Today we have the power to control almost everything from our smartphones. From entertainment to home security, a “smart home” can start any wi-fi enabled device or appliance with a push of a button. And this can save you energy and money! Here’s how: A smart home device can...
There has never been a better time to make your home energy efficient. And our Net Zero Ambassadors Aaron Walsh, Johnny MacKenzie, Brandon MacQuillan and Julia Doiron are going door-to-door across the province spreading that message and sharing with Islanders information on the...
Phasing out fossil fuel rebates Fossil fuel equipment rebates will end on December 31, 2022. Islanders who’ve installed by this date will still get their rebate if they apply by March 31, 2023. Apply online using the Energy Efficient Equipment Rebates application form. This...
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...
The province is working alongside the Canadian Home Builders’ Association of PEI (CHBA-PEI) to provide training to Island builders. Training sessions will help builders learn important information on how to build more efficient homes. The four-day training will be held virtually...
A new website will help Islanders find funding to save them money on their energy bills. The Net Zero Funding Navigator page asks Islanders a series of questions about their unique situation and directs them to specific rebates and incentives that are right for them. “We have a...
Tackling climate change now and in the future will require our best ideas, ingenuity and enterprise. We need viable, long-term solutions as we work to achieve our target of being the first province in Canada to reach net zero. What is cleantech? Cleantech is any process, product...
The Government of Prince Edward Island has announced further initiatives to provide Islanders with long term solutions to their energy needs and address the cost of heating and cooling their homes. The existing Free Heat Pump Program will expand eligibility to include income...
Sixteen groups will receive over 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. The goal of the Climate Challenge Fund is to...
During the Spring sitting of the PEI Legislature, government committed to launching bike and e-bike incentives to support Islanders in their transition away from GHG emitting vehicles on the path to net zero. The bike rebate is an instant rebate offered to PEI residents...