Solar Power Forum held at Connell House, Woodstock, November 2022 featuring Richard Knappe of Epic Energy Inc, Sarah Kane for NB Power Net Metering, and Greg McPherson, local member who has put up 4 solar power installations. Audio Recording
Category: Renewable Energy
Transition to a Low-carbon Economy
NBEN meeting with Minister of Environment and Local Government Jeff Carr December 20, 2018 I am speaking on behalf of the Sustainable Energy Group and many others here today. But most importantly, I’m speaking for the young people of New Brunswick whose future may be in peril unless real climate mitigation action becomes a priority … Continue reading “Transition to a Low-carbon Economy”
Energy Efficiency: Engine of Economic Growth in New Brunswick
Environment Northeast Summary Report Environment Northeast is a non-profit organization that researches and advocates innovative policies that tackle our environmental challenges while promoting sustainable economic development. ENE is at the forefront of state and regional efforts to combat global warming with solutions that promote clean energy, clean air and healthy forests. Environment Northeast website Results … Continue reading “Energy Efficiency: Engine of Economic Growth in New Brunswick”
Submission to Day 2 Point Lepreau Hearings
Sustainable Energy Group C/O Sam Arnold 110 College Street Woodstock, N.B. E7M 1K6 506-328-9420 November 14, 2011 Secretary of the Commission C/O Louise Levert, Sectretariat Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission 280 Slater Street, P.O. Box 1046 Ottawa ON, K1P 5S9 interventions@cnsc-ccsn.gc.ca Re: Submission to Day 2 Point Lepreau Hearings December 1 and 2, 2011 Request both … Continue reading “Submission to Day 2 Point Lepreau Hearings”
Civic Centre Solar Water Heater Analysis
Update – additional analysis for Solar Water heater proposal for Carleton Civic Centre Approximate savings estimated from RETScreen for solar water heater for Carleton Civic Centre: Approximate electricity savings per year per collector panel installed: about 1540 kWh/year for each collector panel (in the range of 40 to 90 collectors) This works out to approximately … Continue reading “Civic Centre Solar Water Heater Analysis”
Renewable Energy Options for Carleton Civic Centre Part One
Research Report on Renewable Energy Options for Carleton Civic Centre Prepared for CAO Ken Harding and Woodstock Town Council Part One Introduction The Sustainable Energy Group has long been interested in the options for installing renewable energy technology at the Carleton Civic Centre. With major a renovation coming up, this is an ideal time to … Continue reading “Renewable Energy Options for Carleton Civic Centre Part One”
Where is the Vision in the Draft Energy Policy?
Response to the Draft Energy Policy from Woodstock Sustainable Energy Group May 4, 2011 We recognize the solid work done by the Energy Policy Commission as presented in the draft report stemming from the public consultations, and we thank the Commission of it. The Commission has asked whether the consultation participants see the draft report … Continue reading “Where is the Vision in the Draft Energy Policy?”
Sustainable Energy for New Brunswick
A Presentation to the New Brunswick Energy Policy Commission, Woodstock Public Consultation by The Woodstock Sustainable Energy Group February 15, 2011 Introduction Thank you for the opportunity to make a presentation at this hearing. We previously prepared a 15 page submission which was provided to the Energy Policy Commission in January. We will speak here … Continue reading “Sustainable Energy for New Brunswick”
Mactaquac Dam Hanging in the Balance
The time is fast approaching when the NB Power Commission will make a decision on the future of the Mactaquac Dam. In 2013 they announced that the generating station was deteriorating to the point that it would not be useable beyond 2030, and that a decision on what to with it would have to be … Continue reading “Mactaquac Dam Hanging in the Balance”
Can We Follow Germany’s Route to Renewable Energy?
In the early 1970’s I attended a conference on long-term agricultural planning at the federal Research Centre in Fredericton where I had a memorable conversation with a soil scientist from Ottawa. He was as frustrated with the conference as I was but for a somewhat different reason. I was stymied by an almost contemptuous dismissal … Continue reading “Can We Follow Germany’s Route to Renewable Energy?”