Efficiency Nova Scotia Agricultural Program

Amount:

no fixed amount

Type:

Rebate

Description:

Efficiency Nova Scotia offers several programs for farmers and Agriculture Businesses, including:
Energy Assessments: Free assessments to identify energy-saving opportunities from an Agriculture Energy Manager
Equipment Rebates: Financial incentives for upgrading to energy-efficient equipment, such as Dairy – Equipment, Barn Ventilation, HVAC, refrigeration and LED lighting
Renewables: Incentives for installing solar photovoltaic (PV) and solar thermal systems

Comments on Funding:

Deadline:

Continuous Intake

Eligibility:

Applicants must be agricultural businesses like dairy farmers and greenhouse growers seeking to cut costs and boost yield with energy efficient upgrades.
1. Projects must be pre-approved to be eligible for incentive funding
2. Minimum facility annual electrical consumption of 350,000 kWh
3. Must be an institutional, charitable, commercial, or industrial facility served (directly or indirectly) by NSPI
4. Facility must have a functioning Building Automation System (BAS)
5. Facility cannot have been recommissioned in the past three years
6. Measurement and verification of savings is required before implementation incentive is paid

Application Steps:

Applicants must answer contact form or call 1-877-999-6035

Documentation Needed:

No specific documentation has been identified.

Other Things to Note:

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Maurice

About the author

Maurice

Maurice (Moe) Muise learned the ins-and-outs of government while an employee of the Government of Canada in Ottawa for 10 years. His current focus is helping small businesses in Canada to identify and maximize funding to grow their business.

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