Nowicki, EdTweed, Ryan2023-10-242023-10-242023-11-16Tweed, R. (2023). Concentrated Solar Thermal Energy for Space Heating and Domestic Hot Water in Whitehorse, Yukon (Unpublished master's project). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB.https://hdl.handle.net/1880/117442https://doi.org/10.11575/PRISM/42285Accounting for 17% of Canada’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, space heating and domestic hot water systems must be addressed for the country to meet its goal of net-zero GHG emissions by 2050. A renewable energy source that could be integrated into existing heating systems would have a meaningful impact on Canada’s GHG emissions. Aligned with the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy) and 13 (Climate Action), my research assessed the GHG and cost impacts of integrating a concentrated solar thermal energy system into an existing fossil fueled heating system at a large residential building in Whitehorse, Yukon. Through analysis of historical building heat energy demand data and software modelling of local renewable heat generation potential, my findings indicate that an integrated concentrated solar thermal energy system can cost-effectively displace fossil fuel energy and reduce the building’s GHG emissions.enUniversity of Calgary graduate students retain copyright ownership and moral rights for their thesis. You may use this material in any way that is permitted by the Copyright Act or through licensing that has been assigned to the document. For uses that are not allowable under copyright legislation or licensing, you are required to seek permission.report