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 8:00 am

 Registration

 8:30 am

 Exhibits Open

 9:00 am

Keynote Opening Address

 "Can Nova Scotia Become the Leading Jurisdiction

 for Sustainable Energy Policy in North America?"

 By Dr. David Wheeler

 Dean of Management, Dalhousie University
 
Nova Scotia is now setting the pace in promoting a significantly enhanced percentage of renewable energy in the power generation mix. The Province has also recently passed legislation to enable Nova Scotians to benefit from a leading edge energy efficiency and conservation strategy.  In this keynote, Dr. David Wheeler will describe the innovative approaches being pursued by the Province and other actors in redesigning an energy policy for the economic, social and environmental benefit of future generations of Nova Scotian.  These processes involve hundreds of stakeholders - including many energy developers and consumers - in fashioning a consensus-based strategy that will ensure long term stability for users and investors.
 

9:30 am

 BioEnergy Session 

 
 This session explains the technology and scope for sourcing and commercial burning of biomass, forest residual, switch grass, etc. available to energy consumers today. It explores the production and future of quality biomass fuel and a new fuel alternative "bio-oil" to replace bunker C oil. Discussion will cover equipment and applications for biofuels, wood and wood pellets and the cost comparison of purchasing, installing and operating and applicable payback periods, followed by a question & answer period.
   Moderator: David Miller, VP of Business Development, HMJ Consulting Ltd.

   Industry presenters:

   • John MacLellan, General Manager, E&R Langille Construction

   • Scott Smith, Sales & Marketing Manager, Shaw Resources, A Member of The Shaw Group Ltd.

   • Jim Verboom, President, Verboom Grinders

 10:15 am

 Refreshment Break
 Meet and discuss your energy needs with industry exhibitors and guest speakers in the exhibit

 area.

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 10:40 am

Ground and Air Source Heat Pumps Session
 This session discusses the differences between geothermal, ground and air source heat pump systems including water-to-water for infloor heating. Leading industry experts will elaborate on applications best suited for ground and air source heat pump installations in this region including benefits of inverter technology for commercial applications of air-source heat pumps. The session will also compare a variety of technologies including oil forced air or oil hot water to air source heat pumps, cold weather multi stage air source heat pumps, hyper heat inverter technology,  ETS hydronic or comfort plus systems, ductless heat pump electric boiler slab combinations, and ground source heat pumps. It will provide comparisons of purchasing, installing and operating a heat pump energy system and the respective payback period, followed by a question and answer period.

    Moderator: Julian Boyle, Energy Auditor, Halifax Regional Municipality

    Industry Presenters:

    • Randy Smith, HVAC Sales & Technical Support, EMCO Ltd.

    • Steve Tweedie, President, Tweedie & Associates

    • Jack Knox, President, Halifax Heating Residential

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 11:20 am

 Natural Gas as a Cleaner Energy Alternative
 Hear the benefits of using natural gas and recognize the potential energy savings over traditional fossil fuels as natural gas distribution serves several locations in Nova Scotia including Halifax & Dartmouth. The session will close with a comparison of purchasing, installing and operating a natural gas energy system and its payback period, ending with a question and answer period.

    Moderator: Jason Haynes, Market Business Analyst, Heritage Gas

    Industry Presenters:

    • Steve Pilon, Halifax Heating & Air Conditioning 

    • Larry Moores, Atlantica Mechanical

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 12:00 pm

Keynote Luncheon- "Committing to Alternative Energies"

 Join Allister Surette, Vice-President Université of Sainte-Anne as he explains their "Combined Technologyies Project".

 Université Sainte-Anne is Nova Scotia’s only French post-secondary institution, with its main campus in Church Point, Digby County. As a result of the Clare Community Energy Master Plan developed in 2007, the University moved forward with its “Combined Technologies Project”. This $2.5 million project involves three components of renewable energy technologies. The installation of a woodchip fuelled hot water boiler will replace the existing fuel oil fired heating plant and the installation of solar thermal systems will supply domestic hot water. Both systems will heat and provide hot water to the buildings and residences on the campus. The installation of a wind turbine will reduce reliance on purchased electricity by generating electricity for the campus from a renewable source.

 1:00 pm

Solar Session
 With emerging technologies and products both thermal and photovoltaics can provide cost savings for commercial and residential applications with proper planning. The session hosts this region’s top solar experts as they describe the technologies and benefits solar energy provides followed by a comparison of purchasing, installing and operating a solar energy system and its payback period, ending with a question and answer period.
    Moderator: John Crace, WHW Architects

    Industry Presenters:

    • Steven Burke, President, Total Energy Care

    • Kelly Lunn, President, EnCom Alternative Energy Solutions

    • Jonathan Barry, President, MaManna Renewable Energy
 

 1:45 pm

 Wind Session
 This session addresses net metering and the opportunities of deploying wind for commercial applications including residential complexs and the importance of matching a wind turbine to your needs and location. Hear the latest technologies by leading industry experts who will provide a comparison of purchasing, installing and operating a wind energy system and its payback period, ending with a question and answer period.
    Moderator: Bob Johnson, President, RJ Consulting

    Industry presenters:

    • Barry Zwicker, CEO, Scotian Windfields Inc.

    • Paul Pynn, President, EON Wind

 2:30 pm

 Refreshment Break
 Meet and discuss your energy needs with industry exhibitors and session presenters in the exhibit

 area.

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 3:00 pm

 Designing Your Energy System
 Hear from leading design consultants as they provide insight on green LEED building practices and incorporating new energy systems into new builds and retrofits with emphasis on energy efficiency and conservation initiatives.
    Moderator: Mark Lawrence, P. Eng., FC O'Neill, Scriven & Associates Ltd.

    Industry Presenters:

    • Hal Richman, COO, Bfreehomes Design Ltd.

    • Kerry Fraser, CBCL Limited

 3:45 pm:

 Case Studies- Alternative Energy Systems and Costs
 This final session identifies both federal and provincial program incentives and compares three scenarios or case studies for incorporating alternative energy systems into a commercial operation, medium sized business and residential complex versus oil and electricity.

    Moderator: David Lea, Senior Project Manager, Energy Services, CBCL Limited

    Industry Presenters:

    • Hal Dobbelsteyn, Manager, Energy Efficiency Programs, Conserve Nova Scotia

    • Richard Janecky, Senior Industry Officer, Office of Energy Efficiency, NRCan

 4:25 pm

 Closing Remarks