Montreal’s Reform Temple Emanu-El-Beth Sholom is set to become a pioneer with a project to shed its outdated and failing gas-powered heating and cooling system in favour of a geothermal climate control system and becoming one of the greenest buildings on the island of Montreal.

Eligible applicants can access between $10,000 and $90,000 for on-farm energy upgrades, such as geothermal heating systems, high-efficiency motors, ventilation, cooling, refrigeration, grain drying, and lighting systems.

According to Jeff Mosher, HDR’s associate health principal and the PECMH project manager, the new hospital’s geothermal system will provide 50 per cent of the hospital’s cooling and 90 per cent of its heating.

Bridging Clean Energy Programs Across Turtle Island - The Home Energy Experience Tour (HEET) is a groundbreaking and exciting initiative in the world of clean energy. Youth participated in learning about heat loss, energy-efficient building design, and the broader impacts of greenhouse gases — all while gaining hands-on experience with the innovative tiny home kits.

Geothermal output is forecasted to expand, and helium production is expected to be fivefold over the same period, buoyed by recent project announcements.