Small Business Week 2020

With the ongoing uncertainty of COVID-19 and small businesses needing help more than ever, we have decided to take our Small Business Week events online! We hope you join us so your business can benefit from energy efficiency tips that are sure to help you find ways to save and reduce your operating costs.            ...

NS Power, EfficiencyOne and Province Come Together to Support Vital Services During Covid

Nova Scotians are facing many challenges in these extraordinary times.  That is why Nova Scotia Power, EfficiencyOne and the Nova Scotia Government will redirect $3 million from the HomeWarming Program to address urgent needs during the pandemic.   “Nova Scotians are doing a tremendous job of stepping up to support and care for their neighbours during this difficult time, and...

April 17, 2020

EfficiencyOne and Verschuren Centre sign MOU for collaboration, research and partnership

  (Dartmouth, NS/Sydney, NS) – EfficiencyOne and the Verschuren Centre for Sustainability in Energy and the Environment (Verschuren Centre) at Cape Breton University signed a memorandum of understanding today to explore strategic collaboration over the next two years.   “E1 and the Verschuren Centre are like-minded organizations and we are excited to begin our work together,” says Stephen MacDonald, CEO,...

June 18, 2019

EfficiencyOne Annual Report: Nova Scotians continue to enjoy all the good things efficiency brings

    (Dartmouth, NS) – EfficiencyOne, the non-profit operator of the province’s energy efficiency utility, Efficiency Nova Scotia, released its 2018 Annual Report today celebrating an important milestone for Nova Scotia – ten years of investment in efficiency programs. “In that time, we have reduced the province’s electricity use by an impressive 11 per cent,” says Stephen MacDonald, CEO EfficiencyOne....

April 17, 2019

Federal Budget 2019 to Fund New Way to Help Fight Climate Change in Halifax

EfficiencyOne Welcomes Federal Government Investment in Low Carbon Cities Canada   Halifax, NS – March 20, 2019 – Yesterday’s federal budget is helping Halifax fight climate change by making a visionary $183 million investment in Low Carbon Cities Canada (LC3). LC3 is an initiative that will enable and accelerate urban carbon-reduction solutions, helping Canada meet 2030 and 2050 climate change...

March 20, 2019

EfficiencyOne proposes to deliver more energy savings to Nova Scotians

    HALIFAX, NS – EfficiencyOne is seeking approval to help Nova Scotians and Nova Scotia businesses achieve additional energy savings over a three-year period starting in 2020. In an application filed with the Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board today, EfficiencyOne details a proposal that would support construction of 2,400 energy efficient homes and 2,700 retrofits of existing homes....

February 28, 2019

New pilot program designed to help Nova Scotians build high-performance homes

January 11th, 2019 (Halifax, NS) – Efficiency Nova Scotia has launched the High Performance Home Plan (HPHP) Pilot as part of its New Home Construction Program to assist Nova Scotians in designing and building energy efficient homes. “The pilot will offset some of the initial consultation costs for high-performance home plans,” says Natasha Brooks, Program Manager. “We want to help...

January 22, 2019

CBRM Water wins Engagement Award at 7th Annual Bright Business Awards

October 17, 2018   (Halifax, N.S.) – Five winners were awarded Efficiency Nova Scotia’s Bright Business awards on October 16th. The Engagement award recognizes an organization’s leadership and commitment to energy efficiency through activities such as planning, project development, energy management, and employee engagement. CBRM Water took home the Engagement Award (view video). CBRM Water has implemented an ambitious water leakage...

October 25, 2018

Thinkwell Shift wins Partnership Award at 7th Annual Bright Business Awards

October 17, 2018   (Halifax, N.S.) – Five winners were awarded Efficiency Nova Scotia’s Bright Business awards October 16th. Thinkwell Shift took home the Partnership Award (view video). The Partnership award recognizes the outstanding delivery of energy efficiency services, solutions or education by an Efficiency Nova Scotia partner or Efficiency Trade Network member. There are over 150 members throughout the province....

October 25, 2018

Ecology Action Centre wins Innovation Award at 7th Annual Bright Business Awards

October 17, 2018   (Halifax, N.S.) – Five winners were awarded Efficiency Nova Scotia’s Bright Business awards on October 16th. The Engagement award recognizes an innovative energy efficiency project, service, tool or technology that resulted in substantial energy savings and has the potential to be adopted within Nova Scotia or the respective industry. Ecology Action Centre took home the Innovation Award...

October 25, 2018

Town of Bridgewater wins Community Award at 7th Annual Bright Business Awards

October 17, 2018   (Halifax, N.S.) – Five winners were awarded Efficiency Nova Scotia’s Bright Business awards today. The Town of Bridgewater took home the Community Award (view video). The Community Award recognizes a Nova Scotia community that has excelled in energy efficiency campaigns or projects. The town of Bridgewater, as part of their Integrated Community Sustainability Plan has identified...

October 25, 2018

Meet Nova Scotia’s Energy Efficiency and Climate Change Leaders

  (Halifax, NS.) – October 15, 2018   WHAT:                Bright Business Conference and Awards WHEN:                Tuesday, October 16th, 2018, 8:00am – 4:30pm WHERE:             Halifax Convention Centre, 1650 Argyle Street, Halifax WHO:                   More than 200 of Nova Scotia’s energy efficiency and climate change...

October 15, 2018

New Rebates For Oil-Heated Homes Available Now

  If you heat your home with oil or another non-electric heating source, new rebates are now available to help you enjoy all the good things efficiency brings. Efficiency Nova Scotia will receive $53.5 million in new funding from the Government of Canada and the Province of Nova Scotia over the next four years to help tens of thousands of...

July 27, 2018