Latest Reports
2024
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Canada's Home Electrification Toolkit November 2024 Canada's Home Electrification ToolKit: Your Guide to a Cleaner, Smarter, More Affordable Home
Parking Lot Solar October 2024 A Wide-Open Opportunity to Meet Toronto's Climate and Energy Goals
Rooftop Solar Arrays on Ontario’s Single-Family Homes August 2024 An analysis of the Climate and Financial Benefits of Rooftop Solar Arrays on Ontario’s Single-Family Homes and the Barriers to Adoption
Embodied Emissions in Retrofitting Homes in Ontario August 2024 Retrofitting Homes in Ontario Entails Significant Embodied Emissions: New Policies Needed Rapid Decarbonization of Canada’s Residential Sector, A Strategic Approach February 2024 Achieving Rapid Decarbonisation of Canada’s Residential Sector Requires a Strategic Approach |
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Heat Pump Performance at Very Low Temperatures
January 2024 All-electric air source heat pumps absolutely can work in cold climates such as we see in Canada. There are many brands of cold climate heat pumps that are designed to work through the winter in Ontario's climate. Proper sizing and integration of a backup resistance heater for the very coldest days will ensure superior home comfort. Just look at Finland, Norway and Sweden where heat pumps are the favoured form of home heating. |
2023
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All-Electric Heat Pumps and Peak Mitigation Technologies in Ontario November 2023 Analysis of the Impacts of All-Electric Heat Pumps and Peak Mitigation Technologies on Peak Power Demand in Ontario
Stage 2 Analysis of Enbridge's Estimates Evidence Regarding Stage 2 Analysis and Gas Alternatives for Greenhouses |
2022
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Financial and Climate Benefits of Ground-Source Heat Pumps in Homes November 2022 An Analysis of the Financial and Climate Benefits of Using Ground-Source Heat Pumps to Electrify Ontario’s Gas-Heated Homes
Financial and Climate Benefits of Air-Source Heat Pumps in Homes August 2022 An Analysis of the Financial and Climate Benefits of Electrifying Ontario's Gas-Heated Homes by Installing Air-Source Heat Pumps Accelerating the Canadian Energy Transition for Residential Buildings July 2022 Accelerating the 1.5°C Energy Transition for Canadian Residential Buildings Through Selective Direct Electrification with Heat Pumps |
2021
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Reducing Costs and GHG Pollution Using Air-Source Heat Pumps in Homes December 2021 An Analysis of the potential for Air-Source Heat Pumps to Reduce the Energy Costs and Greenhouse Gas Pollution of Ontario’s Electrically-Heated Homes
Enbridge Gas’s Proposed Low Carbon Transition Program November 2021 Analysis of Enbridge Gas’s Proposed Low Carbon Transition Program for Cost Effectiveness and Climate Alignment.
Deep Energy Efficiency Retrofits vs. Direct Electrification for Reducing Residential Emissions November 2021 Deep Energy Efficiency Retrofits Versus Direct Electrification for Urgent Emissions Reduction: A Case Study Using 33,780 Residential Energy Profiles in Waterloo, Canada Active Transportation Hubs in Waterloo Region 2021 Active Transportation Hubs in Waterloo Region: A Research Pilot Project Thermal Imaging and Building Energy Efficiency Upgrades in Waterloo Region 2021 Aerial Thermal Imaging and Building Energy Efficiency Upgrades in Waterloo Region: A Sustainable Buildings Pilot Project |
2020
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Accelerating Home Energy Efficiency Retrofits Through Local Improvement Charge Programs: A toolkit for municipalities
May 2020 This toolkit was created to support key stakeholders in delivering home energy efficiency retrofit programs that can reduce greenhouse gas emissions from residential buildings. It can also help stakeholders to understand and articulate the benefits of residential retrofits and the impacts of scaling up this activity via local improvement charge financing. |
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Climate Action with Residential Heat Pump Water Heaters 2020 Analysis of the Residential Electrification Potential for the Waterloo Region |
2019
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