Blogs
When alignment becomes a liability: ENERGY STAR and the case for a made-in-Canada approach to appliance and equipment efficiency
A made-in-Canada approach can strengthen appliance and equipment efficiency programs, safeguard consumer savings, and reflect Canada’s clean energy strengths and...
Re-thinking the Canada Greener Homes Loan Program
The Greener Homes Loan Program is a success, but new business models could unlock public-private cooperation and lower costs for...
A preliminary look at demand flexibility and peak demand reductions in Canada
A recent study by Efficiency Canada found that utility resource planning has struggled to keep pace with electricity demand growth...
What is the role of energy efficiency in a trade war?
In the face of Donald Trump’s tariffs on Canadian goods, the primary policy objectives will likely be people’s security and...
A review of recent heat pump research and initiatives for Canadian policymakers
Cooling is a growing necessity in a warming Canada. Heat pumps provide efficient heating and cooling, protecting vulnerable populations during...
Ontario’s new electricity DSM plan: How does it stack up?
Ontario announced a new electricity demand-side management framework. This review considers how Ontario arrived at this framework and benchmarks it...
Where’s energy efficiency in the new Clean Electricity Strategy?
The federal government released Clean Electricity Regulations alongside Powering Canada’s Future: A Clean Electricity Strategy and overall, the federal government...
Let’s make eliminating energy poverty a national priority
Energy poverty — when households spend a high portion of their incomes on energy bills or can’t access services like...
Leading the way: How municipalities can leverage benchmarking to building labeling to decarbonize existing buildings
Since 2000, the total emissions per unit floor area in Canadian buildings have decreased by about a quarter—this is good...