This webinar will analyse practical measures to improve resilience to the long-term challenges posed by the transition to more environmentally sustainable production in local economies.

1. Nova ScotiaDepartment of Energy

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Nova Scotia’s Goals
The NS Environmental Goals and Sustainable Prosperity Act
• Legislation enacted unanimously
• Goals addressing many areas:
• Air Emissions
• Conservation and built infrastructure efficiencies
• Clean water
• Increased land area protected
• Transportation
• Waste reduction
• and other measures

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Energy Mix Transformation: Diversity & Security
• The Commitment: 25% Renewable Electricity by 2015 (met)
• Legislative Target: 40% Renewable Electricity by 2020
• How?
• Energy conservation/efficiency programs
• Transition to new, local, renewable energy sources
• Strengthened grid connections to the US Northeast and via subsea transmission to a new
hydroelectricity project in neighbouring province Newfoundland & Labrador

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Energy Training Program (ETP)
• Designed to encourage small to medium-sized energy sector
employers to provide career related work terms for students
• 50% wage subsidy
• For current post-secondary students (university or college) &
recent graduates
• Communications outreach directed to prospective employers
Energy Sector Scholarships
• High school graduates
• Graduate level research
Engagement with Educators
Workforce Development
Typical ETP Study Programs:
Commerce/Accounting
Electro Mechanical Technician
Energy Sustainability Engineering Technology
Engineering
Environmental Science
Masters of Resource & Environmental Mgmt
Ocean Technology (Advanced Diploma)
Pipe Trades
Public Relations/Communications
Resource Management
Science

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• Program ran 2011-15 to incentivize community based renewable
electricity, promote economic development, and promote acceptance of
renewables
• Open to community groups defined as: First Nations, Municipalities,
Not-For-Profits, Community Economic Development Funds
• Premium rates for distribution-connected renewables
• More than 100 projects approved: ~150MW expected online by 2017
- 135MW of capacity currently online, mostly wind
• Local economic impact
• Assessment shows that 30% of project expenditures remained in community
where project is located
• Approximately $120M to date
Community Feed-in Tariff

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Economic
• Energy efficiency industry currently
provides 1,200 full-time jobs
• $192M annual contribution to Nova
Scotia’s economy
• Saving electricity ratepayers $110M
in 2016, on track to increase bill
savings by $15M annually
Environmental
• 8% electricity reduction to date
• Expect additional 1% annually
• Reducing GHG emissions by 0.6
million tonnes per year
• Expect additional 0.1 million
tonnes annually
Energy Efficiency Activity Impacts
For more information: efficiencyns.ca

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• Pilot installing efficient products in
1,900 First Nations homes in 13
communities
• Residents of each community hired
and trained to perform installs
• Annual savings of $330,000
• Will prevent 20,000 tonnes GHGs
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Installer Karlee Johnson
Work with Aboriginal Communities

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The highest tides in the world are located in the Bay of
Fundy, Nova Scotia
Tides in the Bay move more water than the combined
flow of the world’s freshwater rivers

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Factors for Success

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Marine Renewable Energy Strategy
Engage the Supply Chain
• With partners including strong industry associations
• Workshops and events
• Foster competitive strengths
• Build international linkages
• Host incoming and outgoing missions
• Formal agreements
Research Excellence
• Early support for sector development
• Facilitate connections for R&D commercialization
• Needs assessment
• Industry & researcher
• Internationally
For more information:
Energy.NovaScotia.ca
MarineRenewables.ca
OERA.ca

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Thank You.
Sheila Paterson
Nova Scotia Department of Energy
Business Development Executive
+1 (902) 424-5447
Sheila.Paterson@novascotia.ca
energy.novascotia.ca