Fedor Dokshin

Fedor Dokshin

Fedor Dokshin

Sociology

FAS

Research Focus: Sociology

Contact: fedor.dokshin@utoronto.ca

View Bio: https://www.sociology.utoronto.ca/people/directories/all-faculty/fedor-dokshin

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Community-Based Organizations (CBOs) and Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Deployment

Solar Photovoltaic (PV) technologies present significant financial and environmental benefits for residents and communities, however, there continue to be disparities in the adoption of PV technologies. This research will seek to understand the role of Community-Based Organizations (CBOs) in the implementation of PV technologies in order to determine how CBOs could improve access to solar technologies within communities. Since previous research suggests that policy alone does not address discrepancies in solar adoption, additional support is required to improve equitable access to PV technologies. CBOs could provide necessary support for residents and communities by liaising between communities and government, industry, and grant-making foundations in order to facilitate the implementation of solar technologies. Identifying and assessing the role of CBOs in the process of PV implementation could provide insight into how disparities related to PV diffusion might be addressed in Canada.

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Performance Matters: When do households benefit from residential solar?

In 2023, Assistant Professor Fedor Dokshin received a Climate Positive Energy award for his research project “Performance matters: Augmenting analyses of residential solar PV deployment and distribution with system performance data.” His research explores solar energy, particularly solar photovoltaic (PV) systems and their equity and… Read more »

Climate Positive Energy has integrated into the Lawson Climate Institute.

Integration of the Climate Positive Energy Initiative (CPE) into the Lawson Climate Institute (LCI) represents a strategic evolution that amplifies University of Toronto’s collective impact on climate solutions. CPE's established expertise in sustainable energy research and innovation becomes a cornerstone of the Lawson Climate Institute's comprehensive mandate to address the climate crisis through technology, policy, and education.

Existing and ongoing grants, research projects, partnerships, and other activity under Climate Positive Energy will continue uninterrupted and will transition to operate under the Lawson Climate Institute brand in the coming months.