Solar City Partnership
The Solar City Partnership was founded in 2008 by the Toronto Atmospheric Fund, the City of Toronto Energy and Waste Management Office, and Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA), with support from the Federation of Canadian Municipalities Green Municipal Fund. In 2014 it was determined that the Solar City Partnership would be integrated into the energy component of STEP, which has similar objectives.
The Partnership was created to help support information sharing for municipalities, companies and other organizations who have installed and monitored – or are interested in installing and monitoring – large-scale solar energy systems. The partnership works with members to monitor installations and to develop best practice recommendations based on independent project evaluations. It is an important forum for knowledge sharing and the identification of technical, financial and policy issues that impact the success of solar energy projects.
The SolarCity Partnership has reviewed large solar domestic hot water systems, indoor and outdoor solar pool heating, solar air heating systems and photovoltaic installations. Issues relating to procurement, financing and facility operation and maintenance have also been addressed.
Solar City Partnership Projects
Horse Palace Photovoltaic Pilot Project
Project Profile | 2009 Findings Report | 2012 Update Report
Performance Review of Rooftop Solar PV Projects
Full Report
Loyalty One 163 kW PV Installation
Project Profile | Full Report
Horgan Water Treatment Plant 86 kW PV Installation
Project Profile | Full Report
9 Hanna Avenue Parking Garage 50 kW PV Installation
Project Profile | Full Report
Earth Rangers 28 kW PV Installation
Project Profile | Full Report
Neighbourhood Unitarian Universalist Congregation 25 kW PV Installation
Project Profile | Full Report
2 Church Street Parking Garage 21 kW PV Installation
Project Profile | Full Report
Fire Hall #334 3.2 kW PV Installation
Project Profile | Full Report
Fire Hall #424 1.2 kW PV Installation
Project Profile | Full Report
Solar Neighbourhoods Pilot Project Technical Findings
Update Report
Wilmar Court 37 kWt Solar Domestic Water Heating Installation
Project Profile | Final Report
Fire Hall #212 12.5 kWt Solar Domestic Water Heating Installation
Project Profile | Final Report
Fire Hall #231 12.5 kWt Solar Domestic Water Heating Installation
Project Profile | Final Report
Performance Review of Four Public Outdoor Pool Solar Thermal Heating Systems in the City of Toronto
Full Report | Gihon Spring Project Profile | Park Lawn Project Profile | Rotary Project Profile | Weston Lions Project Profile
Agincourt Recreation Centre Indoor Pool 166 kWt Solar Pool Heating Installation
Project Profile | Final Report
Centennial Recreation Centre Indoor Pool 172 kWt Solar Pool Heating Installation
Project Profile | Final Report
Central Maintenance Garage 369 kWt Solar Wall Air Heating Installation
Project Profile | Final Report
Scadding Court 100 kWt Solar Wall Air Heating Installation
Project Profile | Final Report
Horse Palace Photovoltaic Pilot Project
Project Profile | 2009 Findings Report | 2012 Update Report
Performance Review of Rooftop Solar PV Projects
Full Report
Loyalty One 163 kW PV Installation
Project Profile | Full Report
Horgan Water Treatment Plant 86 kW PV Installation
Project Profile | Full Report
9 Hanna Avenue Parking Garage 50 kW PV Installation
Project Profile | Full Report
Earth Rangers 28 kW PV Installation
Project Profile | Full Report
Neighbourhood Unitarian Universalist Congregation 25 kW PV Installation
Project Profile | Full Report
2 Church Street Parking Garage 21 kW PV Installation
Project Profile | Full Report
Fire Hall #334 3.2 kW PV Installation
Project Profile | Full Report
Fire Hall #424 1.2 kW PV Installation
Project Profile | Full Report
Solar Neighbourhoods Pilot Project Technical Findings
Update Report
Wilmar Court 37 kWt Solar Domestic Water Heating Installation
Project Profile | Final Report
Fire Hall #212 12.5 kWt Solar Domestic Water Heating Installation
Project Profile | Final Report
Fire Hall #231 12.5 kWt Solar Domestic Water Heating Installation
Project Profile | Final Report
Performance Review of Four Public Outdoor Pool Solar Thermal Heating Systems in the City of Toronto
Full Report | Gihon Spring Project Profile | Park Lawn Project Profile | Rotary Project Profile | Weston Lions Project Profile
Agincourt Recreation Centre Indoor Pool 166 kWt Solar Pool Heating Installation
Project Profile | Final Report
Centennial Recreation Centre Indoor Pool 172 kWt Solar Pool Heating Installation
Project Profile | Final Report
Central Maintenance Garage 369 kWt Solar Wall Air Heating Installation
Project Profile | Final Report
Scadding Court 100 kWt Solar Wall Air Heating Installation
Project Profile | Final Report