Technical 101

Harvesting the energy from renewable resources has always fueled human activities. From the wind in our sails to the sun through our window, we've always found ways to enjoy nature's energy. But the urgency of learning to harvest these resources in a sustainable way has never been greater. Our scientists, engineers, and innovators have risen to the challenge. Many innovative ways of turning our plentiful, natural, and safe sources of energy have been developed.

In these pages you will read about the technical foundation for turning to green energy to fuel a healthy economic future for Nova Scotia, Canada, and our planet.

Follow the links to read more about:

• wind
• solar
• geothermal
• tidal
• wave

You can download our complete report on the roadmap to 100% Renewables for Nova Scotia in our 2008 Submission to the Department of Energy's consultations on a Renewed Energy Strategy.