Topic:"Innovation Research" in M06733

2.2.3 Enabling Strategies Enabling strategies include Education and Outreach, Development and Research, and Other Strategies such as Innovative Financing, Capacity Building, Working with Governments, and Codes and Standards. These activiti...

AI summary Enabling strategies like education, research, and innovative financing support ENSC's programs to drive energy efficiency and market transformation through increased participation and standards.

Development and Research ENSC's 2014 development and research activities focused on primary market research designed to guide strategic decision-making in a number of program areas including: - Impacts of product rebate levels on point-of-...

AI summary ENSC's 2014 development and research focused on market research to guide strategic decisions, including rebate impacts, incentive preferences, industry energy savings, residential financing pilot evaluation, and website usability. Progress was made on a unified program database for enhanced reporting.

ond an increase in fuel costs and costly start-up dollars, reducing DSM below the 2015 investment level of approximately $39 million would have negative short- and longer-term impacts. These include: - Loss of industry capacity: For exampl...

AI summary Reducing DSM investments below 2015 levels risks losing industry capacity, eroding energy-efficient culture, and causing future rate hikes. ENS/ENSC highlights past failures (e.g., 2011) where capacity gaps led to unmet energy savings targets, emphasizing long-term costs of underinvestment in DSM programs.

longer term, a loss of industry capacity is less likely with this program. For these reasons, the removal of the Home Energy Report was determined to be appropriate given the constraints faced by ENS. ENS determined that, to reduce DSM inv...

AI summary ENS removed the Home Energy Report to reduce DSM investments, citing constraints. They reduced Enabling Strategies investment by $4.7M but plan to continue research. Enabling Strategies are critical for future programs and optimizing costs.

2.4 Update on Energy Saving Actions Efficiency Nova Scotia's 2016-2018 DSM Resource Plan does not include a target or investment for Energy Saving Actions. ENS piloted the Home Energy Report in 2013, and it will continue until early 2016....

AI summary Efficiency Nova Scotia (ENS) discontinued the Home Energy Report pilot due to affordability concerns, opting for a lower DSM Plan level. ENS will continue exploring behavior-based energy efficiency incentives and conduct R&D through Enabling Strategies. Future DSM plans may revisit the Home Energy Report if higher energy savings are required.

4.2 Development and Research - Efficiency Nova Scotia uses evidence-based decision-making to improve program design and delivery and to guide business strategy. This approach ensures ENS is making the best possible decisions for evolving b...

AI summary Efficiency Nova Scotia (ENS) employs evidence-based decision-making to enhance program design and business strategy. ENS will invest in two areas: research and development for Demand Side Management (DSM) Resource Plans and programs, and activities to improve service delivery to Nova Scotians, ensuring alignment with evolving business needs and reducing risks.

4.2.1 Primary and Secondary Research - Innovation is critical to ensure ENS programs reflect current technologies and consumer behaviour patterns. As such, an important focus of research will be to explore new opportunities for DSM program...

AI summary Efficiency Nova Scotia (ENS) emphasizes innovation in Demand Side Management (DSM) programs through primary and secondary research, focusing on new technologies, consumer behavior, and barriers to participation. Initiatives include developing the 2019-2021 DSM Resource Plan, exploring demand-response measures, piloting programs, and testing marketing strategies to enhance DSM effectiveness.

4.3.3 Capacity Building ENS will continue to foster industry capacity-building, focusing efforts in several areas, including enhancing existing training and quality assurance for ENS partners and contractors and providing marketing support...

AI summary ENS will enhance training, quality assurance, and marketing support for partners. It aims to promote new building standards and the Passive House concept, originally from Germany, through collaboration with stakeholders to develop local capacity for energy-efficient construction.

Other Jurisdictions ENS retained Dunsky Energy Consulting to provide advice on a set of performance requirements that ENS should propose for the UARB's consideration in this Application. The Dunsky report, DSM Performance Indicators, is at...

AI summary Efficiency Nova Scotia (ENS) retained Dunsky Energy Consulting to advise on performance requirements for the Nova Scotia Utility and Ratepayer Board (UARB). The Dunsky report, 'DSM Performance Indicators' (Appendix G), recommends ENS propose UARB-approved performance targets including cumulative annual energy and peak demand savings over three years at the portfolio level.

1. INTRODUCTION In 2014, under the Public Utilities Act , the government of Nova Scotia created a new model for the delivery of energy efficiency in the province. Under this model, the Efficiency Nova Scotia (ENS) Franchise was created, an...

AI summary In 2014, Nova Scotia established the Efficiency Nova Scotia (ENS) Franchise under the Public Utilities Act, transitioning to EfficiencyOne. The UARB oversees franchise performance, while Dunsky was commissioned to recommend Target Performance Indicators (TPIs) for ENS, based on a jurisdictional scan and Nova Scotia-specific context. The report outlines background, jurisdictional analysis, and TPI recommendations.

Scan America® Goals Statement - Excellence in the integration of knowledge, method, and practice - Improvement and learning at all levels - Contextually sound measurement, analysis, and reporting - Anticipate and meet the needs of our clie...

AI summary Scan America® outlines goals emphasizing excellence in integrating knowledge and practice, contextual measurement, client-centric approaches, ethical research, and continuous innovation. The statement highlights commitments to improvement, learning, and anticipating client needs through principled analysis and reporting.

P. Business Energy Solutions (Full-Scale) Business Energy Solutions (BES) provides turnkey implementation, beginning with a free on-site energy assessment for small businesses. There is a substantial "buydown" of full installation cost and...

AI summary Business Energy Solutions (BES) provides free on-site energy assessments and cost reductions for small businesses, including the Rental Properties and Condos (RP&C) program and a 2014 LED Blitz pilot for large facilities. The program had 854 participants in 2014.

NON-CONFIDENTIAL 1 conducted for the development of Fuel Substitution and Green Heat program component 2 have enabled energy savings of 4.5 GWh from 2012 through 2014. 3 4 The advancement of energy efficiency standards for devices and equi...

AI summary The text highlights energy savings from Fuel Substitution and Green Heat programs (4.5 GWh, 2012-2014), evaluations of energy efficiency codes by ENSC, research leading to a cold-water washing pilot (60% reduction in warm water use), and growth in Green Schools Nova Scotia participation (132 schools by 2014). Regulatory activities and education/outreach efforts are also noted.

NON-CONFIDENTIAL 1 2 ENS’s involvement in Codes and Standards (described in the 2016-2018 DSM Resource 3 Plan as Working with Governments) helps to improve the efficiency of electricity- 4 consuming devices and equipment, through either vo...

AI summary ENS contributes to energy efficiency through codes and standards, research informing DSM plans, and education/outreach initiatives. Research on rebates and program participation barriers guides policy, while events like the Bright Business Conference enhance industry collaboration. Advertising efforts aim to increase energy efficiency awareness.

7 (c) Eliminate Adoption of Emerging Technologies at High Costs 8 9 With continual improvements in appliance efficiency standards and building 10 codes, the market increasingly adopts more efficient technologies and the cost of 11 these te...

AI summary The document argues that emerging technologies, like LED lighting and solar PV, become more affordable over time due to market trends and economies of scale. NS Power contends that subsidizing early adoption in Nova Scotia is costly, as the province's small market cannot influence technology maturation. Waiting until costs decrease through larger market adoption is more economically efficient.

4.3.3 Capacity Building 10 11 12 13 ENS will continue to foster industry capacity-building, focusing efforts in several areas, including enhancing existing training and quality assurance for ENS partners and contractors and providing marke...

AI summary ENS (EfficiencyOne) will enhance industry capacity-building through training, quality assurance, and marketing support. It aims to promote new home building standards and introduce the Passive House concept in Nova Scotia, collaborating with stakeholders to develop local expertise in energy-efficient construction.

Attachments 2, 3, 6 and 7 Attachments 2, 3, 6 and 7 are generally described in the Non Confidential Undertaking response as follows: Attachment 2 – Consultant research in setting appropriate incentive levels. The report includes Dunsky's m...

AI summary EfficiencyOne seeks confidentiality for Attachments 2, 3, 6, and 7, which include market research on incentive levels for programs like Green Heat and Appliance Retirement. Disclosure risks supplier manipulation of pricing, increasing costs for ratepayers. EfficiencyOne argues redaction would render reports meaningless, citing past Board support for confidentiality in similar cases, such as Nova Scotia Power's South Canoe Wind Project matter (CI #42127).

Small Business Energy Study The SBA is encouraged by EOne's commitment in the Monetary Consensus to undertake a Small Business Energy Study in 2016. The scope of the study will be developed in consultation with the SBA. 14 In his evidence,...

AI summary The SBA supports EOne's commitment to a 2016 Small Business Energy Study, emphasizing its potential to analyze small business energy habits and improve DSM program participation. John Athas highlights the study's benefits for class-specific design and expenditure tracking. NSP acknowledges the value of market research for DSM but lacks details on the study's scope or funding.

4.2 Development and Research - Efficiency Nova Scotia uses evidence-based decision-making to improve program design and delivery and to guide business strategy. This approach ensures ENS is making the best possible decisions for evolving b...

AI summary Efficiency Nova Scotia employs evidence-based strategies to enhance program design and business strategy, focusing on two areas: research and development for DSM Resource Plans and improving service delivery to Nova Scotians. This approach minimizes risk and cost while aligning with evolving business needs.

4.2 Development and Research - Efficiency Nova Scotia uses evidence-based decision-making to improve program design and delivery and to guide business strategy. This approach ensures ENS is making the best possible decisions for evolving b...

AI summary Efficiency Nova Scotia (ENS) employs evidence-based decision-making to enhance program design, business strategy, and reduce risks. ENS will invest in two areas: research and development for Demand-Side Management (DSM) Resource Plans and initiatives to improve service delivery to Nova Scotians.

4.2.1 Primary and Secondary Research - Innovation is critical to ensure ENS programs reflect current technologies and consumer behaviour patterns. As such, an important focus of research will be to explore new opportunities for DSM program...

AI summary Energy Nova Scotia (ENS) emphasizes innovation in Demand-Side Management (DSM) programs through primary/secondary research, focusing on new technologies, consumer behavior, and opportunities like demand-response. ENS will develop an information management system to enhance customer experience, streamline reporting, and improve program efficiency, aligning with Synapse's recommendations for rate impact analysis.

4.3.3 Capacity Building ENS will continue to foster industry capacity-building, focusing efforts in several areas, including enhancing existing training and quality assurance for ENS partners and contractors and providing marketing support...

AI summary ENS will enhance industry capacity-building through training, quality assurance, and marketing support. It aims to promote new home standards and advance the Passive House concept in Nova Scotia, collaborating with designers, builders, and stakeholders to develop energy-efficient building practices.

4.2 Development and Research - Efficiency Nova Scotia uses evidence-based decision-making to improve program design and delivery and to guide business strategy. This approach ensures ENS is making the best possible decisions for evolving b...

AI summary Efficiency Nova Scotia (ENS) employs evidence-based decision-making to enhance program design, delivery, and business strategy. ENS will invest in two areas: research and development for Demand Side Management (DSM) Resource Plans and improving service delivery to Nova Scotians.

4.3.3 Capacity Building ENS will continue to foster industry capacity-building, focusing efforts in several areas, including enhancing existing training and quality assurance for ENS partners and contractors and providing marketing support...

AI summary ENS will enhance training and quality assurance for partners, promote new building standards, and introduce the Passive House concept in Nova Scotia. Collaboration with stakeholders aims to develop local capacity for energy-efficient construction, reducing heating/cooling costs through advanced design principles.

4.3.3 Capacity Building 10 11 12 13 ENS will continue to foster industry capacity-building, focusing efforts in several areas, including enhancing existing training and quality assurance for ENS partners and contractors and providing marke...

AI summary ENS will enhance training and marketing for partners, promote new building standards, and introduce Passive House concepts in Nova Scotia through collaboration with stakeholders. Passive House, a German-origin energy-efficient standard, aims to reduce heating costs significantly through advanced design and construction methods.

Enabling strategies Enabling strategies include Education and Outreach, Development and Research, and Other Strategies such as innovative financing, capacity building, working with governments and code and standards. Enabling Strategies en...

AI summary Enabling strategies for E1 include education, outreach, research, and innovative financing to enhance energy efficiency awareness and support Nova Scotians in making informed energy choices.