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| 1) Commercial Solar Power - MW Canada |
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|  MW Canada is a leading manufacturer of innovative fabrics for the window covering and hospitality trade. Innovation permeates every aspect of business at MW Canada which is particularly evidenced in their sustainable business practices.
That's why when MW Canada was required to select a partner for their solar power initiative, they chose Toronto's Solera Sustainable Energies Company.
As one of Canada's largest integrators of solar power, Solera was able to provide the highest level of experience along with the prerequisite innovation and forward thinking to manage the entire process, turn key.
Solera has hundreds of successful installations in their portfolio including dozens of systems now generating revenue for customers under Ontario's Feed In Tariff incentive program. Solera was a natural fit for MW Canada as the requirements for this large commercial system were very challenging due to the complicated nature of the many adjoining rooftops that comprise the MW Canada facilities in Cambridge Ontario.
Solera always focuses on creating systems that provide the best ROI for it's clients. And Solera's design department rose to the task, designing a system that provided a maximum return on investment with a smart 250 kW system. Once again, innovation reigns at MW Canada.
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| 2) Commercial Solar Power - Planters Peanuts. |
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|  John Vince Foods is the proprietor of Planter's Peanuts. At the conclusion of their arduous RFP process, they elected to retain the company with the best track record and greatest depth of experience.
There was too much at stake to let just any company meddle with their roof. That's why they chose Toronto's Solera Sustainable Energies Company. Solera made it simple for Planter's by managing the entire process.
They designed, engineered and installed a spectacular 250kW array on the Planter's Peanuts plant in Downsview, Ontario.
Demonstrating their innovation to bring such large projects to fruition, Solera has partnered with Planter's on this project by taking a percentage ownership stake in the project. And this partnership will continue to generate revenue for these partners for the next twenty years. Planter's is so pleased with Solera's performance that they are doing it again. Solera and Planter's are now in development on a second large scale commercial solar installation.
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| 3) Commercial Solar Power - Ajax Operations Centre |
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|  In the Fall of 2011 The Ajax Operations Centre, a state of the art LEED certified municipal facility in Ajax, Ontario, threw the switch to commence the generation of power from Solera's 100 kW solar array atop their fabulous new building.
This system is the crowning example of The Town of Ajax's sustainability plan. Solera was selected for the task based on their great depth of experience in the design and construction of large commercial solar PV systems. The 100kW rooftop array on the Ajax Operations Centre is one of many FIT revenue generating systems that Solera has successfully designed, engineered and installed. For this system Solera went the extra mile.
Most consumers of solar power appreciate the innocuous nature of a solar array – that is, it is rarely visible from ground level. But in this instance, the client requested that the rooftop array be very visible from the street so that passersby could see evidence of the Municipality' s commitment to the environment while setting an example of good, sustainable business practices. To insure “high” visibility, Solera designed a custom rooftop mounting appproach that sits three feet higher than traditional mounting systems. Solid, safe and secure. This was also an opportunity for Solera to demonstrate their “outside the box” thinking.
The Town of Ajax has a proud marine heritage, and Solera reflected this brilliantly with the design of Canada's most unique solar apparatus: The Solera Solar Sail has been featured in publications internationally. Standing 30 feet tall, Solera designed and constructed a sailboat style sail, comprised entirely of special glass modules containing brilliantly coloured solar cells. This striking feature adorns the entrance to the facility on Salem and Rossland Roads. And it is more than just cosmetic. The Solera Solar Sail generates more than 2 kW of solar power. A brilliant fusion of history & future in the form of technology & art, securing Solera's position as a global leader in the development of solar energy projects.
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| 4)
Commercial Solar Power – Toronto Hydro Corporation |
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|  Canada’s
largest city utility is truly a leader in its field. Through
implementing renewable energy on its major Toronto service
centre building, it made a clear statement as to it leadership
in environment and conservation.
Benefits: Toronto Hydro sees
the project as a living case study on how to design, build
and operate a solar generation system. It reinforces the importance
of creating a conservation culture and it shows one of the
key opportunities in urban implementation of renewable energy.
In addition to energy usage and pollution reductions, the
aesthetics of the front of the building are improved with
the presence of the solar array. Designed as an addition to
the building’s existing metal sun shades, the total
cost of installation was significantly minimized versus more
traditional rooftop installation methods. |
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| 5)
Energy Retrofit Program – Toronto Catholic District School
Board |
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|  The
Toronto Catholic District School Board is focusing on energy
efficiency and environmental stewardship. As part of an overall
energy retrofit program that includes including lighting,
HVAC and automation, solar energy was chosen as a demonstration
component to illustrate a leading step in building improvement.
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Benefits: The facility improvements
will achieve a number of goals, most notably a reduction in
energy consumption and decreased carbon dioxide emissions,
both of which will provide an improved environment for not
only the classroom, but for society overall. The solar array
additionally helps to endow students with a sense of environmental-mindedness
at school and at home.
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| 6)
Solar Powered Signage – Greater Toronto Airport Authority |
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|  The
authority that operates Canada’s busiest airport turns
to solar power for lighting-up their large highway sign that
shows the layout of the new terminal building under construction.
Benefits: An autonomous solar
solution was the answer as there was no power anywhere near
where the sign was to be located. The solar electric power
system approach was much less expensive than the provision
of an underground cable for electrical supply. Being stand-alone,
the sign is now free of any ongoing electrical operating costs.
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| 7)
Solar Powered Security Surveillance – Mississauga, Ontario |
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|  When
this leading manufacturer of highway trailers had reached
a point where thefts from their yard were a regular occurrence,
they turned to solar to power-up security cameras.
Benefits: An autonomous solar
solution was the answer as there was no power anywhere near
where the cameras would need to be strategically located.
While standard video surveillance equipment was up to the
task, it is also subject to tampering and defeat of the power
and signal cables. Solar power is a high-security solution.
It is 100% wireless; and due to the mounting height, is very
difficult to disable. The camera signals are all transmitted
wirelessly, resulting in a system that is immune from power
outages and accidental or deliberate cutting of cables.
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| 8)
Solar Streetlight – Scugog Township |
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|  This
township located north-east of Toronto is demonstrating that
illumination of a remote municipal intersection can be provided
without the large investment required in providing a source
of standard AC power.
Benefits: This pilot project
will achieve a number of goals, most notably in demonstrating
that solar and LED lamp tech-
nologies are now sufficiently advanced to be used in mainstream
municipal applications.
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