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EcoENERGY Retrofit Program

December 15, 2007 on 10:15 pm | In Renovation How-To and Advice, ecoENERGY | No Comments

“Natural Resources Canada’s (NRCan’s) ecoENERGY Retrofit program provides financial support to homeowners, small and medium-sized businesses, public institutions and industrial facilities to help them implement energy saving projects that reduce energy-related greenhouse gases (GHGs) and air pollution, thereby contributing to a cleaner environment for all Canadians.”

A major benefit in choosing Real Time Renovations will be in providing our client with information regarding the ecoENERGY program, offered by Natural Resource Canada, where the client may be eligible for government grants and credits with the installation of Energy Star approved materials. This program specifically benefits home owners looking to improve their residence’s overall efficiency, or maximizing uitility bill savings and helping decrease the cost of a renovation or home improvement.

For more information, please visit:

http://www.oee.nrcan.gc.ca/corporate/retrofit-summary.cfm

ecoENERGY for Renewable Heat

December 13, 2007 on 3:13 am | In ecoENERGY | No Comments

“Using the power of the sun to heat buildings and water not only helps businesses lower costs, but it reduces the amount of harmful emissions produced. The ecoENERGY for Renewable Heat program is a four-year, $36 million investment to:

Increase the use of renewable thermal energy by industry, commercial businesses and institutions
Boost the amount of renewable thermal energy created for these sectors
Contribute to cleaner air by helping Canadian businesses use less fossil fuel-based energy for space and water heating in buildings across the country

The ecoENERGY for Renewable Heat program runs from April 1, 2007 to March 31, 2011. Incentives are offered to the industrial/commercial/institutional sector to install active energy-efficient solar air and/or water heating systems. Eligible projects must be completed and commissioned within six (6) months of the signing of a contribution agreement with NRCan. Preliminary estimates suggest that, by 2011, the program will have supported installations in about 700 buildings.”

For more information, please visit:

http://www.ecoaction.gc.ca/ecoenergy-ecoenergie/heat-chauffage/index-eng.cfm

Solar Energy Defined by Wikipedia

December 13, 2007 on 2:51 am | In Solar Energy | No Comments

Please visit http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solar_energy for the Wikipedia definition of solar energy.

Ontario Renewable Energy Standard Offer Program (RESOP)

December 13, 2007 on 2:44 am | In RESOP (Renewable Energy Standard Offer Program), Solar Energy | 1 Comment

“The program will provide Greater Toronto homeowners with convenient access to industry-leading renewable energy products and services.

Xantrex GT Series Grid Tie Solar Inverters are a key component in a photovoltaic (PV) installation package available to Home Depot customers.

Homeowners that purchase a Home Depot system can participate in the recently implemented Ontario Renewable Energy Standard Offer Program (RESOP) - a renewable energy initiative launched last year by the Ontario Power Authority. The program provides homeowners with a financial incentive to install residential solar energy systems.

Under the Home Depot program, homeowners can purchase a PV system from select Home Depot stores. A consultant will visit the home and provide a full assessment with the home owner to determine the requirements for a solar system, including solar panels and a Xantrex inverter. The Xantrex inverter converts DC energy generated by the solar panels into clean, useable AC power, which is sold back to the utility electrical grid at a price nearly four times higher than the homeowner pays the utility for the electricity used in their home.”

To find out more, please visit:

http://www.renewableenergyaccess.com/rea/partner/story?id=49853