The Toronto Solar Neighbourhood Initiative will be launching in South Riverdale in May 2008. The program will offer financial incentives for solar hot water installations on homes in Ward 30 - Toronto-Danforth. Residents will also get assistance with identifying other opportunities to save energy and reduce their home energy bills.
The Toronto Solar Neighbourhood Initiative will serve as a model for the City of Toronto's Live Green Toronto program and represents the first phase of a planned City-wide solar hot water campaign to be rolled out in 2010.
This Initiative is supported by a provincially mandated contribution from the Portlands Energy Centre made to Toronto Public Health, and is co-managed by the Toronto Atmospheric Fund, the City of Toronto Energy Efficiency Office, the Toronto Environment Office and Toronto Hydro.
If you are interested in participating in the initiative and in receiving notice once the program is launched, please send an e-mail to solar@toronto.ca. Please include your mailing address and postal code.
Community Advisory Committee
The Toronto Solar Neighbourhood Initiative will be supported by a local Community Advisory Committee to finalize the program design and to identify and integrate other local emission reduction opportunities into the program.
Third meeting and Program Launch: June 16, 2008
7 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Queen St. East Presbyterian Church
947 Queen St. East (at Carlaw)
| First meeting: February 26, 2008 |
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Live Green Toronto presentation by Lawson Oates (PDF 1 Mb) |
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Solar Pilot Project overview presentation by Mary Pickering
(PDF 104 Kb) |
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Draft Program Design information by Rob McMonagle
(PDF 983 Kb) |
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Questions and suggestions from the evening by facilitator Tracey Ehl (PDF 62 Kb) |
For more information about the Community Advisory Committee terms of reference, or to join the Committee, please visit the Community Advisory Committee page.
Contractor Participation information
Solar Neighbourhoods would like to invite solar domestic hot water contractors operating in Toronto to take part in the program by submitting the applications below and attending the Contractor Training Workshop on June 11th. Please note that the Training Workshop is mandatory in order to become a Solar Neighbourhoods participating contractor.
For more information on the program: e-mail solar@toronto.ca or call 416-392-6804
Applications should be mailed to:
Toronto Solar Neighbourhoods Initiative
City of Toronto, Energy Efficiency Office
138 Hamilton Street
Toronto, ON M4M 2E1
Contractor/Installer Training Workshop for Solar Neighbourhoods Participation
| When: |
Wednesday June 11
10 a.m. - 4 p.m. |
| Where: |
Solar Neighbourhoods program office
138 Hamilton Street (at Dundas, one block west of Broadview, one block east of DVP) |
| Registration: |
Please call the Solar Infoline, 416-392-6795, to register for the training workshop |
Program
10 a.m. -
12:30 p.m. |
Solar Neighbourhoods Program Details
- Introduction to Solar Neighborhoods
- NRCan's "ecoENERGY Retrofit - Homes" program, home assessments and incentives
- Role & Requirements of the Contractor
- Product Application - packaged and non-packaged systems; certification, building permits & engineering design support
- Participant Application, Installation, Inspections and Payment Claims
- Q&A
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| 12:30 - 1 p.m. |
Lunch (provided by Solar Neighbourhoods)
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| 1 - 4 p.m. |
Technical Training
- Shade analysis
- RETScreen analysis using Solar Neighbourhoods parameters
- Metering equipment
- Water conservation measures: Co-marketing & How to Increase Your Bottom Line
- Q&A
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Consultations on Program Guidelines and Documents
The South Riverdale Solar Neighbourhood Initiative is the first phase of a Toronto initiative for the deployment of residential solar water heating systems.Interested stakeholders may comment on the proposed Program Guidelines by reviewing the actual draft documents found on this webpage. Updated versions will be posted here as they become available.
Program Guide Book (Draft V2.1) (PDF 1.5 Mb)
- Posted January 24, 2008
- Comments due by February 24, 2008
Solar Hot Water Site Assessment Form (Draft V1.3) (PDF 163 KB)
- Posted January 24, 2008
- Comments due February 24, 2008
Program Application Form (PDF 258 KB)
System Inspection Form (PDF 115 KB)
Contractor Participation Application (PDF 173 KB)
Product Participation Application (PDF 248 KB)
Purchaser Feedback Form
Send your comments to eeo@toronto.ca
