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
10.1.5.3.3.3 Summary
FEI and FEVI have committed incentive funding in 2011 to encourage the installation of eight
solar thermal hot water projects for schools. Since the program is administered through SolarBC
and there are minimal participants, neither FEI nor FEVI assumed a large non-incentive
expenditure.
10.1.5.3.4 Solar Residential Hot Water – PILOT PROGRAM
Solar Residential Hot Water – PILOT PROGRAM
Market Retrofit and new construction
Audience
Duration Q1 2010 – Q4 2011
Incentive
The program will apply to residential applications within FEI’s natural gas
service area in Vancouver
$1,666 per approved application
The level of incentives per participant works out to $1,666 each. This amount,
along with $1,333 in partnership incentives, brings the total incentives for solar
thermal hot water to $3,000 per system, which offsets approximately 43% of the
installation costs.
Partner City of Vancouver, Offsetters
Description
Goals
Background
The City of Vancouver (“COV”) has set in motion a solar hot water pilot program
geared to prove the viability of solar energy in our climate for 30 residential
applications. Their goals are to increase the adoption of solar hot water
(“SHW”), reduce the city’s carbon footprint, and create new green jobs.
FEI, SolarBC, and Offsetters have partnered with the COV on this pilot initiative
to gather real data on the performance and energy savings of SHW systems
within this climate. The data will be used to confirm the viability of offering an
EEC SHW residential program within British Columbia.
• Support local, provincial, and federal governments with climate action
goals, policies, and regulations.
• Measure and verify manufacturer’s claims about systems performance
and energy savings for selected residential homes within the City of
Vancouver. This data will be used as the baseline to confirm savings
claims and guide the development of future programs throughout BC.
• Increase the awareness of and educate homeowners on the benefits of
SHW for domestic water heating within BC’s climate.
• 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 systems.
• Strengthen relationships with program partners.
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