Articles

Date: 2022-01-29
FROM: Solar Nova Scotia Chair David Brushett

Good morning

In early October, 2021, Solar Nova Scotia conducted a survey of our corporate members to determine current wait times and impact to business for utility plan reviews and meter installs. Twelve corporate members responded to the survey. The results of the survey, presented below, indicate that wait times are currently unusually long, taking up to 3 months for plan review and 2 months for meter installs. In addition, 11 out of 12 installers indicated that plan review delays in particular are having a severely negative impact on their business.

2018-05-08 • By Daniel MacKay

This document helps you build a system to charge mobile devices via USB with energy from a solar panel. It includes a large section on how to use the RETScreen tool to analyze your power needs and turn those into battery and panel requirements. The plans were created by the Fall 2017 class of the Nova Scotia Community College Introduction to Renewable Energy program.

Designs posted by Solar Nova Scotia are done so without liability of Solar Nova Scotia or the authors.
 

By Carolyn van Gurp

Until two weeks ago, my mainland Nova Scotia 8 X 16 woods camp had been powered primarily by candle, making for long winter evenings.

With the guidance of a patient solar-powered neighbour and after finding a 40 watt solar panel on sale at Canadian Tire, I decided to take the plunge and upgrade.  

by Jeff Harrop

All sites are not created equal. While the full benefits of passive solar can only be gained with an unobstructed southern exposure, many sites offer less. Of course, solar is only one consideration, and not necessarily the most important. To get the most out of it, you will have to plan your site.

In 2014, several Saint Mary's University Business students did a study on the needs of Solar Nova Scotia members and potential members.

This objective was addressed by gathering, consolidating and presenting input from members and interested parties, then gathering ideas and gaining commitments to action. These were achieved by using a digital survey followed by an in person presentation and workshop.

Click here to view or download the report PDF