Solar Study for Halifax 2014 Commonwealth Games Park and Athletes Village

To determine solar potential of the Village and the applicability of solar energy technologies to its residential, commercial and sports facilities, a Solar Energy Resource and Suitability Assessment study was conducted. The study was an integral part of the development of the Halifax 2014 Commonwealth Games Bid. The overall goal of the study was to add an exemplary sustainable energy feature to the project in order to differentiate it from the competition. Read more

Solar Energy Suitability Mapping for Bedford Community:

To show the role of solar energy generation in community visioning and community energy planning, a Solar Energy Suitability Mapping for a community in Bedford, Nova Scotia was conducted in 2005. The overall goal of the study was to showcase the South Bedford community for advanced solar energy applications. Read more

Municipal Solar Knowledgebase Development

Countries in moderate and northern latitudes like Canada require maximization of energy output from solar energy systems. For advancing solar technologies in these areas municipal planners need comprehensive data on availability of solar energy resource and on suitability of buildings for solar applications. The goal of the project was to develop a general approach to building a knowledge base of solar photovoltaic and thermal potential for municipal applications.