Target Indicator: 10 MW of residential solar capacity installed by 2030, 50 MW by 2050.
32Encourage existing residential building owners and mandate new buildings to install solar PV systems through programming and bylaw.
Progress
Work is proceeding
- Not started
- Initiated
- Development
- Implementation
- Operations
- Complete
Progress Update
By the end of 2023, HELP assisted 19 homeowners install solar PV systems. Educational programming such as the Realtor Training Program, Energy Renovation Education Events Team, and the Residential Solar Potential Map self-use tool promote solar PV installations. No current plan to mandate the installation of residential solar PV installations.
Past Progress on this Action
Report: 1/1/2021 – 12/31/2021
2021 Climate Action Progress Report
Progress Update
HELP launched Sept 2021 with up to four years of funding. External funding approved in 2022 provides rebates for solar panels.
Tasks
What's left to do?
- 12/31/2028
Additional investor programming to meet GHG targets
- 12/31/2028
Additional regulator programming to meet GHG targets
Responsible party: SUST
- 12/31/2028
Additional encourager programming to meet GHG targets
Responsible party: SUST
What are we doing?
- 12/31/2023
Incentivizing community solar
Responsible party: SUST
- 12/31/2023
Net metering and power producer updates
Responsible party: SL&P
- 12/31/2023
Solar access and orientation review
Responsible party: P&D/SUST
- 12/31/2023
HELP program
Responsible party: SUST
- 12/31/2023
Solar administration review and update
Responsible party: SUST
- 12/31/2023
Include renewable energy in park development standards
Responsible party: PARK
- 12/31/2023
Smart grid initiatives
Responsible party: SL&P
- 12/31/2023
Educational programming for energy efficiency and renewable energy generation
Responsible party: SUST
- 12/31/2023
Renewable energy waste recycling
Responsible party: WWO/SUST
- 12/31/2023
Residential rebates for renewable energy generation
Responsible party: SUST
Summary and contacts
Timeline
1/1/2020 →
Sector
Action target audience
Lead Departments
Information updated 12/05/2024
Responsible party: SUST