Powering Innovation Confabulation
Saturday November 2
The Academy, Annapolis Royal
A FREE community event that will allow you to explore the ways you can make your home or business more energy efficient or transition to renewable energy
Presentation schedule
Displays
Kids & youth
Presentations will take place in the Community Room, accessed through the Library (lower level). Seating is limited, so we encourage advanced registration.
You can also register by calling Jakemen Mercer, 902-532-7533.
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10 am- 12 pm, Solar Nova Scotia
"Demystifying solar electricity for Nova Scotia Homes"
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Have you been wondering if solar is right for you? Stuck on how to get started? This session will include everything from reasons to go solar, to designs/set-up. Questions and discussion encouraged.
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e-mail jakemenmercer@annapolisriver.ca
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12:30- 1:30 pm, Eddie and the Air Out There, Clean Foundation
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Eddie is a loveable cat (puppet) and environmental superhero that is standing up for all the critters of the world and the environment they live in. Through humour, rhymes and song, children learn the importance of energy and its conservation. Developed for grades P-5
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e-mail jakemenmercer@annapolisriver.ca
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1:30-2:15 PM, Efficiency Nova Scotia Home & Business Programs
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Learn about the residential and business programs that can help you be more energy efficient. This includes free assessment programs and rebate opportunities.
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e-mail jakemenmercer@annapolisriver.ca
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2:30-3:30, Jérémie Bernardin, Energy Resiliency - The Future of Electric Vehicles
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Everything you need to know about electric vehicles in Nova Scotia. From the effects on the environment to your bank account and everything in between.
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Next Ride, Clean Foundation
Learn about the personal and societal benefits of owning an Electric Vehicle and test drive a fully-electric car (2019 Chevrolet Bolt) and a plug-in hybrid SUV (2019 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV)!
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Pilikan House, Energy Sustainability Engineering Technology (ESET) program
Learn about technology and design features used at the Pilikan Demonstration House, located at the Middleton NSCC campus.
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Comeau Refrigeration, Fujitsu Heat Pumps
Learn about Fujitsu Heat Pumps. "We can quote on the spot for an installation and offer design and installation advice for those considering shifting their heating needs to this green technology."
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Nova Scotia Solar Power, Clean Energy Solutions
"We can design, sell, install and support any type of implementation from ground mount, roof top, off-grid, grid-tie solutions."
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The Deanery Project and Energy Sustainability Engineering Technology (ESET) Program
The Deanery Project is a not-for-profit organization with a focus on the environment, the arts, youth and community, natural building and permaculture. ESET will be showing what they did in a Deanery Project workshop.
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The HomeWarming Program
HomeWarming offers no-charge energy assessments and free home upgrades to eligible Nova Scotians.
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Offshore Energy Research Association
OERA is an independent, not-for-profit organization which facilitate and fund renewable energy research and development.
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Efficiency Nova Scotia
Come and see what programs Efficiency NS has to help your home or business.
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Clean Annapolis River Project: Managing Water
Efficient water devices and information to manage the water on your property.
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Quantum Inc.
Quantum empowers operators of independent businesses to focus on their respective specialties while Quantum provides complete life-cycle project management and backend logistics.
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Skylit Energy Solutions
Skylit is Nova Scotia's only Solar PV Projects Development Company. We specialize in top quality solar installations and superior customer service.
10 am- 4 pm, Free child minding, Library Program Room
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Do you have young children who are not quite ready to appreciate the educational components of this event? Drop them off for supervised activities with CARP's youth program leader. Snacks will be available.
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10:00 am- 4 pm, Renewable energy exploration for youth, Drop-in @ Innovation Lab
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Learn about renewable energy technologies using model technology including a solar panel, wind turbine, electrolyzer and hydrogen fuel cell, and a multi-energy powered car
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12:20-1:30 pm, Check out "Eddie and the Air Out There" under the presentation schedule
Thank you to our event partners:
This event is possible thanks to the support of:
