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Third annual Energy Show showcases Local Green Options

Nelson Daily Staff
By Nelson Daily Staff
September 11th, 2015

Third time lucky?

Instead, this is the third time in three years Nelson area residents have the opportunity to learn more about using less energy at the Nelson Green Home and Energy Show.

“The whole basis of the show is to bring people out to see the local options that there are for making greener choices; for buildings and transportation,” said EcoSave Program Coordinator Carmen Proctor.

This free event, sponsored by Nelson Hydro’s EcoSave program, the West Kootenay EcoSociety and Columbia Basin Trust happens at the Prestige Lakeside Resort on (Tuesday) September 22nd from 6:30-9 p.m.

The show features sustainable and conventional building specialists on hand to help you explore the world of green building and upgrading.

“The last two years we have had over 300 come out to learn about greener options for building, renovating and improving energy efficiency,” Proctor explained.

“Last year we added electric transportation and this year we are adding vendor presentations to the event.”

Proctor said the event will give locals an opportunity to speak with experts and professionals in a trade show style venue and enter to win lots of prizes. 

Here are a few highlights of the show:

  • Electric bike and car vendors and several ambassadors who own and operate a variety of electric bikes and cars.
  • Slide shows presentations from home energy improvement vendors.
  • Natural home builders, heat pump and geothermal experts, LED lighting, Passiv Haus, Solar, FortisBC Gas and Electric, and much more.
  • A tiny house will be on display for people to walk-through
  • EcoSave Program: learn how to access energy assessments, rebates and on-bill financing, and get on the interest list for the proposed Community Solar Garden.
  • City of Nelson Water Supply & Conservation: learn about the current water situation and how you can help.

Proctor said one of the City of Nelson’s key strategies in their Low Carbon Path To 2040 is to lower greenhouse gas emissions within the community.

“Energy retrofits is one of the most efficient ways to do this,” Proctor said.

“Increase your insulation, upgrade your space and water heating and seal-up your home by weatherizing. The EcoSave program helps Nelson Hydro’s customers do this through energy assessments with access to rebates and financing.”
 
The grand door prize this year will be a $1,000 off of a Pedego Electric Bike of your choice, from Voltage Bikes, (prize is transferable).

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