Solar panels and heat pumps are now fueling the community rink in Tyne Valley. Supported by $345,147 from the province’s Community Renewable Energy Generation (CREG) fund, the Cavendish Farms Community Events Centre in Tyne Valley has a 99 KW solar system which will help reduce...
Hermanville Wind Farm was not operating at its peak ability due to turbine issues. In 2023, there were major repairs to turbines T1, T2, T3, T5 and T7. Repairs have resulted in better energy generation. The repairs will extend the life of existing shafts and improve the...
Feedback received through input from hundreds of Islanders and over 60 community, energy and environmental stakeholders about the future of energy in PEI has been compiled in this PEI Energy Blueprint - What We Heard Report.
The Government of Prince Edward Island wants to assist Island communities with sustainable community development through community-based renewable energy generation. Through building cleaner communities, we can reduce our greenhouse gas emissions and build a more sustainable province, as we work towards our target of net-zero emissions by 2040. Building on the Sustainable Communities Initiative, the Community Renewable Energy Generation Fund (CREG) will advance six to ten local, community-driven projects to generate cleaner and greener power, annually. Who can apply? The CREG Fund will accept...
Electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles may be eligible for the Electric Vehicle (EV) Universal Incentives. Enter an electric vehicle’s unique vehicle identification number (VIN) to see if the vehicle has already had rebate(s) applied to it. Vehicles are eligible for one new and one...
The PEI Energy Blueprint Discussion Paper, developed to show the status of energy in PEI, will kick off a public engagement process to help develop an updated energy strategy for the province. Planning for a cleaner, greener, more sustainable energy future can be daunting. Some...
The PEI Energy Blueprint Discussion Paper, developed to show the status of energy in PEI, will kick off a public engagement process to help develop an updated energy strategy for the province.
Scott Costain says having an electric vehicle charger installed at Mill River Resort and golf course in O’Leary means better service to their customers and makes them a desirable site for visitors with an electric vehicle. “We have two, dual port chargers and they are being used...
Meet Molly Doyle! She is back again for a second year as the Government of Prince Edward Island’s Net Zero Ambassador. A graduate of Charlottetown Rural High School, Molly is entering Dalhousie University in the fall where she will be taking medical sciences. But for the summer...
Islanders can take part in an online session to provide input, ask questions and learn more about the Sustainable Communities initiative announced by government earlier this year. The initiative will help Island communities collaborate and take the lead to find new and...