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Nova Scotia will provide CAD 3 million in funding to Net Zero Atlantic for research and development needed to help the province reach its zero emissions goal by 2050.
“Net Zero Atlantic is leading work to transition Atlantic Canada’s energy system to a carbon-neutral future,” said Environment and Climate Change Minister Timothy Halman. “Investing in research is a key strategy needed to achieve our goal of net zero by 2050. This investment will help Net Zero Atlantic bring more solutions from the lab to the marketplace and support our goal to make Nova Scotia a global leader in clean, renewable energy.”
Net Zero Atlantic will use the funding to deliver the Emerging Concepts and Technologies Research program – a new grant program that will support made-in-Nova Scotia solutions to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions and help the province adopt new technologies.
A task force on clean electricity solutions will also be organized. It will study how the province's energy infrastructure can be modernized, as well as how to change the legal framework.
“New Scotland is a national leader in fighting climate change with some of the most ambitious goals in the country,” said Premier Tim Houston. “There’s a massive amount of clean energy coming our way through innovative new solutions. We need to be ready for it so Nova Scotians have clean, reliable electricity at an affordable price.”
The task force will:
- examine electricity infrastructure needs for reliability, capacity and storage to meet climate change goals;
- examine connections to other essential services such as telecommunications;
- review the Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board Act in terms of electricity generation, transmission and rates;
- engage subject matter experts, the Mi’kmaq and other interested Nova Scotians.
The task force involves Alison Scott, Chair of Clean Electricity Solutions Task Force, and John MacIsaac, member of Clean Electricity Solutions Task Force, who have years of experience in the energy sector.
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