FEI-FEVI 2010 EEC Report filed March 31, 2011 - FortisBC

FORTISBC ENERGY INC. AND FORTISBC ENERGY (VANCOUVER ISLAND) INC.
2010 ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND CONSERVATION ANNUAL REPORT
The Companies have committed incentive funding in 2011 to encourage the installation of six
solar air projects. Since the program is administered through SolarBC, the Companies did not
assume a large non-incentive expenditure.
Market Retrofit
Audience
Duration Q4 2010 – Q1 2011
Incentive
Partner SolarBC
Description
Goals
10.1.5.3.3 SolarBC Schools Incentive Program
SolarBC Schools Incentive Program
The program will apply to selected solar thermal hot water school projects
administered by SolarBC with natural gas as a backup
The Companies will match the incentive offered by NRCan, which is calculated
by Performance Factor x Incentive Rate x Area of Collector x Number of
Collectors; therefore, the incentives vary per applicant. The incentives offered
by SolarBC, NRCan, and the Companies are used towards reducing the total
solar hot water project cost for the participant.
Overview
SolarBC, in collaboration with the Province of British Columbia, has initiated a
Solar for Schools program to help reduce the carbon footprint and energy costs
for schools, as well as providing a teaching opportunity about the possibilities
for renewable energy usage and employment opportunities in the renewable
energy sector.
The Province of British Columbia provided $950,000 to encourage the
installation of solar projects in schools through the SolarBC Program. Funding
through SolarBC can be up to 90% of a project to a maximum of $20,000 per
school across the province. The projects are approved via an application
process through SolarBC.
To support the province with those goals, the Companies committed $27,000
for eight solar thermal hot water systems to be installed in those schools.
• Increase the awareness of conservation as well as educating students
and teachers on the benefits of solar hot water for domestic water
heating within British Columbia’s climate.
• Support local, provincial, and federal governments with climate action
goals, policies, and regulations.
• Evaluate market-ready technologies and conduct pilot studies to
validate manufacturer’s claims about systems performance and energy
efficiency.
• Promote the continued growth and availability of local certified solar
contractors throughout BC.
• Encourage best installation practices to improve the quality and
performance of the solar thermal hot water systems.
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