Parking Lot Solar: A wide-open opportunity to meet Toronto's Climate and Energy Goals
Potential of Solar Power Over Open-Air Parking Lots in Toronto
The City of Toronto has passed a resolution calling for the Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) and Toronto Hydro to phase-out virtually all use of the Portlands gas-fired electricity generating station by 2035, increase local renewable energy generation, and secure low carbon electricity to meet current and future
needs.
This plan would aim to affordably meet growing electricity needs, advance climate goals, and help us all to breathe cleaner air. Solar installations over open-air parking lots are a tremendous opportunity to advance these goals.
needs.
This plan would aim to affordably meet growing electricity needs, advance climate goals, and help us all to breathe cleaner air. Solar installations over open-air parking lots are a tremendous opportunity to advance these goals.
This report was prepared for Ontario's Clean Air Alliance Research.