The Nova Scotia Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture, in partnership with the Nova Scotia Department of Natural Resources and Renewables and Efficiency Nova Scotia, has launched the Fisheries and Aquaculture Energy Efficiency Innovation Fund. This $6.5 million program, supported by Nova Scotia's Climate Change Plan for Clean Growth incentivizes the adoption of innovative and efficient technology by seafood sector, reducing its carbon footprint and contributing to provincial greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets.
Our Department has engaged Efficiency Nova Scotia as the Administrator of this Funding program. To learn more about or apply to the Fund. Click here to learn more: Fisheries and Aquaculture Energy Efficiency Innovation Fund - Efficiency Nova Scotia - Efficiency Nova Scotia (efficiencyns.ca)
The Fisheries and Aquaculture Loan Board has also made available a reduced interest rate lending program to support eligible applicants to the Fund. Click here to learn more: Energy Efficiency - Fisheries and Aquaculture Loan Board (nsfishloan.ca).