Topic:"Comfit" in M03413

Community Projects: Fixed Price To encourage a range of projects widely dispersed throughout the province, this plan establishes a community-based feed-in tariff (COMFIT) for an expected 100 megawatts of renewable electricity projects conn...

AI summary The plan introduces a community-based feed-in tariff (COMFIT) to support 100 MW of distributed renewable projects, alongside programs to assist community groups with technical, financial, and regulatory requirements for project development.

Tidal: Safe Development The province will continue to invest in tidal energy research and development in the hopes that our unique tidal resource can eventually make a significant contribution to our energy needs. To encourage this develop...

AI summary Nova Scotia is investing in tidal energy R&D and establishing a community-based feed-in tariff (COMFIT) for distribution-connected tidal projects, alongside a special FIT for transmission-level tidal arrays to encourage development.

2. Community-Based Feed-In Tariff Small-scale producers typically cannot compete successfully against much larger developers in a competitive bidding process. More than 45 jurisdictions around the world, including Spain, Germany, Ontario,...

AI summary Nova Scotia introduces a Community-Based Feed-In Tariff (COMFIT) to support small-scale and community-owned renewable energy projects, addressing the inability of small producers to compete in bidding processes. Projects will connect to the grid at the distribution level, typically under 2 MW, with a 2012 review to ensure 100 MW of capacity is met. Large-scale projects remain procured via competitive bidding for cost efficiency.

• A Tidal Feed-In Tariff: Tidal devices are still in the demonstration phase. The electricity they produce costs more than electricity from mature renewable sources. To support tidal development, the province will set a communitybased feed...

AI summary Nova Scotia plans to introduce a community-based feed-in tariff (COMFIT) for distribution-connected tidal projects and a special FIT for transmission-level tidal arrays, citing tidal energy's safety and feasibility despite higher costs compared to mature renewables.

Province of Nova Scotia The Province will continue to lead the development of renewable energy policy. It will consider criteria for setting FIT rates and the rules for awarding FIT contracts and competitive medium and large-scale projects...

AI summary The Province of Nova Scotia will lead renewable energy policy by establishing FIT rate criteria and coordinating approvals through a one-window committee. It will also provide technical and financial support for community-based renewable energy projects.

Facilitation We expect the Community-Based Feed-in Tariff (COMFIT) to attract participants who need support developing renewable energy projects.A sustainable energy planning group will be established by government to help develop communit...

AI summary The Community-Based Feed-in Tariff (COMFIT) aims to support renewable energy projects through a government-established planning group. This group will coordinate efforts across departments, municipalities, and NGOs, providing assistance with business planning, feasibility studies, grants, regulatory approvals, and financing.

First Nations The Mi'kmaq have expressed interest in collaborating on the development of Nova Scotia's renewable energy sector.Continuing to build a positive relationship with the Mi'kmaq is a key priority for the province. Nova Scotia con...

AI summary The Mi'kmaq have shown interest in collaborating on Nova Scotia's renewable energy development. The province prioritizes engagement through consultation frameworks and offers programs like COMFIT and FIT to support Mi'kmaq participation. Early developer engagement with Mi'kmaq is emphasized as a commitment to inclusive energy project development.

Things This Plan Does Not Do 9 Planning involves choices, and in developing this Renewable Electricity Plan, the government has chosen not to do several things. The province has decided to maintain a regulated electricity marketplace and n...

AI summary The plan avoids opening Nova Scotia's electricity market to competition due to grid limitations, restricts independent power producers from building all large-scale renewable projects, limits COMFIT to smaller projects, and excludes solar from COMFIT due to high costs. It emphasizes regulated markets, parallel models for project selection, and balancing affordability with rural development.

Reduced Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Improved Air Quality Current methods of electricity generation produce 50 percent of Nova Scotia's greenhouse gas emissions, and the vast majority of our air pollutant emissions. The 2008 Nova Scotia Wi...

AI summary Nova Scotia's Renewable Electricity Plan aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by displacing coal and oil with renewables and natural gas, improving air quality and lowering costs. The plan includes legislative steps, FIT rate hearings, and program reviews. Wind power integration could avoid significant GHG costs, impacting electricity rates by 2-3%.

Community feed in tariff - 20 (1) In accordance with Section 4A of the Act the Board shall set a tariff under this Section for each of the following classes of generation facility: - (a) wind, - (i) with a capacity over 50kW; and - (ii) wi...

AI summary The Board is mandated to establish a community feed-in tariff for specific renewable energy generation facilities, including wind, biomass CHP, tidal, and run-of-the-river hydro. Tariff calculations must account for asset valuation, depreciation, labor costs, interconnection expenses, and return on investment.

Community feed-in tariff qualification - 23 (1) In order to qualify for a tariff under Section 20 the generation facility - (a) must be located in the Province; - (b) if it uses biomass it must be a combined heat and power generation facil...

AI summary The text outlines eligibility criteria for community feed-in tariffs, requiring generation facilities to be located in Nova Scotia, owned by specific entities (municipalities, Míkmaq bands, cooperatives, not-for-profits, etc.), interconnect with the grid, and meet biomass or combined heat and power requirements. Exceptions apply for biomass facilities utilizing heat internally.

Application 25 An application for a feed-in tariff renewable electricity approval under this Part must be completed and signed by a person who is an authorized signatory of the applicant.

AI summary An application for a feed-in tariff renewable electricity approval under Nova Scotia regulations must be completed and signed by an authorized signatory of the applicant.