May 27, 2021 – Halifax/Kjipuktuk,NS – EfficiencyOne is proud to partner with Natural Resources Canada to deliver the Canada Greener Homes Grant in Nova Scotia through the Efficiency Nova Scotia franchise. Retroactive to December 1, 2020, the new initiative will offer grants of up to $5,000 to help Canadian homeowners make energy efficiency retrofits to […]
May 26, 2021 – Halifax/Kjipuktuk,NS – EfficiencyOne, the non-profit supplier of energy efficiency and greenhouse gas mitigation services and operator of Canada’s first energy efficiency utility, Efficiency Nova Scotia, released its 2020 Annual Report today. The report details EfficiencyOne’s 2020 performance and results, and celebrates energy efficiency’s contributions to a more sustainable, prosperous, and equitable […]
May 11, 2021 – Halifax/Kjipuktuk,NS— EfficiencyOne is pleased to announce the appointment of Sarah MacDonald as Chief Operating Officer. Sarah officially joined the EfficiencyOne team on May 10. Sarah, formerly Chief Operating Officer with XOCEAN, an ocean data collection services company, had a 19-year career with Emera Inc. in various senior leadership roles, including: Executive […]
Today, February 2, 2021, the Province announced $15.7 million in new funding for efficiency programs. This funding has been allocated by the province for the following: $5.5 million over two years for the Solar Homes program; $6.7 million over three years for the Affordable Multi-Family Housing program; and $3.5 million over three years for the […]
Efficiency Nova Scotia’s Errol Pereira talks to The Port Hawkesbury Reporter how the Onsite Energy Manager (OEM) service has grown and found success since launching in 2012. The OEM service exists to identify opportunities to save electricity and money for partnering businesses, and we are proud to work with partners such as Dalhousie who have […]
Energy Efficiency Expert Barry Walker joined Bob Murphy on Maritime Noon recently to talk home heating and answer questions from Maritimers. If you missed the show, you can check it out here: http://ow.ly/uyQw50Cy96U Do you have any questions for Barry? Email jtobin@efficiencyns.ca and your question may be featured in an upcoming Ask the Expert video!
We need to cut greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions; they are affecting everything from the air we breathe to our food and water supply. Most of the world has ratified the Paris Agreement with plans to help curb the rising global temperature by reducing GHG emissions. Canada, specifically, has committed to achieving net zero emissions by […]
CFB GREENWOOD EVENT The “green” in 14 Wing Greenwood was recognized October 19, as base and Real Property Operations Unit (Atlantic and Greenwood) representatives, along with partners Defence Construction Canada and MCW Custom Energy Solutions, accepted the first milestone cheque from Efficiency Nova Scotia as part of the 10-year Greenwood Energy Performance Contract to reduce […]
Canada is well positioned to demonstrate leadership and fiscal responsibility simultaneously; creating an economy that is stronger, more resilient, and designed to capitalize on a low-carbon future. Investments in clean energy and increasing energy efficiency will create thousands of jobs, make buildings more climate resilient, and provide more sustainable transportation options right across the country. […]
The Task Force for a Resilient Recovery released its report “Bridge to the Future” today, September 16th, 2020. The Report calls for 5 bold moves, supported by $55.4 billion in investments, to kickstart Canada’s long-term economic recovery from COVID-19. the energy efficiency industry is ready and excited to play a role in a green economic […]