The Government of Prince Edward Island is reviewing energy legislation and is inviting Islanders, businesses, communities and energy partners to provide their feedback starting today. “Energy is key to our long-term sustainability goals in Prince Edward Island. Some of the major...
Watersheds on PEI A watershed is an area of land that drains surface water and groundwater into a river or stream. Prince Edward Island has more than 250 watersheds. They provide drinking water for the province, as well as water for agricultural and commercial needs. Every...
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...
Local experts have begun their work on advising government on matters about climate change. The ten members of the Net Zero Advisory Committee had their first meeting recently and spoke about how the local impacts of climate change are an increasingly prominent feature in each of...
A new provincial fund will support creativity and community-led solutions to address climate change. A $3-million commitment being delivered over the next three years, the Climate Challenge Fund will provide up to $100,000 to support projects that either reduce greenhouse gas...
The Island’s builders are happy about the federal and provincial governments’ investments in energy efficiency programs, and for good reason. Sam Sanderson, general manager of the Construction Association of Prince Edward Island, said his membership welcomed the recent...
Where does the energy from this wind farm go? The power from the Wind Farm is sold to Maritime Electric for use by PEI customers only. Construction of the Wind Farm The Hermanville/Clearspring site was constructed after environmental and regulatory approvals were met, and...
Fifteen groups will receive close to a million dollars through PEI’s Climate Challenge Fund to help Islanders adapt to climate change, develop new technologies and opportunities, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions in innovative ways. Projects funded in the first year of the...
Eligible applicants must be incorporated entities (both not-for-profit and for-profit organizations) on PEI. This includes but is not limited to: Indigenous First Nations and organizations, municipal governments or their departments or agencies, community organizations...
You must successfully complete a written exam to obtain a Pesticide Vendor Certificate. This certificate allows you to provide information and recommendations to your customers concerning the use and purchase of a domestic or non-domestic pesticide. A pass mark of 75 per cent is...