Policies to Drive Ground Source Heat Pump Adoption(download full report here) Executive SummaryGround-source heat pumps (GSHPs) are typically the most efficient form of heating and cooling forbuildings. For every unit of electricity a GSHP system consumes, it produces roughly 3-4 units ofequivalent heat (or cooling), thanks to the solar energy naturally stored underground. Because of these efficiencies, GSHPs can provide …
CANADA GREENER HOMES GRANT
Saving energy saves you money – Get up to $5000 in grants for geothermal heat pump installations If you haven’t heard the great news already, on June 4 the Canadian government made an announcement regarding the availability of a residential grant program for energy efficient upgrades to existing homes. Of course geothermal heat pumps are a part of that program …
WE CAN GET THERE FROM HERE
The Economic Value of Ground Source Heat Pumps for Building Sector Decarbonization We can get there from here. A new study conducted by Dunsky Energy Consulting highlights the unique advantages of ground-source heat pumps, not just to individual building occupants, but to the electricity system, as Canada prepares to electrify buildings and reduce carbon emissions. As in other jurisdictions, Canada’s …
FRESH-AIRE UV®
SARS-COV-2 TEST RESULTS Fresh-Aire UV, a world-leader in HVAC ultraviolet disinfection systems, has successfully completed phase-1 thirdparty testing of their residential, commercial, and healthcare products for effectiveness against SARS-CoV-2 (the virus that causes COVID-19 disease). In the test report titled “SARS-CoV-2 Neutralization by Germicidal UV Light System from Fresh-Aire UV” the systems delivered greater than 4-log inactivation (>99.99%) on the …
New Brunswick Announces TOTAL HOME ENERGY SAVINGS PROGRAM
Energy savings from top to bottom. No matter how you heat. Get custom advice and up to thousands of dollars in incentives. The Total Home Energy Savings Program offers money back on efficiency upgrades on everything from insulation and air-sealing to high efficiency central heating systems to windows, doors, and more. Lower your energy bills Increase comfort Help the environment …
Innovative Leaders in Geothermal Solutions
GEOSMART ENERGY VIEW BROCHURE Innovative Leaders in Geothermal Solutions As commercial business and private citizens in developed nations lay hold of an ever-increasing stance in the progression of corporate responsibility it bodes extremely well for the enrichment of the renewables sector. Canadian enterprises such as GeoSmart Energy of Cambridge, Ontario are leading the way with innovative, cutting-edge …
Electricity prices are dropping again on July 1
Electricity prices are dropping again on July 1 The Ontario Energy Board (OEB) today announced that electricity prices will go down on July 1. These reductions flow from the government’s Fair Hydro Plan, and apply to different customers in different ways depending on how they buy their electricity. Thursday, June 22, 2017 For residential and small business customers …
Natural gas rates rising for Union Gas, Enbridge customers
The Canadian Press Published Thursday, March 23, 2017 5:57PM EDT Natural gas rates are going up April 1 for customers in Ontario, particularly for those served by Union Gas. The Ontario Energy Board approved rate increases for Union Gas that will see the average customer in the north west pay an extra $50.30 a year, an increase of $40.76 for …
Ontario Cutting Electricity Bills by 25 Per Cent
NEWS Office of the Premier Ontario Cutting Electricity Bills by 25 Per Cent System Restructuring Delivers Lasting Relief to Households Across Province March 2, 2017 9:40 A.M. Ontario is lowering electricity bills by 25 percent on average for all residential customers as part of a significant system restructuring that will address long-standing policy challenges and ensure …
Lower Hydro Rates in Ontario
NEWS Office of the Premier Households and Small Businesses Across Ontario to Benefit from Lower Hydro Bills Single-Largest Reduction to Electricity Rates in Ontario’s History March 14, 2017 10:00 A.M. Premier Kathleen Wynne was in Barrie today to discuss how Ontario’s Fair Hydro Plan will lower electricity rates for households and small businesses by an average of …