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To: Wharf Rat who wrote (10331)	4/23/2010 7:21:27 PM
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TOD HereinHalifax on April 23, 2010 - 2:09pm Today is a GREAT day ! N.S. charges ahead on renewable energy Big shift from coal Nova Scotians can expect to pay more for power as the province ramps up its green energy program. The government announced Friday it plans for 40 per cent of all electricity to come from renewable sources by 2020. That would supply as many as 500,000 homes. The NDP government has already set a goal of 25 per cent by 2015, and now plans to make that law. Currently, only 12 per cent of Nova Scotia's power comes from renewable sources such as wind turbines. Most of the province's electricity is generated in coal-fired plants. Read more: cbc.ca. (not working, at the moment) CanWEA Applauds Nova Scotia's Move to Capitalize on its Wind Energy Potential he Canadian Wind Energy Association (CanWEA) today applauded the announcement by Nova Scotia Premier Darrell Dexter that commits to law a target of satisfying 25 percent of electricity demand from renewable sources by 2015, and establishes a new goal to raise this level to 40 per cent by 2020. This move will drive new investment and create green-collar jobs while positioning Nova Scotia as a leader in the production of clean, emissions-free energy. "We are greatly encouraged by this important step towards realizing Nova Scotia's abundant wind energy potential," said Robert Hornung, president of CanWEA. "Today's announcement provides the necessary framework to ensure development of all types of wind by all types of proponents, from large-scale utility projects to medium-scale community projects, to small wind turbines for farmers and homeowners. CanWEA looks forward to working with the government and Nova Scotia Power to ensure the successful rollout of this program." See: newswire.ca And on the DSM side, one of our lighting retrofit clients, Atlantic Fabrics, is featured on Nova Scotia Power's home page. See: nspower.ca No more coal-fired power plants ! Cheers, Paul