Renewable Energy Deployment Initiative (Extension)

Country	Canada
Year Implemented	2003
Policy Status	Superseded
Date Promulgated	August 2003
Date Ended	2006
Agency	•Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Related Policies	Climate Change Plan for Canada
Policy Superseded by	ecoENERGY for Renewable Heat Program
Policy Supersedes	Renewable Energy Deployment Initiative (REDI) - Industry
Policy Type	•Incentives/Subsidies   •Grants
Policy Target	•Multiple Renewable Energy Sources   •CHP   •Heating
Policy Sector	•Multi-sectoral Policy
Description	On 12 August, 2003, the Government of Canada announced the investment of $25 million from Budget 2003 for the extension of the Renewable Energy Deployment Initiative. This program was initiated in 1997 with $12 million funding over three years, and focuses on promoting renewable energy systems for space and water heating and cooling, such as active solar hot water systems, active solar air heating systems, high efficiency biomass combustion systems, and ground-source heat pump or earth energy systems.
URL	www.ecoaction.gc.ca
Legal References	2003 Federal Budget