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Banking on Your Energy Transition

November 25 @ 8:30 am - 5:00 pm AST

Is your municipality or First Nation reserve working on a net-zero project like community solar, deep energy retrofits, or electric vehicle infrastructure?

Join our project initiators workshop and transform your project idea into an actionable plan. This workshop is designed to help reserve and municipal staff refine project scopes, navigate the contracting process, and secure funding from available programs and grants.

Have Questions?

If you have any questions about the event, please reach out to Seth Leon at [email protected]

Why Attend?

Participants will leave the workshop with:

  • A refined project scope and clear critical path.
  • An initial financial model and detailed funding strategy.
  • A solid plan for hiring contractors and managing project execution.
  • Increased confidence to implement net-zero projects and navigate challenges.
  • A strong network of funders, consultants, and solution providers to support future development.

Key Learning Areas

Net-Zero Project Financing: Explore the best funding opportunities for your project and build a sustainable financial model.

Project Development: Refine your project scope, develop timelines, and set milestones for success.

Contracting: Learn how to engage contractors effectively and manage contracts throughout the project lifecycle.

Funding Opportunities: Get insights into key programs like Nova Scotia’s Community Solar Program and other grant opportunities.

Hands-on Workshopping

Bring your project ideas and work with industry experts to refine your approach. You’ll receive one-on-one feedback, refine cost estimates, and identify the most promising funding pathways.

Who Should Attend?

This workshop is ideal for reserve and municipal staff involved in:

  • Net-zero initiatives such as solar energy, retrofits, and electric vehicle infrastructure.
  • Planning, financial management, and project development roles.

Program

Monday, November 25

8:30 – Networking & Breakfast Snacks

9:00 – Introductions & Plenary

9:40Presentation 1: How to win at each phase of the project life cycle

  • Erika Shae, New Dawn Enterprise

10:45Presentation 2: Making your project bankable = Business Plans + Financial Models

  • Rochelle Owen, Rochelle Owen Consulting, and
  • Moein Karami, Concordia University / Voltage-Age

11:30Presentation 3: Community Solar

  • Erika Shae, New Dawn Enterprise, and
  • Ed Cullinan, Nova Scotia Power

13:15Concurrent Group Work Sessions on:

  • Project Finance
  • Energy Efficiency / Deep Energy Retrofits
  • Electric Vehicles, and
  • Community Solar

With industry expert facilitators from:

  • Clean Foundation
  • Concordia University / Volta-Age
  • Efficiency Nova Scotia
  • Federation of Canadian Municipalities
  • Fundamental Inc
  • New Dawn Enterprises
  • Nova Scotia Federation of Municipalities
  • Nova Scotia Power, and
  • Rochelle Owen Consulting

16:00Funders Panel: Understanding the opportunity for your project

  • Nova Scotia Federation of Municipalities
  • Federation of Canadian Municipalities
  • Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency

16:45Wrap-Up

Location: The PIER Centre for Port Innovation, Engagement & Research

The event will be hosted by Nova Scotia Power at The PIER Centre for Port Innovation, Engagement & Research, located at: 1209 Marginal Rd, Halifax.

The PIER

Meeting Hosted By

Nova Scotia Power

Details

Date:
November 25
Time:
8:30 am - 5:00 pm AST
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Organizer

QUEST Canada
Email
info@questcanada.org
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