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Clean Tech » Pro-Climate Behaviours
Characterizing barriers to and opportunities for achieving pro-climate behaviours in Atlantic Canada
January 2023 – March 2025
Reducing emissions by changing how we act
Determining critical behavioural interventions for enabling an effective transition to net-zero emissions in Atlantic Canada’ is a multi-year research project being led by
Hydrogen
Decarbonizing Nova Scotia’s Industrial Sector with Green Hydrogen
March – December 2024
Three of Nova Scotia’s largest industrial manufacturers – Shaw, PHP, and Michelin – have formed a Decarbonization Working Group interested in investigating with NZA the feasibility and the GHG emission reduction potential of using hydrogen in industrial process heating.
Hydrogen » Socioeconomics
Socioeconomic Impacts of Hydrogen Production in Nova Scotia
October 2022 – April 2023
The objective of this study is to provide the Government of Nova Scotia with the information necessary to further understand the socioeconomic impacts of a large-scale, green hydrogen production facility in Nova Scotia.
Hydrogen » Strategy
Scoping an Atlantic Hydrogen Strategy
February – March 2022
Hydrogen is an energy vector that has the potential to play an important role in Atlantic Canada’s future energy system. While this role was recognized in two studies, Atlantic Canada does not have a hydrogen strategy.
Tidal Energy » Marine Life
Real-Time Detection of Marine Mammals in High Flow Environments
May 2019 – September 2021
The project research goal is to design and test an innovative acoustic sensor system that will feature a wireless magneto-inductive (MI) communications link – to alert users in real time of the presence and location of marine mammals in high noise tidal environments. The research entails a
Clean Tech » Economic Opportunities
Assessment of Clean Growth Opportunities in Nova Scotia
December 2020 – March 2021
Under the Sustainable Development Goals Act, Nova Scotia has legislated a net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emission economy by 2050. To achieve this important milestone a portfolio of decarbonization strategies will be adopted by the private and public sectors.
Hydrogen » Feasibility Studies
Net-Zero Future: A Feasibility Study of Hydrogen Production, Storage, Distribution and Use in The Maritimes - NL Extension
January – March 2021
This study investigated what role hydrogen can play in Newfoundland and Labrador’s future energy system.
Tidal Energy » Marine Life
Development of Acoustic Doppler Aquatic Animal Monitoring (ADAAM) for application to marine life movement in high-energy tidal channels
March 2018 – February 2021
Acoustic Doppler Current Profilers (ADCPs) are a standard tool used for measuring ocean currents.
Tidal Energy » Marine Life
Whale Tails & Other Stories
June 2019 – December 2020
The Marine Mammal Observer Program studied the potential interactions between marine animals and Sustainable Marine Energy Canada’s floating tidal power platform located in Grand Passage, NS. The Program also evaluated the effectiveness of various tools and equipment to detect, locate, and
Hydrogen » Feasibility Studies
Net-Zero Future: A Feasibility Study of Hydrogen Production, Storage, Distribution and Use in The Maritimes
July – October 2020
This study explores hydrogen’s potential contribution to the Maritimes’ sustainable development goals. It also provides a technical and economic assessment of the role that hydrogen could play in the Maritimes’ energy transition.