Discover Innovation and Sustainability at NSCC Ivany Campus and Invest NS Bays

 

Join us for an exclusive tour tailored for Smart Energy Conference Delegates at the Nova Scotia Community College (NSCC) Ivany Campus and the Invest NS Bays.

 

Nestled along the Dartmouth waterfront, the Ivany Campus offers breathtaking views of the Halifax city skyline. With its modern design, open spaces, and emphasis on sustainable building practices, the campus is a beacon of innovation and research. It houses the Centre for the Built Environment, various learning and research labs, and the Design and Innovation Centre, where entrepreneurs collaborate with researchers, engineers, and students to create tailored prototypes and automated processes.

 

Tour Highlights:

Applied Energy Research (AER) Lab:

Led by Dr. Wayne Groszko, the AER Lab focuses on solving energy issues, strengthening communities, and supporting the transition to a sustainable, low-carbon future.

The team specializes in solar energy technologies, monitoring devices, and microgrids, working with local industry and community partners to reduce greenhouse gases.

Through grant-based research, the lab analyzes energy hardware, software, and data analytics to develop new energy products and services.

 

Engineered Technologies Applied Research Lab:

Under the leadership of Dr. Etienne Mfoumou, this lab offers cross-disciplinary design solutions that integrate engineering, biology, and innovative devices.

The lab's inclusive-design approach helps small and medium-sized enterprises in Nova Scotia advance their products and services.

 

Design and Innovation Centre:

A prototyping hub for research and development, where industry and entrepreneurs collaborate with researchers, engineers, and students.

Utilizing advanced design software, reverse engineering, and 3D printing technologies, including a metal 3D printer, the centre produces tailored prototypes and automated processes.

 

Invest NS Bays:

·         Minutes from Ivany Campus, The Bays is a hub for some of the province’s top technology entrepreneurs, featuring world-class facilities.

·         Delegates will tour NSCC's Bay, which includes the Clean Marine Propulsion Lab and a Makerspace for students.

·         The Bays also hosts Applied Energy research partners Zen Energy and Rayleigh Solar Tech, showcasing cutting-edge advancements in sustainable energy.

 

Don't miss this opportunity to witness research and sustainable practices in action. Join us at the NSCC Ivany Campus and Invest NS Bays to be inspired by the innovative work shaping a better, more sustainable future.

 

BlueGrid Insights:

 

We are currently working with SEATAC NSCC to enhance our BlueGrid Insights product offering which is a Data-driven energy and infrastructure intelligence on marine carbon-powered vessels to inform planning decisions for electrification on marine and land.

 

We showcase our technology on how we collect the information from a vessel and display it in our BlueGrid insights web portal to provide information such as fuel consumption and CO2 Emissions of the vessel.

 

Explore how BlueGrid Insights transforms marine data into actionable intelligence. See firsthand how our technology monitors vessel operations, fuel consumption, and CO₂ emissions, aiding electrification planning.

The Hydrogen Applications Research Lab is a chemical engineering lab conducting innovative research to make our province's transition to hydrogen safer and more efficient. The lab has partnered with Eastward Energy to explore the safe operability limit of household appliances using a variety of hydrogen/ natural gas blends. Additional projects include the development of appliances and accessories, such as burners and a combined heat and power unit that is optimized for the use of hydrogen.

 

BlueGrid Operations

BlueGrid Operations Data and intelligence to manage shoreside charging, enabling vessels’ batteries to be scalable grid energy storage, and allow vessel owners to be financially rewarded.

 

BlueGrid is currently collaborating with Dalhousie University's Renewable Energy Storage Laboratory (RESL) on a project to demonstrate and validate marine Vessel-to-Grid (V2G) technology. Dalhousie RESL aims to experimentally demonstrate and validate the marine V2G technology, showcasing the benefits it can bring in terms of economic development in rural areas and opening up a new fleet sector.

 

Experience Atlantic Canada’s First LEED Platinum Certified Building  

Nova Scotia Power’s headquarters sits prominently on the waterfront with stunning views of the Halifax harbour and George’s Island. With an entrance to the boardwalk at Tallship Quay, public access is a core feature of the building. Beginning in 1911, the site was home to a coal-fired powerplant and operated for the better part of one hundred years. Today the site is home to the first LEED Platinum certified building in Atlantic Canada, and the workplace of hundreds of employees. 

 

The building was designed with energy efficiency and innovation in mind. It is constructed with the powerplant’s original steel structure and concrete cladding and features numerous efficiency systems including recycled rainwater, dynamic lighting systems, and Canada’s first large-scale chilled beam HVAC. 

 

The unique adaptive reuse of the facility demonstrates Nova Scotia Power’s commitment to sustainability. Today, in addition to being the utility’s head office, the site is also home to the Discovery Centre, a science centre for youth, and a power substation servicing downtown Halifax.  

 

On this tour stop, come meet senior team members, learn about the history and innovation of the building, and for a 'science fair' style networking opportunity while learning about plans for Nova Scotia Power's EV Charging Network, battery storage, and other clean energy technologies.