Toronto Community Housing Corporation Renewable Energy Feasibility Study for Redevelopment and Exist
Type of initiative
FCM Green Municipal Fund - Plans, Studies, Pilots
Sector
Energy
Project value$210,000
Project Type
Feasibility Study
Sub Sector
Renewable Energy Generation – Other
Grant amount$101,000
Program type
GMF
Municipality
City of Toronto, ON
Status
Fully Disbursed
Population
2,794,356
Project timeline
2008 - 2011
Project number
9704
Description
The Toronto Community Housing Corporation (TCHC) will examine the feasibility of using renewable energy technologies in its extensive housing portfolio of new and existing developments. Following a review of building and development plans, the TCHC will survey a representative sample of its 2,200 buildings. This survey will include energy audits, tenant consultations and on-site evaluations of potential opportunities to use renewable energy. Using this information, the project team will develop separate plans to reduce greenhouse gases (GHGs) by five per cent, 10 per cent and 15 per cent by 2020. The plans will include an assessment of the most suitable mix of technologies as well as the lifecycle costs of each proposed system. City of Toronto staff will examine the zoning and regulatory changes required for the ensuing renewable energy capital projects. The implementation of these capital projects is expected to reduce GHG emissions by 15,000 to 45,000 tonnes annually, as compared to 2000 baseline levels.
Applicant
Toronto Community Housing Corporation, ON