Energy Resources
Learn how to make your municipal facilities more energy-efficient, implement your energy recovery or district energy project, or undertake a net zero system, and more.
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PCP Measures Reporting 2011: Demonstrating Results - Municipal Initiatives to Reduce GHGs (15/03/2012)
Municipalities in Canada are making great strides to reduce GHGs. This presentation overviews the results of municipal action that were reported on in 2011.
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Engaging the Community to Reduce GHGs: A Northern Perspective (15/03/2012)
This presentation reviews community engagement and commitments to cut GHG emissions and take action on climate change in the City of Thompson, Manitoba.
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City of Saskatoon: two examples for reducing GHGs (15/03/2012)
The City of Saskatoon has implemented a variety of actions to reduce GHGs. This presentation reviews to initiatives to more efficiently heat and freeze water for use in pools and ice rinks.
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City of Burlington: Corporate Energy Management (15/03/2012)
This presentation outlines the City of Burlington's approach to improve energy management. It frames the current policy framework for energy management in Ontario, Burlington's energy profile and projected needs, their strategic direction and snapshots of projects being implemented.
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Canadian Solar Industries Association (23/02/2012)
Solar energy in Canada represents a viable renewable energy source that can be harnessed and used at the municipal scale to provide heat and power. This presentation from the Canadian Solar Industries Association provides an overview of solar energy as a resource, and the technological and economic/regulatory considerations for utilizing it.
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Geothermal Heat Pump Systems (23/02/2012)
Geothermal energy in Canada represents a viable renewable energy source that can be harnessed and used at the municipal scale to provide heat and power. This presentation from the Canadian Geoexchange Coalition provides an overview of geothermal exchange systems as a resource, and the technological and economic/regulatory considerations for utilizing it.
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Bioenergy in Canada (23/02/2012)
Biomass in Canada represents a viable renewable energy source that can be harnessed and used at the municipal scale to provide heat and power. This presentation from the Canadian Bioenergy Association provides an overview of biomass as a resource, and the available technologies and economic/regulatory considerations for utilizing it.
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Webinar: Renewable Energy – Choices for Municipal Action (22/02/2012)
The webinar discusses the realization of renewables in the municipal context as well as the potential challenges in their application.
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Toronto Exhibition Place’s GREENSmart Initiatives (07/11/2011)
Exhibition Place (EP) in Toronto, Ontario, is Canada's largest entertainment venue, attracting millions of visitors each year. In the past decade, EP has become a demonstration site for renewable energy technologies - wind, solar, geothermal and trigeneration - as well as numerous energy-efficiency, resource and water conservation initiatives. -
Saanich Carbon Fund (01/10/2011)
As a member of PCP, Saanich prepared corporate energy and GHG inventories of all of its municipal operations in 2007. -
FCM GHG Emission Reduction Strategies (01/06/2011)
In 2010, FCM prepared greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and energy use inventories of its offices and operations. These inventories will help FCM zero in on emission-reduction approaches, policies and practices that can be implemented now and in the future. -
Geo-exchange heating system at Whistler’s Spruce Grove Field House (01/04/2011)
The Resort Municipality of Whistler, British Columbia, adopted its Green Building Policy in October 2008 -
Solar City (10/02/2011)
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How District Energy Can Work (10/02/2011)
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Solar Electric Pilot Project - Overview & Results (10/02/2011)
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Community Energy Mapping research in action in the City of Prince George (09/02/2011)
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Community Energy Mapping Hamilton, Ontario (09/02/2011)
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Digital Tools for Participatory Energy Modeling / Mapping (09/02/2011)
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Putting Energy and Emissions on the map a hands-on introduction to integrated community energy mapping (09/02/2011)
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Énergie Verte Benny Farm (EVBF) (08/02/2011)
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2011 FCM Sustainable Communities Awards Winner — Energy — City of Montréal: Overview (07/02/2011)
In 2005, the City of Montréal committed to reducing its GHG emissions by 20 per cent by 2012 (compared to 2002 levels), and in 2007, adopted a corporate action plan entitled Climate Protection. -
2011 FCM Sustainable Communities Awards Winner — Energy — City of Medicine Hat: Overview (07/02/2011)
In 2008, the City of Medicine Hat developed a community environmental roadmap that set two targets: to reduce residential energy consumption by 20 per cent by 2020 and to obtain 25 per cent of residential energy from renewable sources by 2025. -
EfficientCity (01/01/2011)
Pay a visit to EfficienCity and see how pioneering, real-world communities throughout the UK are using decentralized energy. -
Fredericton’s Ammonia Heat Recovery System (01/01/2011)
Fredericton became one of only a handful of Canadian cities to achieve the highest level of program requirements for greenhouse gas (GHG)measurement and reduction in municipal operations -
Sustainable Communities Toolkit (01/01/2011)
Bring smart growth home with the Canada Green Building Council’s Sustainable Communities Toolkit. -
Municipal Energy Management Workshops (01/01/2011)
Learn how your municipality can save energy, reduce costs and show leadership in developing successful energy management strategies and plans. -
Playbook for Green Guildings and Neighbourhoods (01/01/2011)
Discover strategies, tips and tools that municipalities of all sizes can use to take immediate action on climate change through green buildings, green neighborhoods, and sustainable infrastructure. -
North Vancouver Lonsdale Energy Corporation (01/12/2010)
This project focuses on the connection of city hall and the library to the existing LEC system -
Pickering Civic Complex Lighting Retrofit (01/11/2010)
Within a year of joining Partners for Climate Protection (PCP), the City of Pickering, Ontario had developed its greenhouse gas (GHG) and emissions inventories -
John Brother MacDonald Stadium heat recovery (01/10/2010)
The heat recovery project cuts annual GHG emissions by about 153 tonnes and saves the town about $22,000 a year in heating energy costs -
Aldergrove water treatment plant geothermal project (01/09/2010)
Based on the plant’s energy use between 2005 and 2007, Langley estimates it will avoid using about 1,300 gigajoules of natural gas each year -
Annapolis Royal LED streetlight project (01/08/2010)
The town expects to save between $13,000 and $14,000 per year on the electricity costs associated with street lighting, a decrease of more than 60 per cent of what they had been paying, and cut GHG emissions by 47 tonnes -
Port Alberni arenas lighting retrofit (01/07/2010)
Electricity savings are estimated at 68,539 kWh, an annual cost savings of about $4,000. -
Yellowknife’s ice plant heat recovery project (01/06/2010)
The city estimates the facility’s oil consumption will be reduced by about 40%, which translates into annual savings of $50,000 and GHG emission reductions of 250 tonnes, a 5% overall reduction in the city’s corporate emissions -
Regent Park Revitalization (01/06/2010)
Read how the City of Toronto and Toronto Community Housing are redeveloping Canada's oldest public housing community to create this award-winning, LEED Gold® certified, mixed-income, mixed-use neighbourhood . -
Streetlight Renewal (01/06/2010)
Read how the Town of Cobourg implemented induction lighting to supply electricity, update aging lighting infrastructure, and reduce GHGs, operating costs, and light pollution through this award-winning project. -
Gibsons - District Energy A new solution (30/05/2010)
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Cité de l'énergie verte Parc thermique de Senneterre (30/05/2010)
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Prairie Vista Estates Subdivision District Energy System - Town of Vulcan, Alberta (28/05/2010)
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Corporate Sustainable Building Policy (2010) (03/05/2010)
The City of Burlington Corporate Sustainable Building Policy requires all new municipal buildings greater than 500 square metres to target LEED® Silver certification. -
Calgary’s green power contract (01/05/2010)
Over the 20-year life of the agreement, Calgary will produce about seven million fewer tonnes of GHG emissions associated with power generation -
2010 FCM Sustainable Communities Awards Winner — Brownfields: Project Details (30/04/2010)
With a population of 7,500 and an average household income of $15,500, Regent Park is Canada's oldest public housing community. -
2010 FCM Sustainable Communities Awards Winner — Brownfields: Overview (30/04/2010)
With a population of 7,500 and an average household income of $15,500, Regent Park is Canada's oldest public housing community. -
2010 FCM Sustainable Communities Awards Winner — Energy – Town of Cobourg: Overview (30/04/2010)
The Town of Cobourg's Streetlight Renewal project began in 2008 with a review of new street lighting technologies. -
2010 FCM Sustainable Communities Awards Winner — Energy – Town of Cobourg: Project Details (30/04/2010)
The Town of Cobourg's Streetlight Renewal project began in 2008 with a review of new street lighting technologies. -
North Vancouver’s core building lighting retrofits (01/04/2010)
The city will save close to $14,000 each year in energy costs and reduce GHG emissions by about five tonnes annually -
Clare combined technologies project (01/02/2010)
Beginning in 2005, the municipality began developing the Clare Energy Concept, a plan that aims to expand Clare’s economic development while keeping more energy dollars within the community and protecting the environment -
Dawson Creek’s energy-efficient exterior lighting (01/12/2009)
The city spent approximately $60,000 to purchase the new traffic, street and solar lighting and is saving approximately $15,000 a year in energy costs, for a simple payback of four years -
City of Fredericton's Kimble Drive Solar Installation (01/11/2009)
Costs totalled $17,823 ($10,000 for the natural gas heater and $7,823 for the solar thermal system), and annual savings are estimated to be $3,385 for a simple payback of about five years -
City of Regina’s Building Retrofits (01/10/2009)
Between 2002 and 2008 electricity use at City Hall, for example, was reduced by about 23 per cent, while natural gas use dropped by almost 42 per cent -
Community Energy Planning (23/09/2009)
Use this planning tool to help your municipality meet its sustainability goals with energy efficiency projects. -
B.C. Community Energy and Emissions Inventories (CEEIs) (09/08/2009)
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Corporate Energy Management Program Update (2009) (06/07/2009)
The City of Burlington Corporate Energy Management Program Update informs city council of the status of the program and presents the Corporate Energy Policy for approval. The actions outlined in the update will support the implementation of energy conservation measures in corporate facilities and promote a culture of conservation, which is expected to reduce costs as well as the city’s carbon footprint. -
Energy-efficient lighting at Edmonton’s LRT stations (01/07/2009)
With annual savings of about $41,500, the project has a simple payback of 1.5 years and annual GHG reductions of 459 tonnes or 610,887kWh -
Building and Plumbing Bylaw (2009) (15/06/2009)
The City of Whitehorse Building and Plumbing Bylaw 99-50 amendment (consolidated with Bylaw 2009-16) outlines minimum energy conservation standards for new construction. These standards are related to thermal insulation values and heat recovery ventilators, and apply to all heated residential, commercial or industrial buildings. -
2009 FCM Sustainable Communities Awards Winner — Energy: Overview (05/06/2009)
The Township of South Stormont, encouraged and assisted by a small, dedicated group of volunteers, organized the Kilowatt Countdown Challenge, which offers 200 energy-saving tips to residents as a motivational tool to reduce electricity consumption. -
QUEST A Collaborative to Accelerate Integration of Energy Systems in the development of Sustainable Canadian Communities (05/06/2009)
QUEST presents its mission the concept of integrated community energy systems (ICES) and an ICES case study. -
Implementing Guelph's Community Energy Plan (05/06/2009)
Presentation describing the community energy plan of the City of Guelph - it development and implementation -
Energy Planning A Role for Municipalities (05/06/2009)
The Canadian Urban Institute discusses the energy planning opportunities available to municipalities as well as some of the environmental and economic benefits -
Building Information Modelling (BIM) Integration (05/06/2009)
Building Information Modelling (BIM) can support decision making for system design in a more reliable way - the presentation examples of the tool's application. -
Integrating Community Energy Systems (05/06/2009)
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Kilowatt Countdown Challenge (01/06/2009)
Read how the Township of South Stormont's Kilowatt Countdown Challenge motivated residents to reduce their electricity consumption through this award-winning project. -
On the Path to Carbon Neutral Dawson Creek’s Strategy (01/03/2009)
Dawson Creek is a recognized leader in British Columbia in implementing forward thinking energy efficiency and renewable energy projects and policies. -
EcoNova Scotia for Clean Air and Climate Change (01/01/2009)
Read inspiring stories of how Nova Scotia municipalities reduced GHGs and saved money through their dollars and sense projects. -
Research Report — Energy Sector (01/01/2009)
Check out the latest developments and innovations in energy supply and use, including energy services and technologies, energy generation, and energy storage, distribution and supply. -
Wind Energy Policy (2008) (10/12/2008)
The Town of Stratford Wind Energy Policy 2008-PH-01 encourages and regulates the installation of wind energy systems on town properties. The policy supports the town’s sustainability principles by improving quality of life, preserving natural resources, reducing fossil fuel consumption and greenhouse gas emissions, protecting the environment and responding to climate change, and responding to residents and businesses who wish to establish wind energy systems for on-site use. -
Zoning and Subdivision Control (Development) Bylaw on Wind Energy (2009) (10/12/2008)
The Town of Stratford Wind Energy Bylaw amends Development Bylaw 29 and sets provisions for establishing small on-site wind energy systems within town boundaries. The bylaw is an addition to the Stratford Zoning and Subdivision (Development) Control Bylaw. It requires lots to be at least one acre (0.4 hectares) in size and limits turbine capacity to five kilowatts. -
Energy Management and Conservation Project -Town of Bouctouche (05/12/2008)
The Town received funding from the New Brunswick Environmental Trust Fund to commence work under the PCP program, and from Efficiency NB to complete building energy audits and associated reports. -
Municipal Green Building Policy (2008) (13/11/2008)
The City of Kingston Municipal Green Building Policy requires new municipal buildings to achieve a minimum Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED®) Silver certification and a minimum energy efficiency level of 42 per cent, and all major retrofits to undertake a feasibility assessment to achieve LEED® certification and an energy efficiency level of 33 per cent better than the Model National Energy Code. The policy is part of the city's Energy Management Plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 10 per cent (2000 baseline year) by 2014. -
Policy on Energy Management for Town-Owned Buildings (2008) (18/08/2008)
The Town of Annapolis Royal Policy on Energy Management aims to minimize energy consumption in all town-owned buildings, and to minimize the municipal environmental footprint. The policy details practices to identify and eliminate unnecessary energy-related expenses. These practices are related to lighting and other electrical systems, windows and doors, town-owned vehicles, waste management, heating, and active transportation. -
Green Building Strategy Bylaw (2008) (08/07/2008)
The City of Vancouver Green Building Strategy Bylaw 9691 establishes criteria for housing components such as windows, light fixtures, energy use display meters, hot water tanks, gas-fuelled fireplaces, toilets, heat recovery ventilators, and EnerGuide rating system audits. The bylaw is an amendment to the Vancouver Building Bylaw 9419 and is related to the Green Building Strategy for one-family homes, one-family homes with secondary suites, and two-family homes; and to the Vancouver Green Building Strategy (2005). -
Zoning Bylaw Amendment on Renewable Energy Production and Distribution (2008) (05/03/2008)
The City of Toronto Bylaw 218-2008 is a zoning bylaw amendment to permit the use of renewable energy and cogeneration devices in all zones and the distribution of energy produced. The bylaw details requirements for the location and use of renewable energy devices on city properties. -
Building Bylaw No. 4469, section 6.1, 6.2 (2008) (28/01/2008)
The City of Yellowknife Building Bylaw No. 44969, section 6.1 and 6.2 requires all single-family, two-family and multi-family residential buildings to achieve a minimum score on the EnerGuide for New Houses rating system. All industrial, commercial and institutional buildings must comply with a minimum energy-efficient building standard that is 25 per cent higher than the minimum requirements of the National Model Energy Code of Canada for Buildings. -
Profiting from Energy Efficiency (01/01/2008)
Learn how your municipality can attract private investment in energy efficiency, and read about some of the best examples of municipal financing strategies. -
Town of Cochrane’s Partners for Climate Protection Energy Consumption Reduction Plan for Municipal Operations and the Community (04/12/2007)
By joining the program the Town committed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions both within municipal operations and the community. -
Municipal Sustainable Building Policy C106 (2007) (10/09/2007)
The Town of Banff Municipal Sustainable Building Policy C106 will enable the town to require all new municipal buildings to meet or exceed LEED® Silver certification. -
Sustainable Design and Construction Policy (2007) (14/05/2007)
The Town of Richmond Hill Sustainable Design and Construction Policy requires all new town facilities over 500 square metres to achieve a minimum LEED® Silver certification. The policy also encourages major retrofit and renovation projects, and new projects smaller than 500 square metres, to achieve the same certification. The town aims to achieve LEED Silver certification for its Oak Ridges Community Centre and Park, expected to open in fall 2011. -
Clare Community Energy Master Plan (01/04/2007)
The plan calls for a slow start, building upon renewable resources currently available but underutilized, and developing expertise and confidence in our abilities to expand into newer technologies and attract investment to improve and transform the local economy. -
The Town of New Glasgow's Energy Sustainability and Local Action Plan 2007 to 2013 (01/01/2007)
This plan offers proposed actions from April 1, 2007 until 2013, which is 10 years from the chosen base year of 2003. Details of the plan came through an analysis of existing energy use and practical ways of reducing greenhouse gas emissions in the coming years. -
City of Barrie GHG Inventory and Community Energy Plan (01/10/2006)
The purpose of the City of Barrie Community Energy Plan is to develop a framework for the City to understand the historical impact of its operations on greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, and to take action by setting GHG reduction targets. -
Solar Demonstration Project Borrowing Bylaw (2006) (19/09/2006)
The Municipality of Jasper Solar Demonstration Project Borrowing Bylaw 087 authorizes the municipal council to borrow $35,000 (50 per cent of the total project cost) toward the purchase and installation of a 1 kW solar photovoltaic system, and for related public awareness and education activities. The other 50 per cent of the project cost is funded by direct grant from FCM’s Green Municipal Fund. This project will allow Jasper to demonstrate leadership in sustainability and renewable energy by participating in the Alberta Solar Municipal Showcase. -
Yellowknife Community Energy Plan (21/06/2006)
A Community Energy Plan defines specific actions a community plans to carry out, within a certain timeframe, to find better ways to make and use energy. -
Energy Star Policy for Residential Developments (2006) (20/03/2006)
The Town of East Gwillimbury Energy Star Policy for Residential Developments requires all new residential developments requiring either site plan or subdivision approval to be built according to Energy Star guidelines. The benefits for the new home owner include lower energy bills, improved comfort, government-backed quality assurance, lower impact on the environment and higher resale value. -
City of London Case Study – Uptake of Infraguide’s Decision Making and Planning Best Practice (DMIP 5): Coordinating Infrastructure Works (01/10/2005)
Read about the value of InfraGuide's best practices in the City of London's energy efficiency successes. -
Deployment of Best Practice Results in Significant Efficiency Gains for the City of London (01/04/2005)
Learn how the City of London has achieved significant energy efficiency gains through best practices. -
Deployment of best practice results in significant efficiency gains for the city of London (01/04/2005)
As a result of adopting this InfraGuide best practice, the City of London has gained considerable legitimacy and municipal administrators are now aware of how to further improve future infrastructure works. -
Local Action Plan For Addressing Energy Management & Greenhouse Gas Emissions (22/09/2003)
Through sustainable community planning, Banff can identify strategies that take full advantage of opportunities for enhancing economic health, heritage, diversity of lifestyles, social equity and ecosystem integrity. -
Light Pollution Bylaw, No. 63-95 (1995) (01/01/1995)
The Town of Richmond Hill Light Pollution Bylaw No. 63-95 regulates the installation, illumination levels, hours of operation, and replacement of existing outdoor lighting fixtures and more. The bylaw ensures a comfortable, safe, and well-lit public and private realm for the town.
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