Australia To Commence Electric Hot Water System Phase Out In 2010 : Renewable Energy News

Australia To Commence Electric Hot Water System Phase Out In 2010 : Renewable Energy News

ANSI Approves Solar Energy Code - Green Building, Solar Power, Codes And Standards - EcoHome Magazine

The American National Standard Institute has come up with standards that they are hoping all jurisdictions will adopt. Why does this concern Canada? Well I probably wouldn't have mentioned this article except for the direction that the Americans are taking is what we should be doing as well. One of the requirement changes, * allows for the installation of single-wall heat exchangers for solar thermal systems; will hopefully be introduced into Canada as well. In Europe solar HW installs only require a single-wall heat exchanger. Over here in North America we have been taking our time in figuring out which requirements we should be adopting and have tended to be on the conservative side, especially in Canada. we have really gone overboard with regards to requirements that add cost, and reduce the overall efficiency of the systems. Let's all hope that clearer heads are prevailing and that this is one more step to making Solar HW affordable for everyone.


ANSI Approves Solar Energy Code - Green Building, Solar Power, Codes And Standards - EcoHome Magazine

Nelson looks at Green heating/Cooling

The city of Nelson is looking for proposals for a district heating/cooling system that would utilize the lake. They are also looking at Solar Thermal heating to be an integral part of the design for this project.

B.C. town looking at lake for heating, cooling - The Globe and Mail

The First Solar Thermal Power Plant in Canada

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Medicine Hat could be the first Canadian city to install a solar thermal power plant. The solar thermal installation would generate steam and supply it to the existing natural gas power plant to generate electricity with the steam instead of natural gas. If the project goes forward it will generate up to 1 MW of electricity.

CBC News - Consumer Life - Medicine Hat looks to solar power

Team Germany wins repeat in Solar Decathlon | Green Tech - CNET News

News and information on the 2009 Solar Decathlon results, with links to the Solar Decathlon site.


Team Germany wins repeat in Solar Decathlon | Green Tech - CNET News

Solar Thermal included in 30 initiatives to grow green industry in New York

Launch Solar Thermal Grant Program: A study funded by the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority ( NYSERDA ) identified New York City as the “most favorable” location in New York State for solar thermal systems which use sunlight to provide heat for hot water and space heating. Despite the fact that solar thermal tends to have a shorter payback period than other renewable energy technologies, there remains a lack of awareness, financial incentives, and regulatory clarity in regard to solar thermal technology. To provide a substantial boost to the number of solar thermal projects in New York City, the City will launch a $1 million pilot project to leverage federal funding ( 30 percent tax credit ) and private capital ( 30 percent cost share ). The project could lead to $3 million to $5 million in solar thermal projects in the next three years. Applications for funding are now available at www.nycedc.com/solarthermal. Project installations are expected to begin in early 2010. The NYCEDC-funded projects will also include monitoring equipment so that NYCEDC can study the performance of the systems installed to better understand the financial, technical, and regulatory barriers that must be overcome to foster a sustainable and robust marketplace for solar thermal systems in New York City.

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Introducing the Most Efficient Solar Power in the World

Introducing the Most Efficient Solar Power in the World

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Markham takes steps to become leaders in Solar

In Ontario, the town of Markham has started an initiative that will see 500 residential solar thermal installations take place helping them further reduce the towns energy consumption and green house gas emissions. This program complements the other initiatives that the city has taken with regards to renewable energy. Markham is well on it's way to become a leader in Canada for renewable energy implementation.

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BCLocalNews.com - Colwood looks for federal dollars to fund solar projects

BCLocalNews.com - Colwood looks for federal dollars to fund solar projects

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On Wood Road: Couple continues 'solar' lifestyle

On Wood Road: Couple continues 'solar' lifestyle

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