Feasibility of Large Scale District Solar Heating Systems Utilizing Seasonal Storage
Type of initiative
FCM Green Municipal Fund - Plans, Studies, Pilots
Sector
Energy
Project value$294,000
Project Type
Feasibility Study
Sub Sector
Renewable Energy Generation – Solar
Grant amount$100,000
Program type
GMF
Municipality
Town of Okotoks, AB
Status
Fully Disbursed
Population
30,405
Project timeline
2003 - 2009
Project number
3742
Description
This is an opportunity for the Town of Okotoks (a member of the Eco-Efficient Communities Initiative) to pilot a 50-homeseasonal solar district heating demonstration project, based on a European concept that the Technology for Early Action(TEAM) program of Natural Resources Canada has been looking for an opportunity to test. The intent is to build energyefficient housing that will get approximately 90 per cent of its required heat and hot water from a district thermal solarheat source. The study consists of five phases: a site environmental study; a system technical study; a marketacceptance study; an implementation cost study; and business case development. Four workshops and one focus groupsession are included. It is estimated that it could reduce greenhouse gases (GHG) by 50 tonnes per year per house.
Applicant
Town of Okotoks, AB