Emera’s Cynicism Reveals Why Public Services Should Not Be In Private Hands
Trevor Nichols’ problem with Emera isn’t necessarily how it runs Nova Scotia Power, it’s that it’s even running it at all.
Trevor Nichols’ problem with Emera isn’t necessarily how it runs Nova Scotia Power, it’s that it’s even running it at all.
In a strongly-worded statement emailed to Huddle, Natural Resources Minister Tory Rushton didn’t hold back while criticizing the electrical company.
NS Power wants future solar panel customers using the net-metering system to pay $8.00 per kW of “installed capacity” per month. This is on top of a request to increase general power rates by 10 percent for everyone over the next three years.
The Nova Scotia company’s PV systems allow customers to produce clean energy in their homes and decrease their energy bill, a practice that is becoming more popular the world over, including at home in Nova Scotia.
Solaire Homes plans to build 100 homes that will have the latest technologies such as home energy management systems, rooftop solar panels and storage batteries.
The work centres around the largest solar array in the province, which sits atop the massive IKEA showroom in Dartmouth.
The homes will have the latest smart energy technologies, including home energy management systems, rooftop solar panels and smart energy storage batteries.
Wind and solar make up an important and growing part of our energy future, but William Cook says nuclear power will still play a critical role in the transition away from a carbon-based economy.
On this week’s Huddle “Home Office” podcast, the president of the Atlantic Centre for Energy join Mark Leger to talk about how consumer behaviour is reshaping the energy landscape and creating economic opportunities in this post-Energy East environment. They also talk about a shared love of hiking.
The Smart Energy Company says this the first solar power generation station in the province with its connection to the NB Power grid.