Recent Projects
The following provides a selected set of projects delivered by the RESCo Team for our clients. Their vision has allowed RESCo to build a portfolio of the largest and most innovative solar roof top projects in Canada. The projects that are currently in design prove to continue to raise this standard. Over the last 4 years, over 80% of Ontario’s connected generating capacity of commerical solar roof tops was delivered by RESCo.
LoyaltyOne/Air Miles 165kW Roof Top Solar PV with Thermal and CarPort
Mississauga, Ontario
This project is the largest operating solar roof top and is 150% larger than any in existence in Canada. The project is a key strategy in the LoyaltyOne/Air Miles My Planet program. The project also includes solar thermal to service building hot water loads, as well as a solar car port for low emission vehicles. As a tenant of the space, the project was designed around existing building loads resulting a flat orientation to eliminate snow loading. The project includes a feature wall with the inverters in the games room space to provide an interactive element for the staff.
Click through to see slideshows of the construction of the rooftop and of the carport.
Click through to view the online production data for the rooftop system and for the carport system.
Oshawa Power Utilities Co. Solar PV System - Commercial MicroFIT
Oshawa, Ontario
Oshawa PUC, together with RESCo and Conergy designed and built a commercial microFIT project on the OPUC headquarters as a commitment to solar generation within the City of Oshawa. OPUC, RESCo and Conergy teamed up on this project as the first phase of a larger rollout.
Windward Co-op’s Solar Thermal Domestic Hot Water System
Toronto, Ontario
Windward is a 110-unit residential co-op that is interested in reducing its energy costs by using solar thermal energy to supplement the domestic hot water boilers. This system has been designed and installed. The 70+ panels provide approximately 40% of the total annual hot water requirement for the building. RESCo helped Windward source 100% of the capital, loans and rebates necessary to realize operating savings from year one.
Campbell Soup’s Solar PV Array
Toronto, Ontario
Full service design, installation and commissioning of a solar photovoltaic array at the Toronto plant for Campbell’s. The electric energy provided by this system is utilized onsite directly by their manufacturing facility.
Mountain Equipment Co-op’s Newest Solar PV Rooftop
Barrie, Ontario
MEC is building a new store in Barrie, Ontario. MEC selected RESCo to provide a 66kW roof mounted solar array as a natural complement to the saw-toothed daylighting feature of the building.
Mountain Equipment Co-op’s LEED Design Team and Solar Installation
Burlington, Ontario
MEC contracted RESCo as part of the design team for a new retail facility intended to be LEED Platinum certified. This building used a prototype tracking system from an Ontario manufacturer complete with photovoltaics. An upgrade to the existing system is currently underway to qualify for the FIT program.
Potentia Energy LP/Conundrum Capital Corp Solar Portfolio Development
Various Locations, Ontario
Conundrum is a group of private equity funds that owns 115 buildings valued at approximately $1B. Conundrum Capital and Enwave Corporation founded Potentia Energy for the purposes of owning renewable energy assets. For the Conundrum portfolio, Potentia, has partnered with RESCo Energy to provide all aspects of design, engineering, construction management and commissioning for 8MW of investment-grade solar photovoltaic systems. Potentia is currently completing its first roll-out of $20M in projects. RESCo is also providing Potentia with technical and financial due diligence services.
Warehouse Properties Ltd. Rooftop Solar Tracking Array
Toronto, Ontario
Warehouse Properties is the landlord for Tippet-Richardson. RESCo was part of the design team of the new warehouse to ensure that it would be solar ready once the FIT program was launched. With a FIT contract in place, this 188 kW solar photovoltaic roof top tracking system will be the largest rooftop tracking system in Canada.
Trinity College Solar Photovoltaic Array
Toronto, Ontario
RESCo Energy is working with Trinity College to develop a rooftop solar array on the Larkin Building at the University of Toronto. Reroofing of the building was completed in the fall of 2009, with RESCo providing services to ensure the new roof was solar ready. Trinity has since received its FIT contract, municipal and ESA permits have been applied for and construction will start upon receipt of those permits. Final design has been determined at 58 kW DC and will be constructed by December 2010.
Ground-Source Heat Pump Financing
Artscape Toronto Inc.
As part of a combination of financial requirements totalling $4.2MM, RESCoLease arranged for the funding to complete a 140-tonne ground-source heat pump installation at the Green Arts Barns.