Topic:"Innovation Research" in M11307

ITEM 8: EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES Monitor developments in technology/enabling policy for emerging resources including, but not limited to, SMRs, geothermal, hydrogen combustion turbines, and long duration storage. Significant changes in cost o...

AI summary The document discusses the need to monitor emerging technologies and enabling policies for resources such as SMRs, geothermal, hydrogen combustion turbines, and long duration storage. It highlights that significant changes in cost or availability compared to IRP assumptions may require specific analysis.

- The Consumer Advocate and Small Business Advocate noted the need to assess future hydrogen development (load, generation) in Nova Scotia and the need for tariff development to support hydrogen production. NS Power noted that hydrogen pro...

AI summary The Consumer Advocate and Small Business Advocate emphasized the need to assess hydrogen development and tariff requirements in Nova Scotia. NS Power clarified that hydrogen-related initiatives are outside the Evergreen IRP process but may tie back through roadmap items. Synapse, E1, and NRR recommended studying the ELCC diversity benefits of combining battery, wind, solar, and demand response resources, noting that wind + storage credits were included in the 2020 IRP, while solar integration increased due to federal tax credits. NS Power expressed concerns about potential 'double counting' of diversity credits.