Toronto Direct Energy Center Showcases Clean Tech.
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The Direct Energy Centre in Toronto, an exhibition hall hosting shows of all types announced a while back that they have planned to turn the centre into a model of environmental sustainability, and at just over 800,000 square feet of exhibition space, that’s no small feat. They’ve earmarked $7 million of their sponsorship funding over the next 10 years for environmental initiatives, and have already made great strides in reducing the building’s footprint.
As you enter the grounds, you cannot miss the wind turbine in the distance, quietly producing over 1 million KW/h each year. In addition to this, 130,000 sq/ft of roof space is slotted to be fitted with solar panels, providing a peak power of nearly 2 megawatts of electricity, making it the largest PV plant in Canada.
They’ve replaced all the streetlights with LED lights which last 5 times longer than conventional bulbs, and reduce energy consumption by 50%, while still producing the same light output. For internal lighting, ballasts were adjusted and bulbs replaced, netting a 2.3 million KW/h savings per year for the entire lighting project (about a $250,000 savings annually).
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