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Co-operative d’habitation Lafontaine

Solar Panel Project in Gloucester

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Co-operative d’habitation Lafontaine has always had a focus on environmental issues. When they heard about the Micro Feed-In Tariff program, they wanted to cover all their rooftops with solar panels and generate income for their co-op.

 

“Co-op Lafontaine was doing major renovations and didn’t have the capital to invest in the solar panels themselves,” explained Mary-Ann Schwering, then Co-op Lafontaine board member. “When we heard about the Ottawa Renewable Energy Co-op and the opportunity to rent roof space, we knew that partnering was the right solution for us.”

Since renting roof space was a new activity to Co-op Lafontaine, some members had questions and concerns, ranging from the potential for damage to the roofs and possible noise from the set-up to the maintenance of the panels. Schwering said that, after a series of member meetings, any concerns members had were put to rest.

The solar system on the roof was installed on April 3, 2013. It will produce power that will be sold to the grid for 20 years under the second iteration of the Micro Feed-In Tariff (MicroFIT) program, through which the Ontario Power Authority purchases  the power produced for $0.549 per kilowatt hour. The Lafontaine Solar Project produces enough electricity to offset up to two average Ontario family homes.

Now that the panels are installed, the members are looking to their other south-facing roofs and envision  covering them all with solar panels.

When we heard about the Ottawa Renewable Energy Co-op and the opportunity to rent roof space, we knew that partnering was the right solution for us.

Mary-Ann Schwering

Former Co-op Lafontaine Board Member

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Location

Gloucester, Ontario
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Annual Production

10 MWh / yr
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Connection Date

April 3rd, 2013
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Average OREC Annual Revenue

$5,980 /yr
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OREC Investment

$45,000
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Annual GHG Reduction

1.3 tonnes per year

Location

Address

Co-operative d’habitation Lafontaine 2839 Des Mesanges Dr, Gloucester, ON K1T 2C8
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