There is a vast difference in performance between old model wood stoves and modern, certified wood-burning appliances.
*Modern wood stoves emit up to 95% less emissions than out-of-date models and use 35-50% less wood.
*Reduced Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions means cleaner air for communities and will help provincial and federal governments reach carbon targets.
*New certified clean burning wood stoves require >30-50 less wood than older stoves to generate the same amount of heat. This means less wood needs to be cut, split, stored and carried to review the same benefits.
Wood stove changeout programs (sometimes called exchange programs) have been active in North America for more than ten years. In many cases, local users have benefitted from financial incentives and educational programming, leading to reduced emissions for the community.
British Columbia - British Columbia has the most robust, longest-running program in Canada.
More than 45 municipal partners have been involved, as well as 20 regional districts.
Since 2008, more than 7000 stoves have been exchanged. That’s an annual reduction of approximately 400 tonnes of particulate matter.
Many communities have embraced the program and contributed additional funds of their own. This has led to increased effectiveness.
Ontario – Implementing a wood stove exchange program was part of the 2016 Ontario Climate Change Action Plan. The GreenON monies generated through the Cap and Trade program flowed earlier in 2017 and late winter 2018. The program was curtailed last week.
The 195 wood stove and related supplies for safe WETT certified installations are in the final stage of completion in the six fly-in Nishnawbe Aski Nation (Fort Hope, Deer Lake, Sandy Lake, Poplar Hill, Wunnumin Lake and Weagamow) communities. All the units were transported in over the ice-roads before the spring thaw.
Wiikwemikoong First Nation on Manitoulin Island, and the communities of Wawa and Sioux Lookout were also participating in the program until it was canceled by the new incoming provincial government.
Quebec – More than 4500 old wood stoves were exchanged in Quebec from 2012-2013. Goals of the program included a reduction in the number of winter smog days and a reduction in health care costs related to poor air quality.
New Brunswick – In 2016, the province of New Brunswick ran a changeout program, offering $250 to eligible users. The program was a partnership with the Lung Association.
Nova Scotia – Nova Scotia currently offers rebates and financing so that residents can switch from electric heat to wood heat.
State of Vermont recently released a five year plan with the goal of achieving ‘35% of the state’s’ heating needs through wood heat. They estimate annual savings of $120 million and a 40 million gallon reduction in fossil fuel use. There is already an established logging industry in the state and companies producing wood pellets. Wood heat also keeps money in the state – 78 cents from every dollar spent on imported fossil fuels leaves the state. The installation of more wood heating systems across the state could lower fuel costs for households, businesses and public services, as well as create jobs in rural communities.
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ECO Strategy has thirty years of media relations experience with programs relevant to remote and rural areas of Canada. We are experienced with many energy efficiency and conservation incentive province-wide programs - including Save ON Energy and Refrigerator Roundup.
For more information, please visit www.ecostrategy.ca
For more information on wood stove changeout programs, please visit HPBAC, Canada’s Heath, Patio and Barbeque trade association.