Corktown Co-operative Housing NEM

Project Summary

Sunvibe supported the development and utility connection of a multi-residential solar project at 221 & 223 Charlton Ave E. in Hamilton, helping coordinate the technical and electrical requirements needed to integrate solar generation into a multi-unit property.

Project Overview

Multi-residential properties require a different level of planning than a typical residential rooftop system. Solar design must account for the building's existing electrical infrastructure, utility interconnection requirements, available roof and electrical space, and the needs of the property as a whole.

For this Hamilton project, SunVibe's role involved supporting the solar project through its engineering and utility-connection requirements, with a focus on creating a practical path toward solar generation for a multi-residential property.

The project documentation included a dedicated solar-system connection package, electrical single-line documentation, specifications, and parking-level power and system layout information.

The Challenge

Multi-residential solar projects can involve significantly more coordination than a single-family installation.

Key considerations included:

• Integrating solar generation with an existing multi-residential electrical system.

• Coordinating the solar system connection with the local utility.

• Documenting the electrical configuration through engineering drawings and a single-line diagram.

• Working around existing building infrastructure and electrical distribution.

• Planning for a solar solution appropriate for a multi-unit property.

• Maintaining a clear technical and permitting pathway from design through utility connection.

Project Scope

• Multi-residential solar project

• Solar system connection and utility coordination

• Electrical engineering documentation

• Single-line diagram and electrical specifications

• Building power and system layout coordination

• Project coordination by SunVibe

Project Type

Multi-Residential • Solar • Electrical Coordination