The Canadian GeoExchange Coalition (CGC) released a new geothermal qualityprogram designation for commercial geothermal heat pump system designer today. This latest CGC accreditation for industry specialists recognizes adequate training and field experience of industry professionals, and responds directly to industry and member requests. Accreditations for residential system installers (675) and residential designers (500) have been awarded since 2007.
Montréal, 2012-01-11: CGC Publishes Commercial Designer Accreditation
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The State of the Canadian Geothermal Heat Pump Industry 2010 - Industry Survey and Market Analysis
The State of the Canadian Geothermal Heat Pump Industry 2010 - Industry Survey andMarket Analysis is the first document ever published in Canada to present a comprehensive andcredible picture of the Canadian geoexchange industry. Industry use of and governmentrequirement of the CGC's Global Quality GeoExchange Program has proven a key link indeveloping the depth of the information in this report.
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Springhill - Ropak Can Am Ltd Factory
Ropak Can Am Ltd., a manufacturer of plastic packaging products, is using geothermal energy from floodwater in abandoned mines to provide heating and cooling at the company's facility in Springhill, Nova Scotia, Canada. Ropak is the first industrial site in Canada to demonstrate the economic and technical viability of this energy source.
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Montreal, 2012-02-17: CGC Releases The State of the Canadian Geothermal Heat Pump Industry 2011
The Canadian GeoExchange Coalition (CGC), Canada's national industry association for geothermal heat pump technology, announces the release of an extensive statistical report entitled The State of the Canadian Geothermal Heat Pump Industry 2011 - Industry Survey and Market Analysis. The document is available on the CGC website at www.geoexchange.ca.
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Industry Advisory Note - Ethanol Handling
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2011-12-07, Markham (Ontario): CGC Invests $10,000 in St. Lawrence College Foundation
The Canadian GeoExchange Coalition today proudly announced that its board of directors have approved a one-time $10,000 contribution to the St. Lawrence College Foundation. The gift will be used to establish an endowed bursary fund in support of a Canadian GeoExchange Coalition Scholarship at the College. This contribution will be endowed and matched by the Ontario government through the Ontario Trust for Student Support initiative. The resulting $20,000 endowment is expected generate an annual award of $1,000 for a student studying in the College's new Geothermal Engineering Technician program. The contribution was officially remitted during an awards dinner at the CGC annual conference in Markham.
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2012-05-23, Montreal: CGC Announces National Accreditation Program for Geothermal Loop Installers
The Canadian GeoExchange Coalition (CGC), Canada's national industry association for geothermal heat pump technology, announced an important addition to its CGC Global Quality GeoExchange(R) Program today: a new geothermal quality program designation for geothermal loop installers. The new CGC Loop Installer accreditation is valid for both residential and commercial installations.
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Truro - Federal Prison Complex
The ground-source heat pump system consists of twenty 3-ton water-to-water heat pumps located in mechanical rooms of the buildings with other equipment such as service water heaters. The heat pumps at the Truro prison are connected in series with the ground heat exchangers.
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A Buyer's Guide for Residential Ground Source Heat Pump Systems
The aim of this publication is to help readers with the decision to purchase and install a ground source heat pump (or geoexchange) system. This document is not meant to be a “do-it-yourself” guide.Prospective buyers should seek out qualified advice and assistance to supplement the information provided here. The Canadian GeoExchange Coalition, as part of its market transformation initiative, has trained and accredited thousands of industry professionals since early 2007 and a list of qualified companies is available on its website.
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Clarification Regarding High-Density Polyethylene Pipe (HDPE)
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Strengthening Public Advocacy Through Coherent and Credible Actions
Over the past five years, many CGC members have indicated their desire and willingness to get more involved in the various CGC activities and projects as a way to advance the industry. CGC Board of Directors (BOD) members have also raised a number of times the importance of creating value for CGC membership and involving CGC members in the daily life of the association. Members also clearly indicated their desire to see more coherence in public advocacy.As a mean of facilitating those objectives, the CGC Board of Directors (BOD) has regularly discussed the possibility of creating provincial caucuses. A resolution to that effect was discussed and approved by the BOD at their September 24, 2009 meeting. As a result, CGC provincial caucuses were created and formed of CGC members within each province. This model is inspired by successful experiences conducted by other national industry associations.
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The State of the Canadian Geothermal Heat Pump Industry 2011
After many years of sustained growth, the Canadian geothermal heat pump industry experienced a significant set-back in 2010 with an estimated decline of roughly 28%. Early estimates tend to show that the markets re-bounded and stabilized in 2011 for Canada as a whole. Together, Ontario, Québec and British Columbia represented about 87% of the GHP market in 2010 compared to 76% in 2007. Manitoba is the only Canadian province which experienced annual market decline in each of 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010. In fact, the market for GHP crashed by 64% between 2007 and 2010, by far the worst performance of all Canadian provinces.
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Canadian Geothermal Heat Pump Industry Technology Roadmap
The Canadian Geothermal Heat Pump IndustryRoadmap is a national industry-wide exercise led bythe Canadian GeoExchange Coalition (CGC). SophieMartin, assisted by Liane Coulahan, coordinated theroadmap planning processes and facilitated theextensive work of industry stakeholders, analyzedtheir input and prepared all the interim reports usedin the preparation of this final roadmap document.The roadmap exercise was overseen by theGeothermal Industry Roadmap Steering Committeewhose members provided important guidancethroughout the planning process as well as importantreviews and feedback.CGC would like to thank the participants of the CGCledroadmap workshops held from March-August2011 and the members of the roadmap subcommitteesand working groups for their time and expertise. CGC would also like to thank the Steering Committee for providing review comments on the final reports. The documents attempt to represent the views of the roadmap participants and of the Steering Committee members fairly, with background information taken from various consultations conducted by the CGC over the years.
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2011-12-07, Markham (Ontario): CGC Bursary Winners Announced
Five Masters and PhD candidates engaged in original post-graduate studies related to geothermal heat pump technology have been awarded a combined total of $27,500 under the 2011 CGC Bursaries program. The winners are studying at five universities in Québec, Ontario and British Columbia.
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2012-05-14, Montréal: CGC Starts Delivering Geothermal Loop Installation Course
The Canadian GeoExchange Coalition (CGC), Canada's national industry association for geothermal heat pump technology, announced a new geothermal loop installation course today. Over the next four days, a cohort of twelve workers from drilling companies in Québec will take the course and write a CGC examination. In the upcoming weeks, two more courses will take place. The course is available in both French and English.
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Comparative analysis of greenhouse gas emissions of various residential heating systems in the Canadian provinces
The Canadian GeoExchange Coalition (CGC), Canada's national industry association for ground source heat pump technology, is pleased to announce the release of a research report entitled “Comparative analysis of greenhouse gas emissions of various residential heating systems in the Canadian provinces”. The document has been officially released during the 5th Annual Renewable Energy Conference 2010 “Powering Investments” held in Halifax, Nova Scotia on April 27th and 28th. The research document, the first of its kind, presents a comprehensive analysis of the specific and strategic role of geoexchange technology (ground source heat pumps) for the reduction of GHG emissions.
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2011-12-07, Markham (Ontario): CGC Announces the Winners of the 5th Annual GeoExchange Excellence Awards
The Canadian GeoExchange Coalition (CGC) heartily congratulated the 2011 winners of the 5th GeoExchange Excellence Awards here tonight. The prizes for Excellence are awarded to regional geothermal heat pump projects which showcase both complexity and quality of installation and design. This year, CGC bestowed awards for projects in three regions: Québec, Ontario and British Columbia. There were no entries for Atlantic Canada or the Prairies. Seven finalists competed during the last stage of the award process.
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Montreal, 2011-12-01: Vice President Ted Kantrowitz to Chair National Renewable Energy Initiative
Canada's Electricity Sector Council today confirmed that CGC Vice President Ted Kantrowitz will chair the Steering Committee for its new Building Bright Green Futures (BBGF) initiative. The steering committee, made up of representatives from key Canadian industry stakeholders including associations, employers, unions, utilities and educational institutions, will oversee a comprehensive human resources study of the renewable energy industry.
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2011-12-12, Montreal: Canada to Host the 11th International Energy Agency Heat Pump Conference
The Canadian GeoExchange Coalition (CGC) has been awarded the organization of the 11th International Energy Agency Heat Pump Conference (IEA-HPC). The prestigious world-industry conference, organized every three years under the auspices of the IEA Heat Pump Programme, will be held in Montréal in Spring 2014. The IEA Heat Pump Programme Executive Committee, made up of one representative from each of fourteen member countries, decided the location in Atlanta (US) on November tenth.
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2012-03-26, Montréal: CGC Releases the Canadian Geothermal Heat Pump Industry Technology Roadmap
The Canadian GeoExchange Coalition (CGC), Canada's national industry association for geothermal heat pump technology, announces the release of an industry strategic report entitled Canadian Geothermal Heat Pump Industry Technology Roadmap. The document is available on the CGC website at www.geoexchange.ca.
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