Many of the solutions needed to achieve New Brunswick's net-zero goals will need to be invented, proven, and scaled up to achieve further reductions in GHG emissions. Bringing critical, emerging technologies and concepts from the laboratory to the market may take decades to achieve.
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ECT-NS Priority Research Themes & Projects
The following is a list of New Brunswick-based projects funded under the Net Zero Emerging Concepts and Technologies Research Program, a unique R&D program for Atlantic Canada led by Net Zero Atlantic and supported by NBIF.
Each project is listed in alphabetical order under a priority research theme identified and by the lead researcher's last name.
Agricultural Emissions
Internet of Things-Driven Modeling System for Monitoring Greenhouse Gas Emissions in the Canadian Agriculture Sector
Priority research theme: Agricultural Emissions
Lead researcher and organization: Zunaira Asif, University of New Brunswick - Saint John
Awarded: November 2023
Nature-based Solutions for Carbon Sequestration
Developing a toolset to evaluate carbon sequestration in New Brunswick mudflats
Priority research theme: Nature-based Solutions for Carbon Sequestration
Lead researcher and organization: Myriam Barbeau, University of New Brunswick
Awarded: November 2023
Development of a methodology for accounting for carbon stocks in New Brunswick wetlands
Priority research theme: Nature-based Solutions for Carbon Sequestration
Lead researcher and organization: Dodick Gasser, Le CCNB-INNOV
Awarded: November 2023
Power Challenges Post 2030
Towards a Net Zero and Resilient New Brunswick Grid via Vehicle to X Technology
Priority research theme: Power challenges post 2030
Lead researcher and organization: Saxena Shivam, University of New Brunswick
Awarded: November 2023