EXISTING RESIDENTIAL (2025) biomass in Green Heat; LED lighting, air sealing measures, and water-saving measures in Efficient Product Installation) are now generating less opportunity and fewer savings, and transitions are being made withi...
AI summary The existing residential program (2025) indicates that biomass in Green Heat and measures in Efficient Product Installation are generating fewer savings, prompting transitions within those components due to reduced opportunities.
Program Components - The Affordable Multi-family Housing and Non-Profit Organizations program component assists nonprofit organizations (e.g., shelters, transition houses, community hubs etc.) and affordable housing owners with financial i...
AI summary Nova Scotia's energy efficiency programs target residential and non-profit sectors through financial incentives, retrofits, and behavior initiatives. Key components include home retrofit services, product installations, heat upgrades, and community-specific projects like the Mi'kmaw Home Energy Efficiency Program. E1 and ENS manage implementations, with a focus on reducing electricity consumption and improving energy efficiency.
Green Heat Highlights - Green Heat continued to experience low participation in Q1, consistent with a trend seen in both 2023 and 2024 as uptake of the most popular measure in the program component (heat pumps) continued to be impacted by...
AI summary Green Heat program in Nova Scotia saw low participation in Q1 2025, influenced by the Canada Greener Homes Grant. Mini-split heat pumps and biomass systems faced reduced savings estimates. Solar thermal and biomass inserts will be removed from the program due to low uptake and high costs.
Existing Residential Green Heat - The unitary energy savings for ductless mini-split heat pump and wood/pellet stove/fireplace - insert measures were updated as part of the 2024 DSM Program evaluation. In both cases, this - resulted in not...
AI summary The 2024 DSM Program evaluation led to decreased rebates for specific heating systems under the Green Heat program, including ductless mini-split heat pumps, wood/pellet stove/fireplace inserts, and centrally ducted heat pumps. Rebate amounts were reduced due to updated energy savings measures.