July 2026. Ontario’s growing electricity demand requires an “all-of-the-above” strategy to meet future needs. Distributed energy resources, particularly rooftop solar paired with storage, can reduce strain on local distribution networks, support peak demand management, and enhance household resilience and energy affordability. The introduction of the Home Renovation Savings Program (HRSP) is a positive step in […]
Issue: Renewable Energy
Environmental Registry Submission on Pathways to Decarbonization Study
May 2023. Government of Ontario. TAF submitted these comments to the IESO on their Pathways to Decarbonization (P2D) study. TAF included the following recommendations: Ontario should immediately prioritize demand-side optimization through energy efficiency and demand-responsive DERs, with an expanded role for LDCs and municipalities, a cost-effective strategy that should form a central pillar of its […]
2023 Federal Budget Recommendations
February 2023. Government of Canada. TAF submitted recommendations urging the federal government to investment in three key areas with potential for dramatic reduction in carbon emissions: That the government allocate at least $2 billion over four years to implement a widely available incentive framework for heat pumps. That the government recapitalize the Smart Renewables and […]
Comments on framework for Clean Electricity Regulation
August 2022. Government of Canada. TAF submitted this letter strongly supporting the Clean Electricity Regulation and the key design features outlined in the framework. We applaud the government for the rapid regulatory development process to date and the goal of publishing a draft regulation this year. To ensure success of the regulation, our four key […]
Recyclable Organic Feedstock Supply Assessment
November 2021. Government of Ontario. TAF commissioned Ecostrat to prepare a Recyclable Organic Feedstock Supply Analysis to provide investors and developers with an understanding of the current supply and demand dynamics for liquid and solid waste “feedstock” for renewable natural gas projects in Ontario. The study maps areas with the highest potential for anaerobic digester […]
2021 Federal Election Climate Policy Recommendations
August 2021. Government of Canada. TAF urges the federal parties of Canada to bring credible climate change plans before voters in the 2021 election. We present six key policy recommendations to tackle building and transportation emissions and accelerate a shift to a low-carbon economy. These actions are necessary to address the climate crisis, create new […]
Twelve Lessons on Excellence in Advancing Policy Reform
January 2015. This brief presents twelve key lessons TAF has learned from past policy advocacy and grant-making experiences. We hope this can guide policy advocates towards best practices and stimulate discussion among other grantmakers to support policy reform.
ClimateSpark Report Social Venture Challenge
January 2012. City of Toronto. The ClimateSpark Social Venture Challenge identified and supported a number of social ventures in the Toronto area that offered significant carbon emissions reduction potential through scaled-up product or service delivery. The final report recaps the contest development and the core partnerships, as well as providing more detail on each of […]
