New Clean Technology for Agricultural Industry in PEI

March 1, 2024

There’s a new funding program for agricultural producers in PEI looking to adopt clean technologies to decrease greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, optimize energy use on farms, and increase farm resilience by reducing energy costs.

The PEI Agriculture Energy Systems Pilot Program (PEIAgESP) is a $1.4 million provincial investment into the local agriculture industry.  The program will support farmers by offsetting costs associated with energy use optimization, switching fuel sources and a variety of other activities to increase supplies of renewable energy for agriculture productions.  

“Our government has made great strides in making life more affordable and environmentally friendly through a variety of residential energy programs, and we are very pleased to make this a reality for our agriculture industry now as well. I’m proud of department staff for launching this program and working towards our mandate of supporting green agriculture initiatives.”

– Deputy Premier and Agriculture Minister Bloyce Thompson

The program is a one-year pilot with the possibility of extension depending on uptake and success to be determined through internal evaluations. 

Visit PEIAgESP to see a full list of eligible activities in the program guidelines and to access the application form.

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