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PEI Smart Energy Guide

 

This directory provides information on energy policy, research, programs, products and services relevant for Prince Edward Island.

Please contact us to add your information to this guide.

 

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PEI Government - Securing Our Future: PEI Environment and Energy Policy Series, Oct 2008

Volume 1 - Island Wind Energy, Securing Our Future: The Ten Point Plan

Volume 2 - Prince Edward Island Energy Strategy ~ Securing our Future: Energy, Conservation and Renewables

Volume 3 - Prince Edward Island and Climate Change ~ A Strategy for Reducing the Impacts of Global Warming

 

Government

Programs & Services

 

PEI Office of Energy Efficiency

 

Residential Programs:

 

Application Forms:

 

-       PEI ecoENERGY Audit Assistance Program Application

 

-       PEI Energy Efficiency Loan/Grant Program Application

 

Information Sheets:

 

-       Taking Advantage of the ecoENERGY and Energy Efficiency Programs - a step by step application guide to the programs

 

-       PEI ecoENERGY Audit Assistance Program Information Sheet

 

-       PEI Energy Efficiency Loan Program - for Low Income Households Information Sheet

 

-       PEI Energy Efficiency Grant Program and PEI Energy Efficiency Windows and Doors Grant Program Information Sheet

 

-       PEI Home Energy Low-income Program

 

-       PEI Addition of Renewable Heating Systems to PEI Energy Efficiency Loan Program Information Sheet

 

-       PEI Financial Assistance for High Efficiency Oil-Fired Heating Systems

 

Federal Government Information:

 

-       Retrofit Your Home and Qualify for a Grant

 

Advisor List:

 

-       Natural Resources Canada approved Energy Advisors

 

Commercial Programs:

 

-       Commercial Sector and Institutional Buildings Program for Energy Incentives (CSIPEI)

 

-       CSIPEI Audit Assistance Application Form

 

-       Exisitng Multi Unit Residential Building Upgrades Program (MURBPEI)

 

-       MURBPEI Audit Assistance Application Form

 

Community Recreation Support Program

 

This is an ideal program for PEI’s rinks, arenas and other recreation facilities looking to reduce operating costs through energy efficiency upgrades and the integration of renewable energy. Section four of the program addresses facilities development, and includes the following options:

 

1. Major New Facility Construction/Major

Upgrades (Project cost more than $5,000)

• 25% of costs to a maximum of $50,000

 

2. Minor New Facility Construction/Upgrades

(Projects cost less than $5,000)

• 50% of costs to a maximum of $2,500

 

3. Facility Design Plans

• 50% of costs to a maximum of $2,500

 

Energy Meters:

Energy Meters for home energy use now available from the Provincial Library or from the Office of Energy Efficiency.

  

PST Exemption:

The Province of Prince Edward Island provides a PST exemption on small-scale renewable energy equipment with a rating of 100 kilowatts or less (100 kilowatts). For more details please click here.

 

Tax Incentive for Hybrid Vehicles:

The Province of PEI offers a provincial sales tax rebate of up to $3,000 on hybrid vehicles purchased or leased since March 30, 2004. For more click here.

 

 

Electric Utility

Programs & Services

 

Maritime Electric

 

Residential Programs:

 

-       Winter Challenge 2009

 

-       LED Holiday Lighting Rebate 2009

 

-       Energy Conservation

o    Energy Saving Tips

o    Energy Calculator

o    Energy Saving Home Tour

 

Net-Metering

For renewable energy generators up to 100 kW in size

RFP for Renewable Energy, Oct 2009

 

Green Power Purchasing

 

Bullfrog Power – PEI and Maritimes

Maritime homes and businesses now have a 100 percent green electricity choice

 

 

Insulation

 

Insulation Supplier Map & Listings for Prince Edward Island

 

Wind Energy

 

Prince Edward Island Wind Atlas

 

Wind Energy Institute of Canada

 

Canadian Wind Energy Association

-       Map of Canadian Wind Farms

Real-time energy monitoring of 100kW wind turbine in Town of Kensington

 

Wind Companies:

 

Entegrity Wind Systems

A leading manufacturer of commercial-scale wind turbines with installations worldwide. The EW50 is a 50-kilowatt turbine generator designed to supplement electric power generation for large buildings, industry, commercial operations, large farms, communities, schools, and remote locations.

 

Frontier Power Systems Ltd.

Wind resource assessment & project management carl.brothers@pei.sympatico.ca

 

Gorman Controls Ltd.

A turnkey integrator of wind turbine systems for residential, agricultural, commercial, and community applications.

 

Renewable Lifestyles

PEI’s Renewable Energy Outlet

 

Regional Wind Publications:

Economic Impact Assessment of A 100 MW

Wind Farm Project in New Brunswick

Yves Gagnon P.Eng., D.Sc.,

André Leclerc Ph.D. and Mathieu A. Landry P.Eng., M.Eng.

Université De Moncton

December 2009

 

The technical potential for off-peak electricity to serve as backup in wind-electric thermal storage systems,
Larry Hughes, Oct. 2009

 

Meeting residential space heating demand with wind-generated electricity,

Larry Hughes, Sept. 2009

 

Model Wind Turbine Provisions and Best Practices for New Brunswick Municipalities, Rural Communities and Unincorporated Areas,

Jacques Whitford, November 2008

 

Large Scale Wind Power in New Brunswick

– A regional study towards 2025,

Ea Energy Analyses, 2008

 

Maritimes Area Wind Integration Study, New Brunswick System Operator, 2005

 

 

Public Transportation

 

Trius Transit

Go Green... Go Transit

 

-       Charlottetown Schedules - Serving the city of Charlottetown

 

-       Cornwall Schedules - Connecting Cornwall and Charlottetown

 

-       Stratford Schedules - Connecting Stratford and Charlottetown

 

-       7.5.3 County Line Schedules- Serving points between Summerside and Charlottetown

 

Island Wide Transit Feasibility Study - June 2008

 

Cycling, Running & Walking

 

Cycling PEI

Your source for all things “Cycling” on PEI

 

PEI Roadrunners Club

 

Island Trails

 

Geothermal Heat-Pumps

 

Canadian Geo-Exchange Coalition accredited installers located on Prince Edward Island.

 

Solar Energy

 

Solar Installer Map & Listings for Prince Edward Island

 

Canada and Prince Edward Island Map of Solar PV Potential

Economic Performance of a Glazed Flat Plate Solar Water Heating System

Real-time energy monitoring of solar photovoltaic array at Jean Canfield Building

 

Canadian Solar Industries Association

 

Bioenergy

 

Pellagri Energy

Pellagri is a Prince Edward Island owned and operated company that manufactures and installs CSA approved, pellet fired, commercial burner systems. This innovative burner system utilizes both low and high grade pellets as fuel.

 

By purchasing a Pellagri Energy system you make a commitment to energy independence and a break from uncertain oil prices. Expenditures for energy costs remain in your local community. Fuels used in Pellagri Energy systems are renewable, helping to reduce CO2 emissions annually.

 

Farm Energy

 

Integration of Renewable Energy on Farms

Website gives producers the power to assess and plan renewable energy options for their farms.

 

Feasibility of Biogas Production on Small

Livestock Farms

Dr. Andrew Trivett and Matthew Hall

UPEI Department of Engineering, April 9, 2009

 

Energy Opportunities for PEI Agriculture

MacLeod Agronomics

 

PEI Farm Energy Conservation Project

Farm Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy Analysis, David Mackay, Dec. 2008

 

Climate Change

 

CLIMATE CHANGE TH!NK ABOUT IT!

A Peter Rukavina Blog

Video: interviews, energy tours and more!

 

 

 

Disclaimer: ECO-PEI does not necessarily endorse information contained in these links nor does it claim responsibility for the quality, accuracy or the use of this information. Furthermore, the sharing of this information shall not be viewed as an outright endorsement of information, programs, research, products or services provided.