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Solar Rebate Program for Nova Scotia Homeowners
*Updated May 2019* Nova Scotia homeowners can be eligible for up to $8500 rebate for their solar PV installs through the SolarHomes program by Efficiency NS. What does it mean for you, and how can you take advantage of it for your own home or cottage?
‘I’ve got the sun above me’: How to power your home with renewable energy
The article below is taken from the full article written by CBC News' Richard Woodbury and published online on Feb 25, 2018. We encourage readers to follow the link to the full article as we think it's a great reference point, and follow the links contained if further...
Off-Grid Living
What does it mean to go off-grid? Updated February 22 2021 Think off-grid living is just for backcountry camps or homesteaders? Think again! Off-grid living encompasses a wide range of individuals and lifestyles, although it can be argued that the underlying goals are...
Grid-tied Solar in Nova Scotia
What is grid-tied solar? Grid-tied, on-grid, utility-interactive, grid intertie and grid backfeeding are all terms used to describe the same concept – a solar system that is connected to the utility power grid. A wind energy system can also be grid-tied. Grid-tied...
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Renewable Energy Catalogue Now Online
Update November 2019: Our online catalogue has since been removed. To inquire about specific manufacturers and models we carry, please contact us. Welcome to our newest online feature! SAGE Energy now offers an online renewable energy catalogue of select equipment....
Rob Sedgwick
Owner & Solar Guru
Rob is a Journeyman Red Seal Electrician with more than a decade of hands-on renewable energy experience. His personal specialty is off-grid energy, and he loves to help people achieve their off-grid living goals.