Renewable Energy Talks in Nova Scotia

"Renewable energy public consult set for Dec 18 at ABCC, (Cornwallis Park Conf. centre)
For the very helpful background study papers presented by the consulting team from Dalhousie University ON THE ECON., ENVIRONMENTAL, AND SOCIAL IMPLICATIONS OF FOUR SPECIFIC ALTERNATIVE ENERGY SCENARIOS FOR NOVA SCOTIA, GO TO:

http://eco-efficiency.management.dal.ca/Events/Special_Events/


Renewable Energy Community Consultation Meeting
When:
18 Dec 09 12.00 PM - 02.00 PM
Where:
ABCC James Horsfall Hall - Cornwallis
Description
Venue: Annapolis Basin Conference Centre, James Hortsfall Memorial Hall, 761 Broadway Avenue, Cornwallis Park

Date/Time: Friday, December 18, 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM

As seating is limited, all interested parties are asked to RSVP for this session. A light lunch will be provided. To RSVP, simply click here This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , or call Dalhousie University's Eco-Efficiency Centre at (902) 461-6704.




The province of Nova Scotia has committed to providing 25 percent of the province's electricity with renewable energy by the year 2015. In partnership with the Department of Energy, a consulting team from Dalhousie University has been facilitating public multidisciplinary consultation sessions over the past four months. Additional community meetings, including this one, were proposed as a result of stakeholder feedback from previous consultation sessions.



Nova Scotia has committed to providing 25 percent of the province's electricity with renewable energy by the year 2015. To that end, a series of public consultations will be held in communities throughout the province, including one at Annapolis Basin Conference Centre on December 18, to specifically address concerns in the Annapolis Digby region.

In partnership with the Department of Energy, a consulting team from Dalhousie University, lead by Dr. David Wheeler, has been facilitating public multidisciplinary consultation sessions over the past four months. These sessions are being used to evaluate various renewable energy scenarios, considering the social, environmental, technological, and economic aspects of each option. This independent stakeholder consultation process will thoroughly assess options for investments in low-carbon energy production and distribution in Nova Scotia.

A series of four smaller public meetings will be held in Cornwallis, Yarmouth, Port Hawkesbury and Sydney. These additional meetings were proposed as a result of stakeholder feedback from previous consultation sessions. At each session, team lead, Dr. David Wheeler, and project director, Dr. Michelle Adams, will briefly review key recommendations that will make up the draft final integrated scenario report. The Project Team will then invite feedback from session participants to incorporate into their final report. The final report with recommendations will be written and submitted to the provincial Department of Energy.

Click here for details on the Annapolis Digby public meeting to be held at ABCC. For further information on the renewable energy consultation process, including all documents that have been prepared to date, click here.