Funding, News and Announcements

Net Zero Atlantic is launching the Emerging Concepts and Technologies Research Program– a new grant program that will support made-in-Nova Scotia solutions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and help the province adopt new technologies.

"We are focused on advancing a sustainable and inclusive transition to a carbon-neutral Atlantic Canada. Through this program, we will foster collaboration among Nova Scotians to develop innovative solutions needed to reach the province’s net-zero target while creating economic development possibilities locally and through export of Nova Scotian ideas." Alisdair McLean, Executive Director, Net Zero Atlantic.
 
Net Zero Atlantic is receiving $3 million in funding from the Nova Scotia Department of Environment and Climate Change to carry out the new program.
 
"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.”

The Emerging Concepts and Technologies Research program will focus on coordinating R&D to help Nova Scotia meet its 2050 net-zero emissions target. The program will run for three years, with the first call for applications expected in June. See the program funding announcement here. Watch for details coming soon about an ECT Program webinar being planned for late May.