“We’ve taken energy efficiency as far as we could, and won city, national and international awards for our efforts.  But we are still using 50 kWh a day of grid electricity for our lights and machine motors. We’ve turned to Bullfrog Power to eliminate the environmental impact for this component of our energy use.”

Alex Winch
Owner

Located in the heart of Toronto's Beaches district, Beach Solar Laundromat is an innovative small business that has been getting attention from around the world for its trail-blazing environmental practices. The laundromat, which boasts a rapidly growing and loyal customer base, uses eight solar thermal panels to heat water for the Laundromat, potable water for the second floor apartment and radiator space heating. Built in 1939, the building underwent a mechanical retrofit in 2002 and 2003. Natural Gas consumption has been reduced by approximately 30% as a result of the energy initiatives undertaken. And revenues have grown 160% over eighteen months as customers actively choose the Beach Solar Laundromat because of its environmentally friendly energy initiatives.

The Beach Solar Laundromat was recognized in April 2004 by the Canadian Council of Ministers of the Environment as the Best Small Business in Canada for Pollution Prevention and the Best Greenhouse Gas Emission Reduction project in Canada.

In September 2004 the wash and fold service at the Beach Solar Laundromat was recognized by the City of Bremen, Germany with the Bremen Partnership Award. Under the patronage of the United Nations Environmental Programme, the award recognizes profound environmental innovation achieved in partnership with a non-government organization.

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