Dan Leckie Forum 2006
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Municipal Leadership in Solar Generation
On May 29, 2006, the Toronto Atmospheric Fund hosted the first annual Dan Leckie Forum.
This year's event focused on renewable energy, and was titled "Municipal Leadership in Solar Generation."
The event was attended by a group of key city staff involved with renewable energy planning, as well as representatives from local utility companies, labour groups, environmental groups focused on energy issues, and renewable energy associations.
See below for a list of speakers. You can download their presentations in PDF format or contact them directly.
Please also see the Forum Statement, compiled from the collective advice developed in break out group sessions at the Forum.
Dan Leckie Forum 2006: Speakers
| Philip Jessup Executive Director Toronto Atmospheric Fund 416-392-0253 pjessup@tafund.org Phil provided a context for the use of solar energy in municipal settings. View the presentation (PDF 956 Kb) |
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| Rob McMonagle Executive Director Canadian Solar Industries Association 613-736-9077 rmcmonagle@cansia.ca Rob provided an overview of solar energy use in Canada, and compared trends here with those in Europe. View the presentation (PDF 969 Kb) |
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| Anthony O. Pereira President and CEO altPOWER 212-206-0547 anthony@altpower.com As the head of New York City's primary solar-electric installer, Anthony has extensive practical experience with photovoltaic projects in the private and public domain. Anthony shared his insights on the challenges of solar implementation in cities. Check his presentation for inspiring photos of solar projects in the Big Apple. |
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| Deborah Doncaster Executive Director Ontario Sustainable Energy Association 416-977-4441 deb@ontario-sea.org Deb provided details on how Ontario's recently-announced Standard Offer Contract will be implemented. View the presentation (PDF 647 Kb) |
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| Fred Schwartz Vice President Intellergy 415-499-1589 fredhschwartz@comcast.net As the former Manager of Renewables and Advanced Generation for the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission, Fred has key insights into the practical issues surrounding planning and implementing renewable energy strategies at the municipal level. |
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The Forum Statement
Participants in the May 29, 2006 Dan Leckie Forum, sponsored by the Toronto Atmospheric Fund, recommend that the City of Toronto and its ABCs:
Establish a corporate renewable energy target that articulates clear and achievable goals.
Support the target with an implementation strategy and timetable to be included in the City's Energy Plan.
Create a "portfolio" of policies and initiatives to reach the renewable energy target including:
- Pursuing renewable energy generation in corporate facilities and operations, as well as procuring renewable energy supply from others
- Integrating renewable energy development with energy conservation
- Implementing a variety of renewable energy technologies
Position the City of Toronto as a leader in renewable energy by:
- Establishing and budgeting for additional internal capacity to achieve its renewable energy goals
- Undertaking high profile renewable energy demonstration projects, with support from a variety of sources
- Demonstrating the long-term financial, energy security, and environmental benefits of renewable energy to stakeholders
- Communicating the need for renewable energy, the City's renewable energy goals, and progress towards meeting them to the public
- Advocating supportive policies at the provincial and federal levels
- Supporting and promoting renewable energy development in the broader community with policies that would facilitate investment and remove barriers
- Initiating partnerships with key players such as local utilities, land developers, renewable energy industries, construction trades, building owners, homeowners and community organizations to ensure that everyone can be part of the solution to Toronto's energy challenges
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