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New fund to help cleantech projects
2024-03-07
A new fund will help with the research and development costs for Island cleantech projects.
The Cleantech Research and Innovation Fund will provide up to $500,000 to PEI businesses, educational institutions, or Indigenous communities for research and development that contributes to the cleantech...
Event to Celebrate Cleantech Innovators and Collaborators in PEI
2024-01-23
The PEI Cleantech Academy, in collaboration with the Government of PEI, Holland College, University of Prince Edward Island, and Springboard Atlantic, is hosting the inaugural PEI Cleantech Innovative Collaborations event on Thursday, March 7, 2024. The event will start with a light lunch, followed...
Province once again expands access to free heat pumps
2023-12-27
Starting January 3, 2024, Island residents with an annual household income under $100,000 may be eligible for a free heat pump.
Property value limits have also been removed so that even more Island households are eligible for the program.
“With over 7,000 free heat pumps installed, replacing...
Join fellow Islanders and give rural transit a shot
2023-12-08
An experiment that started in April 2022 has become a way of life for Candy Handrahan.
The Surface Water Technician supervisor with the Department of Environment, Energy and Climate Action said she wanted to do her part to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
“To help the environment and to do my...
Rural transit sees record month in September
2023-10-24
More passengers are taking public transit, thanks to affordable routes connecting rural communities across Prince Edward Island.
In September 2023, Islanders set a new monthly record with 11,633 one-way trips on rural transportation routes, a significant increase from the previous record of 9736...
e-bikes catching on in PEI thanks to participating retailers, provincial rebate
2023-09-08
There are two groups of people who buy e-bikes.
“Those who are regular cyclists and just want a little boost to go further and be out longer and those who are looking for an alternate transportation method,” said Frank MacEachern.
And he would know.
Frank is the owner and operator of Rising...
Checking out rural transit with the Net Zero ambassadors
2023-08-04
The Net Zero ambassadors are back for another summer to help Islanders save money on energy and help protect the environment.
Brandon McQuillan, a returning ambassador, and Sean He, took part in a special assignment to ride the public transit bus around the province and share the Net Zero message...
All three for free - Charlottetown woman’s home cozy and energy efficient with new heat pump, water heater and insulation
2023-07-13
On a sunny June morning the Trinity Energy Solutions insulation truck arrives at Gail Collins’ home in Charlottetown.
“I got a free heat pump, a free electric water heater and now free insulation,” Gail says with a laugh.
Trinity Energy Solutions is one of five contractors working with the...
Cutting pollution and making life more affordable: Government of Canada announces $48.7 million to switch to cleaner energy in Prince Edward Island
2023-06-27
Canadians are calling for action to fight climate change in a way that will build a strong economy, keep life affordable, and ensure clean air for our communities.
Today, the Honourable Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Member of Parliament for Cardigan, Prince Edward Island, on...
Sandra Moore to become PEI’s first director of Clean Tech Innovation
2023-06-16
Sandra Moore will head up the province’s Clean Tech Innovation Centre, which will be based in the new Clean Tech Park in Georgetown.
The Clean Tech Innovation Centre will be PEI’s future home for clean technology innovation, business, and energy. It will also house the province’s Clean Tech...