City of Vancouver Solar Initiatives
May 31, 2011- SOLAR WEST
Rachel Moscovich
City of Vancouver
Sustainability Group
Overview
•City of Vancouver Green Building Targets
•Current Programs
•Policy
•Incentives
•Engagement
•Future Opportunities
The Challenge
Energy Use in Buildings
Community GHG Emissions (2008)
Solid Waste
8%
Heavy Trucks
5%
Light Duty
Vehicles 32%
Buildings
55%
Greenest City 2020 Targets: Buildings
1.
Existing Buildings:
20% reduction in
energy use and GHG
emissions
2.
All new buildings to
be carbon neutral
Improving Building Performance
Codes
Capacity
Building
Design
User Engagement
Quality Assurance
Building Codes: Green Homes Program
Solar Ready: Pre-piping
for solar hot water
Residential Incentive Program: 30 Solar Homes
Outreach & Engagement
$3,000 Rebate –> 5 spots left!
Partners:
•SolarBC
•FortisBC
•Offsetters
New Buildings - Carbon Neutral Strategy
Total Energy Use
Reduce energy use by 50%
Energy Use
-25%
-30%
-40%
-45%
Heating Energy From Renewable Sources
Increase use of renewable heat to 100%
20%
2010
50%
2015
80%
-50%
100%
2020
District Energy in South East False Creek
6 million sq ft of residential, commercial, institutional
development with 16,000 new residents by 2018
False Creek
Southeast False Creek
Neighbourhood Energy Utility (NEU)
Southeast False Creek Net Zero Building
Financing Tools: Energy retrofits case study
TOTAL RETROFIT COST $225,000
Incentives $45,000
Interim Loan from Fortis: $180,000
SAVINGS
Electricity & Natural Gas Savings: $45,000/year
Simple Payback (including borrowing costs): 5.1 years
Savings on energy bill 35%
STRATA FEES
before upgrade:
during 7-year loan repayment:
after repayment:
Strata votes in favour of upgrade
$325/mth
$315/mth
$295/mth
92%
Ventilation
Controls
In-suite Hot Water
& Fireplace Meters
Parkade Lighting
Solar Hot Water
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Thank you!
Rachel Moscovich
Sustainable Development Planner
City of Vancouver
rachel.moscovich@vancouver.ca