“Spem Reduxit”… What? You’ve never heard that before? Well, as a matter of fact, it is actually New Brunswick’s motto! ‘Spem Reduxit’ translates to ‘Hope Restored,’ which is a motto that Naveco Power can get behind. If you haven’t realized, the colours in our logo are straight from the New Brunswick flag! Naveco Power is […]
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By now I’m sure you’ve heard us use this term before when referencing to our first project, the 82 Westmorland Retrofit. But what exactly does that mean, and why should you care? A retrofit, in particular, an energy retrofit, are upgrades to a building’s energy-consuming and energy-saving systems. They can involve measures ranging from superficial, […]
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Renewable Energy in Canadian Schools You’ve seen the switch to renewable energy in businesses and corporations, but what about your community schools? Canada has a large number of clean energy projects established in our school systems.In 2015, an Ontario school was named the “greenest school on Earth.” Dunbarton High school in Pickering was awarded this […]
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Have you ever felt like you were at a standstill in what you were doing? Whether it be in life, school, or your career? That’s how I felt near the end of 2017. Everything was great. I had a house, dog, fiancé, and good job, but something was missing. That was until Naveco Power came […]
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The term renewable energy seems to be popping up more and more lately, especially right here in New Brunswick. However, it’s not entirely a new concept. Here are some examples of renewable energy projects in the province: Looking at renewable energy in the form of wind, the province’s first wind farm was completed in […]
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Why Invest In Solar Energy? Solar Energy is increasingly becoming a hot topic… we know, not punny, but true! There are two types of solar energy, Photo-voltaic and Thermal. Photo-voltaic technology directly converts sunlight into electricity, while Solar thermal technology harnesses its heat*. You not only see solar panels on top of buildings, but as […]
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A wind farm is made up of multiple large wind turbines on a surface of land or water. What is a wind turbine you ask? Well, think of it as a really, really big air fan, except it works the opposite of a fan; a fan uses energy to make wind, and a wind turbine […]
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As part of Budget 2018, the Government of Canada has announced to continue making investments that promote the growth of a healthy and sustainable clean economy. An economy that creates middle-class jobs and preserves Canada’s natural heritage for future generations. In December 2016, Canada’s First Ministers, in consultation with Indigenous Peoples, have decided to adopt […]
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Naveco Power vs Greenhouse Gases We hear the term Greenhouse Gases a lot… Let’s talk about them. First of all, what are Greenhouse Gases (GHG?) GHGs are a group of compounds that absorb heat in the earth’s atmosphere, which makes the surface of our big blue home warmer than if these gases were not there. […]
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NB Power has been operating out of Fredericton, New Brunswick since the 1920’s and has become New Brunswick’s leader in energy generation. As of 2015, this is how New Brunswick’s power was being divided. Wind: To have a wind farm you must have a minimum of 5 turbines, and New Brunswick operates 3 different […]
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