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Updated rebates

BOSS SOLAR • Toronto Posted on February 27, 2017 by Michael HolmSeptember 27, 2021

UPDATE 2021: The Federal government has a few grants available which can be used to offset some of the cost of lowering or de-carbonizing the home. They can be found here:  https://www.nrcan.gc.ca/energy-efficiency/homes/20546 Enbridge also has some funds available for upgrades … Continue reading →

Posted in Government policy | Tagged Carbon Capture and Storage, EcoEnergy, global warming, lobbying, Ontario, Rebates, renovation tax credit, Solar Neighbourhoods, solar thermal, Toronto, upfront cost | 1 Reply

PassivHaus Build

BOSS SOLAR • Toronto Posted on March 31, 2015 by Michael HolmJanuary 2, 2019

Recently I was asked to project manage a PassivHaus build. This house, called SmartHome by the owner, was already framed and had the roof on. Most of the windows and doors were in, as well as most of the interior … Continue reading →

Posted in PassivHaus, Project Management | Tagged floor heating, PassivHaus, project management, Pv, solar thermal

Lack of government initiative

BOSS SOLAR • Toronto Posted on March 30, 2010 by Michael HolmJanuary 2, 2019

Well, I knew the day would come.  History repeats itself.  The progression of solar in Canada is a tough one. It has usually been a Liberal government that sets in place some progressive rebates or support for solar thermal and … Continue reading →

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PVThermal

BOSS SOLAR • Toronto Posted on March 27, 2010 by Michael HolmAugust 30, 2012

PVThermal panels are not new.  There has been a lot of research done on them in Europe and the US since the 1970s, but they have been a niche market. Now is the time for the system to gain some prominence. … Continue reading →

Posted in Solar panels | Tagged High Efficiency Boilers, Pv, Solar Hot Water, Solar panels, Water Heating Systems | 2 Replies

Current Government Rebates or Incentives

BOSS SOLAR • Toronto Posted on October 30, 2009 by Michael HolmJanuary 2, 2019

UPDATE 2018: Unfortunately, there are no Ontario government incentives of any form currently. From Ottawa, the Liberals offered some encouragement before they were elected, but we haven’t seen anything to date. ————- Solar support in Canada has always been an … Continue reading →

Posted in Government policy | Tagged Canada, climate change, CSA, EcoEnergy, government, government subsidies, NRCan, Ontario, Pv, renovation tax credit, solar installers, solar manufacturers, Solar Water Heating, subsidies, vacuum tube collectors | 1 Reply

Tankless water heater output

BOSS SOLAR • Toronto Posted on June 26, 2009 by Michael HolmMarch 13, 2014

I am constantly finding companies (contractors, not manufacturers) who advertise that the tankless water heater they install will give you 7-8 gpm of hot water when heating from 10C to 50C (122F). Sorry, but this should taken with a grain … Continue reading →

Posted in Tankless Water Heaters | Tagged Domestic Water Heating, efficiency, Solar Hot Water, Tankless Water Heaters, Water Heating Systems | 3 Replies

The importance of expansion tanks

BOSS SOLAR • Toronto Posted on June 13, 2009 by Michael HolmNovember 24, 2013

No solar system can run without an expansion tank.  But many water boiler installers and engineers have no idea how to size an expansion tank for solar. It is often believed by many engineers and contractors new to solar that an … Continue reading →

Posted in Designing solar heating systems | Tagged efficiency | 4 Replies

Flat solar collectors verses tube collectors

BOSS SOLAR • Toronto Posted on June 12, 2009 by Michael HolmNovember 24, 2013

There are a lot of vacuum tube collectors (i.e. solar panels) available on the market these days, and there is definitely a lot of misinformation out there. I shall try to rectify this to some extent. “Vacuum collectors are more … Continue reading →

Posted in Solar panels | Tagged Domestic Water Heating, Double Tube, efficiency, flat panel collectors, Heat Loss, Initial Efficiency, Longevity, Solar collectors, Solar panels, Temperature Difference, Tube Collectors, Vacuum Tube, vacuum tube collectors, Water Heating Systems | Leave a reply

Solar water heater economics

BOSS SOLAR • Toronto Posted on June 10, 2009 by Michael HolmNovember 24, 2013

I have about 20 years in the solar business as well as installing high efficiency boilers and floor heating. In the 90s when there was cheap gas and oil, most people who were in the solar business were true believers, … Continue reading →

Posted in Efficiency and Economics | Tagged efficiency, Electric Water Heater, Government Rebates, High Efficiency Boilers, price, Solar Business, Solar Hot Water, Solar Thermal System, Solar Thermal Systems, Solar Water Heater, Solar Water Heaters, Tube Collectors, Vacuum Tube, vacuum tube collectors | 1 Reply

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