Solar Technology and Green BuildingSolar West Conference 2011Canadian Solar Industries Association

Jordan Fisher & Associates Development planning and

management Green building consulting Community energy and emissions

planning Sustainability strategies Renewable energy studies Integrated approach to planning

and management complex projects

Green Retrofits - BCSEA Energy retrofits to multi-unit residential

buildings Working with BC Hydro, FortisBC, City of

Vancouver, VanCity, landlords, strata concils

First 15 condo projects to include solar hot water installations

Community Energy and Emissions Plans

Include: Transportation/land

use Buildings Waste Local energy supply

Long-term outlook (10-50 years)

Solar Colwood Objective to install solar HW and PV Initially rejected for funding After CEEP and further planning achieved

$3.9 million in federal funding Now focused on solar HW, with some PV,

ductless heat pumps, electric car charging stations, smart grid technology

GVHA Renewable Energy Study Assessment of a broad range of

renewable energy technologies Potential feasibility Cost/benefit

Intended to inform development of a mater plan for Ogden Point

Solar HW: difficult to get reliable information

Solar PV: importance of future-readiness

Moving Forward With Solar Tremendous excitement for solar

Need for clarity on costs/benefits – especially for solar hot water

Limits of “payback period” as a measurement

Importance of “future-ready” considerations in planning