Community Partners

SWITCH

Bringing new life to energy. SWITCH’s mission is to make the Kingston and southeastern Ontario region a leading centre for sustainable energy.

Action	Target	Status	Themes
Energy Digest Wiki The SWITCH Energy Digest wiki provides a source of information for purchasers and users of renewable energy equipment.	To provide reliable, verifiable, high quality information for purchasers and users of renewable energy equipment.	Available through the SWITCH website	Primary theme: SO1 All themes by pillar Environmental: EN1 Social: SO1
Open Monthly Meetings SWITCH hosts monthly open meetings for individuals interested in sustainable energy in the area. The meetings are a forum for discussion, promoting community involvement. Dates, times, locations, and speaker information is available on the SWITCH website.	To promote sustainable energy and provide a forum for discussion and education.	Ongoing	Primary theme: SO1 All themes by pillar Environmental: EN1 Social: SO1
1000 Solar Rooftops Program The program includes a door to door educational initiative and outreach through community events completed in 2010. An interactive map allows you to learn more about solar installations in your neighbourhood and throughout the Kingston area.	Become the first city of its size to achieve 1,000 solar panel rooftop installations.	Database work ongoing	Primary theme: EN1 All themes by pillar Economic: EC1 EC3 Environmental: EN1 EN5 Social: SO1