Smart Grid Nova Scotia
Delivering Reliable Clean Energy to Communities
The Smart Grid Nova Scotia initiative was created to demonstrate how advanced energy technologies can strengthen reliability, lower costs, and integrate more renewable power for Nova Scotians. The program tested distributed energy resources, including residential batteries, solar, and smart EV charging, to show how these technologies can work together to create a modern and resilient electricity grid.
NRStor's Role
As a project partner, NRStor helped design and deliver the storage component of the program in collaboration with Nova Scotia Power, Siemens, and government agencies. Working with MPOWER Energy Solutions, an NRStor company, we coordinated the deployment of Tesla Powerwalls across the province.
Through this effort, Nova Scotian families received reliable backup power in their homes while supporting the wider electricity system. The installations also provided valuable data on how residential batteries can enhance grid performance and accelerate the integration of renewable energy.
Project Highlights
- 134 Tesla Powerwalls installed in homes across Nova Scotia
- Families with Powerwalls enjoyed over 90 percent protection from outages, ensuring reliable backup power during grid interruptions
- The residential battery fleet demonstrated the ability to shift electricity use to lower-emission and lower-cost periods, reducing both utility fuel use and greenhouse gas emissions
- The project showed how a network of residential batteries can function as a virtual power plant, supporting the grid while giving customers greater energy independence
Project Highlights
The success of Smart Grid Nova Scotia provides a blueprint for how communities, utilities, and technology providers can work together to build a smarter and cleaner energy system. The program’s learnings are now informing future initiatives across the province and setting the stage for broader adoption of advanced storage solutions in Canada. NRStor is proud to have played a part in this landmark project, working alongside MPOWER and Tesla to deliver real benefits for families, businesses, and the electricity grid.