Net-Zero Energy Home Coalition

A coalition of corporate and nonprofit organizations launched the

Net-Zero Energy Home Coalition in April with the goal of “accelerating the economic development and environmental benefits of available onsite green energy technologies and energy efficiency applications and devices designed for Canada’s residential building sector.” The coalition is seeking a commitment from the federal government to reduce the general sales tax on the purchase of new homes and a commitment from provinces to exempt sales tax on materials used in the construction of new homes. These abatements, according to the coalition’s plan, would then be used toward upgrading the energy efficiency of the homes and funding onsite renewable energy systems. Members of the coalition are Thomasfield Homes, DuPont Canada, Inc., the Earth Energy Society of Canada, Xantrex Technology, Inc., the Canadian Solar Industries Association, Milton Hydro Distribution, Inc., Spheral Solar Power, Inc., the Canadian Energy Efficiency Alliance, and the EnerQuality Corporation. For more information, contact Gordon Shields at 613-823-8079.