Published: Jul 21, 2010

By: Dave Lovekin, Ngaio Hotte

Geoexchange systems, also known as low-temperature or shallow geothermal systems, utilize the constant temperature just below the earth's surface to heat and cool buildings. These types of systems use mature, proven technologies and have been successfully used around the world for years. They are extremely efficient, providing three to four units of free energy for every one unit of energy consumed. Geoexchange systems can be used in residential, commercial and industrial buildings and have many technical, environmental and economic benefits.

Publication Type: Briefing Notes, Summaries & Fact Sheets

Topic Area: Renewable is Doable Campaign

Published: Dec 8, 2009

By: Tim Weis

This fact sheet addresses questions about the social, environmental and economic impacts of large-scale wind power production in Canada and around the world.

Publication Type: Briefing Notes, Summaries & Fact Sheets

Topic Area: Renewable is Doable Campaign

Published: Jun 3, 2009

By: Renewable Is Doable Group

This backgrounder, prepared by the Renewable is Doable coalition, documents the changing conditions that are affecting electricity planning in Ontario and creating a favourable environment for the development of a green energy economy. Widely distributed to decision-makers and the media, the backgrounder draws attention to the unique opportunity to invest in green energy procurement and replace the aging Pickering B nuclear station with a portfolio of renewable energy sources, conservation programs, energy efficiency and clean energy technologies.

Publication Type: Briefing Notes, Summaries & Fact Sheets

Topic Area: Renewable is Doable Campaign

Published: Nov 12, 2008

By: Renewable Is Doable Group

Plugging Ontario Into A Green Future demonstrates that the best opportunity to develop a green energy economy in Ontario is to allow sustainable sources of power to replace ageing nuclear reactors when they are scheduled to shut down beginning in 2013. This summary features some of the key findings of the report.

Publication Type: Briefing Notes, Summaries & Fact Sheets

Topic Area: Renewable is Doable Campaign

Published: Jul 31, 2008

By: Renewable Is Doable Group

This report examines the flaws in long range forecasting of electricity demand which lead to failed planning. The great power system expansion plans put forward by Ontario Hydro in the mid-1970’s and then again in the late 1980’s never materialized because they were based on forecasts that turned out to be so far off the mark that none of the dozens of power plants proposed in those earlier efforts was ever built. This report presents similar flaws with current forecasts.

This document is part of a series of publications submitted to the Ontario Energy Board.

Publication Type: Briefing Notes, Summaries & Fact Sheets

Topic Area: Renewable is Doable Campaign

Published: Jul 31, 2008

By: Renewable Is Doable Group

This report addresses the cost implications of the residual radiological risk posed by nuclear generation. “Radiological risk” refers to the potential for, and consequences of, unplanned releases of radioactive material to the environment or within a nuclear facility. “Residual” refers to the risk remaining after implementation of regulations regarding the safety and security of nuclear facilities.

This document is part of a series of publications submitted to the Ontario Energy Board.

Publication Type: Briefing Notes, Summaries & Fact Sheets

Topic Area: Renewable is Doable Campaign

Published: Aug 1, 2007

By: Cherise Burda, Keith Stewart

This easy-to-read brochure summarizes the technical findings of the two reports: Analysis of Resource Potential and Scenario Assumptions and Analysis and Scenario Modelling of the Ontario Power System.

Publication Type: Briefing Notes, Summaries & Fact Sheets

Topic Area: Renewable is Doable Campaign

Published: Aug 1, 2007

By: WWF-Canada

Renewable is Doable is a joint study by WWF-Canada and the Pembina Institute to identify electricity scenarios for Ontario that would meet future power demands without the use of nuclear power and coal, and that would generate lower greenhouse gas emissions than the plan currently proposed by the Ontario Power Authority. The study consists of two background reports

Publication Type: Briefing Notes, Summaries & Fact Sheets

Topic Area: Renewable is Doable Campaign