March 2022 - Powered By Communities

Once More Unto The Insulation: Energy Efficiency For and By First Nations

March 29, 2022

Efficiency Nova Scotia Partners with Mi’kmaq Communities on Massive Retrofit Program Retooling old buildings for energy efficiency might not generate the same excitement as solar arrays, wind farms, or electric vehicles. But the places we seek shelter in have profound impacts on the size of our carbon footprints and the quality of our lives: sustainability, for both people and the planet, begins at home. Gordon Hart has spent much of his career grappling…

The Hybrid Cape Islander

March 22, 2022

New Construction and Retrofit Business Brings Electric Motors to Maritime Boats The Alutasi, a traditional Cape Islander boat powered primarily with lithium-ion batteries approved by Transport Canada's Marine Technology Review Board. First of its kind in Canada. Over the past decade, Canadians have become familiar with electrified bikes; cars; passenger trucks; dump trucks; transport trucks; city buses; and even a few lightweight aircraft, their spinning propellers powered by lithium-ion batteries. But who ever…

Creating Smart Energy Communities in Atlantic Canada

March 10, 2022

BY GUEST AUTHORS NB POWER AND NOVA SCOTIA POWER There are more opportunities than ever for communities to plan for and manage their energy, reduce emissions and keep energy dollars local, and in the process, enhance local economic development and resilience to extreme weather events. QUEST Canada refers to these communities as Smart Energy Communities. Read on to learn how two utilities and QUEST Canada Supporters are helping to build Smart Energy Communities…