Solar Technology and Green Building Solar West Conference 2011 Canadian Solar Industries Association
Jordan Fisher & Associates Development planning and management Green building consulting Community energy and emissions planning Sustainability strategies Renewable energy studies Integrated approach to planning and management complex projects
Green Retrofits - BCSEA Energy retrofits to multi-unit residential buildings Working with BC Hydro, FortisBC, City of Vancouver, VanCity, landlords, strata concils First 15 condo projects to include solar hot water installations
Community Energy and Emissions Plans Include: Transportation/land use Buildings Waste Local energy supply Long-term outlook ( years)
Solar Colwood Objective to install solar HW and PV Initially rejected for funding After CEEP and further planning achieved $3.9 million in federal funding Now focused on solar HW, with some PV, ductless heat pumps, electric car charging stations, smart grid technology
GVHA Renewable Energy Study Assessment of a broad range of renewable energy technologies Potential feasibility Cost/benefit Intended to inform development of a mater plan for Ogden Point Solar HW: difficult to get reliable information Solar PV: importance of future-readiness
Moving Forward With Solar Tremendous excitement for solar Need for clarity on costs/benefits – especially for solar hot water Limits of “payback period” as a measurement Importance of “future-ready” considerations in planning