Policy Coordinator, explains why allowing net-metering for all rebated solar programs can maximize the potential and impact of Ontario's new Home Renovation Savings Program.

This red tape is blocking climate action

4/2025 - Evan Wiseman, Climate Policy Senior Manager, recommends how regulators can unlock significant job growth and efficiency by removing barriers to clean energy technologies.

Ontario energy planning is still missing its North Star

7/2023 - Ontario’s newly released energy strategy signals a growing openness to expanding the role of renewables, efficiency, and distributed resources. But one thing is missing: climate leadership.

What to make of IESO’s natural gas expansion, and what cities can do now

5/2023 - Ontario just announced the results of a competitive procurement process, which will expand natural gas-powered electricity generation capacity by up to 586 megawatts. What's next for cities who need to decarbonize?

Clearer view of Ontario’s electricity emissions shines a light on solar

11/2021 - Accurate emissions factors are a crucial step in decarbonizing Ontario's electricity grid. Rooftop solar PV is a striking example of how status quo methodology leaves us missing major opportunities.

Solar EV station proves the power of local climate action at York U

12/2015 - …