The concept house built by Solterre Design on Second Peninsula in Lunenburg County is off the grid. (Submitted by Jennifer Corson) "The biggest risk with it is the marketability," he said.

The utility has been referring to the Feb. 4 cold snap as record-breaking — when wind chill is taken into account. However, an Environment Canada forecaster said Friday there have been three ...

He added that he has never done a mortgage for an off-grid home in 14 years of business. “They do turn over, they sell – they just don’t sell as fast as a standard house.

HALIFAX - As Nova Scotia’s electrical utility and government quarrel over the cost of preparing the grid for the next hurricane, some ratepayers are hoping they’ll start working together.

Share this article Info-Tech Research Group's comprehensive blueprint offers utility leaders a detailed approach to integrating distributed energy resource management systems (DERMS).

By knowing which grid assets are expected to experience the most strain and when, utilities can either defer upgrades or prioritize them only on the most critical assets, saving the utility a ...