Community Solar Project
The Community Solar Program is a proposed pilot program in the development stage. Currently, HRM staff are conducting community information sessions to gauge interest in the program, developing a detailed financial model, and seeking approval from the Province of Nova Scotia to amend the HRM Charter to allow participants to be billed as part of their annual tax bill.
Project Concept...
•$5 million pilot project to encourage individual homeowners to install solar panels for heating domestic hot water.
•Typically 2 solar hot water panels
•Financed through property tax bills
•User pay
•Cash flow neutral or positive
•Payback 5-10 years depending upon available rebates and interest rates
•Pilot 500 – 700 homes (1000 panels)
•Economies of scale purchase & install
For more information visit: halifax.ca/solarcity
Email: solarcity@halifax.ca
Phone: 490-6056
Harbour East Transmission Project Update
Nova Scotia Power has formed a Public Advisory Committee to assist in identifying the best way to increase the electrical transmission capacity to Dartmouth, Cole Harbour and Eastern Passage. The committee has conducted route tours and met to discuss several options. Minutes of the meetings, and updates, can be found online at http://www.nspower.ca/en/home/community/harboureast.aspx
For more information contact Steve Olmstead, NS Power, at steve.olmstead@nspower.ca or visit: www.nspower.ca/CHEP
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