Solar Water Heating Initiative for Today (SHIFT) is funded by Saskatchewan Environment and is available for large consumers of hot water to install solar water heaters and save money on energy.

The target market will be large consumers of hot water in Saskatchewan such as:

    * Businesses and industries residing and doing business in Saskatchewan

    * Multi-unit residential buildings more than three stories

    * Provincial facilities

    * Public institutions (e.g. schools, hospitals)

    * Municipalities

SRC will pay a one-time fee for the purchase of pre- and post-energy consumption utility records from the above organizations as related to solar water heater installations in their facilities. This reimbursement fee will match the federal ecoENERGY for Renewable Heat initiative and be the lesser amount of 25 per cent of eligible solar water heating project costs (40 per cent in remote communities) or $80,000.

Applications for this initiative will be made jointly with the federal ecoENERGY for Renewable Heat initiative, administered by Natural Resources Canada (NRCan). This program limits the overall government funding that may be used for any solar water heating installation project; these limits will be applied to SRC's program as well. The percentage and maximum amounts are identical for both SHIFT and ecoENERGY. Pre-approval from NRCan is required before equipment and labour costs are incurred (Visit website for more detailed information).