Small Business Energy Solutions Agriculture Worksheet To confirm your business qualifies for rebates, complete the online Business Profile prior to submitting your worksheet. Eligible products are listed in the tables below. Rebates cannot exceed 60% of the total product cost; actual rebate amount may be subject to change. To apply for Agriculture rebates enter the product details in the table(s) below and attach quote(s) and SPEC sheet(s) for each product. Submit your completed worksheet along with supporting documents to: Email: sbesconsent@efficiencyns.ca (Please note that we cannot accept high risk attachments such as ZIP, EXE or files that exceed 10MB.) Mail: Efficiency Nova Scotia 230 Brownlow Ave., Suite 300 Dartmouth, NS B3B 0G5 Attention: Small Business Energy Solutions Fax: 902 470 3599 Attention: Small Business Energy Solutions High Efficiency Fans Ventilation Fan (Exhaust or Supply Fan) Diameter (Inches) Minimum Efficiency* (Cfm/Watt) 17 11 Must be BESS or AMCA listed ** 18-35 13 36-48 20 > 49 23 Circulation Fan 18 35 36 49 14 20 Must be BESS or AMCA listed ** Must replace existing circulation fans, unless project is new construction > 50 27 * Efficiency for ventilation fans may also be known as VER (Ventilating Efficiency Ratio). Efficiency for circulation fans may be known as Efficacy Ratio, measured in thrust-cfm/watt. Any of these terms are acceptable. ** BESS Bioenvironmental and Structural Systems Laboratory, University of Illinois. AMCA Air Movement and Control Association. High Volume Low Speed Fans Size (Feet) High volume low speed fans (HVLS) 8-12 Must be BESS or AMCA listed ** 14-24
2 Dual & Natural Ventilation Facility Type Dairy (year-round) Dairy (winter only) Swine Layers Broilers Turkeys Sheep Both natural and dual ventilation systems that meet the following criteria are eligible: Natural Ventilation no mechanical ventilation present. All ventilation provided by chimneys and sidewall openings (with curtains or panels). Dual Ventilation Mechanical ventilation to modulate exhaust in winter months only. construction and retrofits eligible for rebate. Note: For facility types not listed, where mechanical ventilation has been or would traditionally be employed, contact Efficiency Nova Scotia for a customized rebate. Livestock Waterers Facility Type Wattage Low-energy or zero-energy livestock waterers 300 Must contain a minimum of 2 inches insulation and an adjustable thermostat Csa/cul rated Agriculture Heat Pads Size Wattage Single heat pad < 100 Double heat pad < 200 Must replace incandescent heat lamps Timers Engine block heater timer Must control engine block heater timer of at least 400 Watts Must not replace existing heater timer Dairy Farm Equipment Dairy scroll compressor Heat reclaimer unit (HRU) Milk pre-cooler Must replace reciprocating compressor Must electrically heat water Cannot be replacing existing HRU Cannot be replacing existing milk pre-cooler Variable Speed Drive (VSD) Equipment Controlled Milking System Milk vacuum pump Tie or Stanchion Must not replace existing VSD Pump motor controlled must be 5 hp or greater Parlor Must milk at least 50 cows
3 High Efficiency Fans/High Volume Low Speed Fans Product: (Ventilation, Circulation or HVLV) Manufacturer Model Unit Efficiency (cfm/watt) Airflow (cfm) Annual Operating Hours Quantity Circulation ABC Inc. VG00451 13.0-1,200 1 Barn 2 HVLV XZY Co. C123 15.0-1,200 1 Dual & Natural Ventilation Manufacturer Model Dual or Natural Construction or Retrofit Building Capacity Dairy Barn ABC Inc. 123-xxx-01 Dual Construction 40 cows (year round) XYZ Co. ABC-123 Dual Construction 40 cows (year round)
4 Livestock Waterers Manufacturer Model Unit Watts Annual Operating Hours Quantity ABC Inc. YH00371 250 1,000 4 Barn 2 XZY Co. KRS-1 250 1,000 4 Agriculture Heat Pads Manufacturer Model Unit Watts Quantity ABC Inc. YH00371 200 5 Barn 2 XZY Co. KRS-1 60 5
5 Engine Block Heater Timer Manufacturer Model Engine Block Heater Watts Quantity Massey Tractor XYZ Co. KRS-1 60 1 Dairy Scroll Compressor Manufacturer Model Quantity Compressor Hp ABC Inc. YH00371 2 5 Milking Unit #1 XYZ Co. KRS-1 2 5 Milk Pre-Cooler/Heat Recover Unit (HRU) Milking Unit #1 Product Quantity of Cows Milked HRU 5
6 Variable Speed Drive (VSD) Milking Unit #1 Quantity of Cows Milked Parlor, Tie or Stanchion Pump Type (Rotary Vane or Blower) Pump Motor hp Quantity of Units 60 Parlor 5 1 ENS-00323-V3-2016