E-2Evidence of ENSC as DSM Administrator
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ams. While onsite, ENSC's direct install agents may identify additional opportunities for the homeowner to save energy through building envelope Includes Low Income Homeowners and Low Income Renters upgrades or appliance retirement. If so,...
AI summary In 2011, ENSC implemented various DSM programs, including community engagement with First Nations, low-income energy assistance, Green Schools, Demonstration Homes, and a fuel substitution pilot. These initiatives aimed to promote energy efficiency, provide training, and demonstrate affordable green technologies. Appendices detail program specifics and outcomes.
GREEN HEATING SYSTEMS INITIATIVE OVERVIEW FOR ENSC'S 2013-2015 DSM PLAN Prepared by PHILIPPE DUNSKY, PRESIDENT FRANÇOIS BOULANGER, SENIOR CONSULTANT DUNSKY ENERGY CONSULTING Submitted to: EFFICIENCY NOVA SCOTIA CORPORATION January 31 th ,...
AI summary The Green Heating Systems Initiative is part of Efficiency Nova Scotia Corporation's (ENSC) 2013-2015 Demand Side Management (DSM) plan, aiming to promote energy-efficient heating systems. Prepared by Dunsky Energy Consulting and submitted to ENSC on January 31, 2012, the document outlines the initiative's role in advancing energy efficiency programs in Nova Scotia.
OBJECTIVES Green Heating Systems, which we have defined to include systems that deliver all or most of their heat directly from renewable resources, have the potential to deliver significant benefits to Nova Scotia, including electricity s...
AI summary The document outlines the objectives of introducing Green Heating Systems (GHS) to address gaps in ENSC's existing programs. Current initiatives like EnerGuide for Houses focus on comprehensive home improvements, leaving opportunities unmet for homes with minor issues. The GHS initiative aims to create new channels through incentives, training, and marketing, targeting electricity savings while using non-DSM funds for other components.
2 - Green Heating Systems Market Potential Target Technologies Zoned Heating (baseboard) Central Heating (furnaces, boilers) Solar Thermal Small Small Ground Source Heat Pumps (GSHP) marginal Small Ductless Air Source Heat Pumps (DHP) LARG...
AI summary The table shows market potential for various green heating technologies, with Ductless Heat Pumps (DHP) having large potential for zoned heating. While individual technologies have limited potential, their combined use offers significant electricity and GHG savings.
PERFORMANCE CRITERIA The Green Heating Systems initiative will strive to promote only the most efficient systems within each technology area. To do so, it will adopt, where feasible, specific performance requirements based on independent,...
AI summary The Green Heating Systems initiative aims to promote efficient heating technologies by adopting third-party performance criteria where feasible. ENSC will collaborate with industry and government to develop standards if existing criteria are lacking or unsuitable for Nova Scotia. Table 3 outlines current and proposed system requirements.
OTHER CONSIDERATIONS While most of the targeted Green Heating Systems are readily available in Nova Scotia, this is not the case of whole-house, fully-automated pellet boilers and furnaces. In keeping with the recommendations of our previo...
AI summary The initiative focuses on promoting Green Heating Systems, including a pilot project for whole-house pellet boilers and furnaces, and developing third-party pellet supply services. It also emphasizes awareness of energy-saving opportunities like heating maintenance, home weatherization, and whole-house approaches, leveraging ENSC's existing programs.
CHANNELS The Green Heating Systems initiative will focus primarily on existing HVAC channels, as well as on direct marketing to homes heated with electric baseboard, to promote Green Heating Systems. In order to add additional value, the i...
AI summary The Green Heating Systems initiative targets existing HVAC channels and homes with electric baseboard heating, promoting ENSC's EnerGuide for Houses and Performance Plus programs with enhanced incentives.
MARKETING ENSC will conduct marketing and outreach activities to increase awareness and confidence in Green Heating Systems. Marketing strategies would outline the key green heat systems being offered, their characteristics, as well as the...
AI summary ENSC will implement marketing strategies to promote Green Heating Systems, emphasizing system characteristics, selection factors, and case studies. Materials will encourage a holistic view of home energy performance to build customer confidence.
INFRASTRUCTURE ENSC will leverage the Trade Ally Network developed through its Capacity Building Enabling Strategy to increase the supply and installation quality of Green Heating Systems. This will be achieved by providing specific traini...
AI summary ENSC plans to boost Green Heating Systems through training, Trade Ally Network visibility, and upstream incentives for builders. It will also pilot pellet delivery infrastructure to support automated whole-house pellet systems, addressing current gaps in Nova Scotia's residential market.
FORECAST RESULTS The following table presents the expected electricity-related costs, savings and benefits for the first three years of the Green Heating Systems initiative, as included in ENSC's 2013-2015 DSM Plan. The reported numbers in...
AI summary The document forecasts electricity costs, savings, and benefits for the first three years of the Green Heating Systems initiative under ENSC's 2013-2015 DSM Plan, including participants from multiple rebate channels and accounting for factors like net-to-gross and cost allocation.
E-2(r)Revised ENSC Evidence
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GREEN HEATING SYSTEMS INITIATIVE OVERVIEW FOR ENSC'S 2013-2015 DSM PLAN Prepared by PHILIPPE DUNSKY, PRESIDENT FRANÇOIS BOULANGER, SENIOR CONSULTANT DUNSKY ENERGY CONSULTING Submitted to: EFFICIENCY NOVA SCOTIA CORPORATION January 31 th ,...
AI summary The Green Heating Systems Initiative is part of ENSC's 2013-2015 Demand Side Management (DSM) plan, aiming to promote energy efficiency in heating systems. Prepared by Dunskey Energy Consulting, the document outlines program goals and is submitted to Efficiency Nova Scotia Corporation.
OBJECTIVES Green Heating Systems, which we have defined to include systems that deliver all or most of their heat directly from renewable resources, have the potential to deliver significant benefits to Nova Scotia, including electricity s...
AI summary The initiative aims to promote Green Heating Systems, which use renewable resources for heating, to achieve electricity savings and reduce emissions. Current ENSC programs like EnerGuide for Houses and Performance Plus focus on comprehensive home improvements but miss opportunities for homeowners needing only heating system upgrades. The new initiative will use incentives, training, and marketing to expand adoption, targeting HVAC installers and builders.
PERFORMANCE CRITERIA The Green Heating Systems initiative will strive to promote only the most efficient systems within each technology area. To do so, it will adopt, where feasible, specific performance requirements based on independent,...
AI summary The Green Heating Systems initiative aims to promote efficient heating systems using third-party performance criteria. ENSC will collaborate with stakeholders to develop standards where existing criteria are lacking, as outlined in Table 3.
OTHER CONSIDERATIONS While most of the targeted Green Heating Systems are readily available in Nova Scotia, this is not the case of whole-house, fully-automated pellet boilers and furnaces. In keeping with the recommendations of our previo...
AI summary The initiative focuses on promoting Green Heating Systems, including a pilot project for whole-house pellet boilers and third-party pellet supply distribution. It also emphasizes energy awareness through maintenance, weatherization, and whole-house approaches, with incentives aligned to ENSC's existing programs.
CHANNELS The Green Heating Systems initiative will focus primarily on existing HVAC channels, as well as on direct marketing to homes heated with electric baseboard, to promote Green Heating Systems. In order to add additional value, the i...
AI summary The Green Heating Systems initiative targets existing HVAC channels and homes using electric baseboard heating, promoting green heating solutions. It integrates with ENSC's EnerGuide for Houses and Performance Plus programs, offering enhanced incentives for participation.
MARKETING ENSC will conduct marketing and outreach activities to increase awareness and confidence in Green Heating Systems. Marketing strategies would outline the key green heat systems being offered, their characteristics, as well as the...
AI summary ENSC will implement marketing strategies to promote Green Heating Systems, including outlining system characteristics, providing case studies, and emphasizing comprehensive home energy performance considerations.
INFRASTRUCTURE ENSC will leverage the Trade Ally Network developed through its Capacity Building Enabling Strategy to increase the supply and installation quality of Green Heating Systems. This will be achieved by providing specific traini...
AI summary ENSC aims to expand Green Heating Systems through the Trade Ally Network via training, marketing, and builder incentives. It will also pilot a pellet delivery infrastructure to support automated whole-house pellet systems, addressing current gaps in Nova Scotia's residential market.
FORECAST RESULTS The following table presents the expected electricity-related costs, savings and benefits for the first three years of the Green Heating Systems initiative, as included in ENSC's 2013-2015 DSM Plan. The reported numbers in...
AI summary The document outlines forecasted electricity costs, savings, and benefits for the first three years of the Green Heating Systems initiative under ENSC's 2013-2015 DSM Plan. It includes participants from whole-house, simple rebate, and new HVAC-only channels, factoring in net-to-gross adjustments, interactive effects, and cost allocations to Enabling Strategies and non-DSM budgets.