Join us as we present recently released data on greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions sources in Newfoundland and Labrador’s marine transportation sector. We will outline best available data relating to:
Tankers
Supply ships
Cruise ships
Fishing vessels
Ferries
and more!
Marine transportation is responsible for ~11% of Newfoundland and Labrador’s total GHGs. The achievement of net zero by the year 2050 depends on our ability to develop and implement new decarbonization solutions – from the use of low-carbon or clean fuels to the implementation of battery/electric technologies.
Access to this new data will allow us to better understand where our province’s efforts are best placed as we prioritize the research, development, and adoption of new technologies – and develop training and professional development programs in support.
As jurisdictions around the world work to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and build more resilient energy systems, clean fuels are emerging as a key part of the solution. With abundant natural resources and a growing focus on innovation, Newfoundland and Labrador is well-positioned to lead in this transition. Join econext for an online workshop as we explore the opportunities and challenges of clean fuel adoption across some of the province’s most critical economic sectors.
This session builds on the findings of econext’s recent research, which took a sector-specific approach to assessing the potential for clean fuel use within Newfoundland and Labrador. The research focused on the following areas:
• Marine Transportation
• Port Operations
• Electricity Grid Integration
• Remote Communities
• Heavy Industry (e.g. Mining)
• Heavy Duty Transportation
• Public Transportation
• Aviation
Session participants will be provided with a high-level overview of the study’s findings and invited to offer feedback that helps validate and enhance the insights. Your input will help shape future work, ensuring it reflects real-world needs and supports informed decision-making.
If you’re a stakeholder in any of these areas—whether you work in operations, infrastructure, energy, or policy—your perspective is vital. This is a chance to connect with peers, share your expertise, and contribute to shaping a cleaner, more sustainable energy future for Newfoundland and Labrador. Register now to take part in this important conversation.
Newfoundland and Labrador is positioned to lead in the clean energy transition, and marine transportation and port operations are key sectors in that shift. Join econext for an engaging online workshop as part of our newest series as we explore the opportunities and challenges of adopting clean fuels across these critical industries.
This session builds on the findings of econext’s recently published discussion paper and invites participants to help refine and validate those insights through real-world perspectives. We’ll take a close look at the technical, economic, and environmental dimensions of clean fuel use, with a focus on what’s possible—and what’s needed—in a Newfoundland and Labrador context.
If you’re a stakeholder in marine operations, port infrastructure, energy, or policy, your input is vital. This is a chance to collaborate with peers, share your expertise, and help shape the next steps in advancing clean fuels in the province. Join the conversation and be part of a growing movement to chart a cleaner, more sustainable future for Newfoundland and Labrador.
Date: March 18, 2025 Time: 10:00am – 12:00pm Location:Co. Innovation Centre | 710 Torbay Rd (Suite A), St. John’s NL A1A 5G9
At this workshop, SEM Ltd. will present on recent research undertaken examining the potential for the application and development of digital, remote, and autonomous operations technologies within Newfoundland and Labrador’s clean energy industry. A facilitated discussion will follow to help better define priorities and explore potential collaborative industry-led research and development projects.
Workshop Objective:
To advance a conversation locally on the potential for innovation within Newfoundland and Labrador’s clean energy industry relating to digital, remote, and autonomous operations.
Ideal Workshop Participants:
Representatives from businesses within the province who develop and/or provide digital, remote, and/or autonomous operations technologies or services who are curious about their potential application within Newfoundland and Labrador’s emerging clean energy industry.
Registration
Participation is free, but registration is required.
Did you know that ‘transportation’ is the single largest source of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in Newfoundland and Labrador? In 2022 transportation was responsible for 43% of the entire province’s emissions. Much of this is attributed to on-road transportation.
January 30, 2025 econext is hosting a workshop to provide an update on the latest initiatives and research relating to the decarbonization of transportation in Newfoundland and Labrador through the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) and other zero-emissions vehicles (ZEVs) such as those that use clean fuels like hydrogen.
The agenda will include:
9:00 – Overview of ZEV Adoption in NL
9:10 – Research Findings: Medium to Heavy Duty EV (MHDEV) adoption in NL + sharing NL Hydro’s experience of their own fleet electrification – from St. John’s to Churchill Falls
9:40 – Municipal Pilot Programs – Ongoing Light and Medium Duty EV Adoption Projects
10:10 – Break
10:30 – The Electrification of St. John’s Public Transit
11:00 – Research Findings: Potential for Clean Fuels Use in Road Transportation in NL
Event Details
Date: January 30, 2025 Time: 9:00am – 11:30am Location: Holiday Inn, St. John’s NL
Note that this event is also be available for participation online via webcast.
econext‘s Annual Conference is Newfoundland and Labrador’s premier green economy event, attracting leaders in business, government, academia, and the community.
Join us on October 9, 2025 in St. John’s, NL to hear about the latest developments in the province from decision makers and thought leaders relating to clean energy, green innovation, ongoing environmental challenges, and the pursuit of net zero.
If you are interested in attending our 2025 Conference event, please contact heffernan@econext.ca.
Conference Agenda
Click here to download the conference agenda as a PDF.
Additional information coming soon; please note the schedule is subject to change.
Innovation in Newfoundland and Labrador’s Burgeoning Electricity Sector
Newfoundland and Labrador’s electricity grid is in a period of change. New resources have come online, and more are to come as we meet rising demands. Large renewable energy and storage projects are looking to interconnect. We are embarking on a journey with Quebec to reshape the Upper Churchill. This unprecedented level of activity in the electricity sector will present challenges for decision-makers. Innovation will be required to ensure our choices are both informed and efficient, while new technologies will need be developed and adopted to keep operational costs in check in order to keep prices down for consumers. This panel will explore how we can innovate within a highly regulated and highly complex industry.
Featuring:
Workforce Considerations for Newfoundland and Labrador’s Green Economy
From electricity grid investments, to wind/hydrogen projects, to major hydro developments, the years ahead are anticipated to be significant for the province’s green economy. What are the needs anticipated to be for these developments? In a province that has an aging workforce, where will the labour come from? With other industries within the province also forecasting growth, how tight will the competition be for talent? A strategic and coordinated approach to workforce development will be required. This panel will explore these questions and highlight activities already underway to help ensure workforce supply is ready when demand spikes.
Featuring:
Net Zero and Marine Transportation in Newfoundland and Labrador
Transportation is the biggest contributor to greenhouse gas emissions in Newfoundland and Labrador, and marine transportation accounts for 25% of it. However, marine transportation includes a wide variety of different vessel types and uses – from fishing boats, to ferries, to supply ships, to tankers, and more. Decarbonization of the sector will be complex, but necessary if the province is to achieve net zero by the year 2050. Where and how should Newfoundland and Labrador focus its efforts to innovate? This panel will explore what needs to be done, what existing resources can be brought to the table to help, and how the province can accrue benefits from dedicated time and effort to the cause.
Featuring:
National and International Clean Energy Trends
It is a disruptive time for economies worldwide. Markets for the supply and demand clean energy are hard to predict. The Canadian government is preparing to support projects deemed to be of ‘national interest’. What does this mean for our domestic clean energy industry? Europe continues to face new geopolitical pressures; to what degree has has this changed demand for clean energy across the pond? How are actions being taken south of the border impacting opportunities for Newfoundland and Labrador? This panel will explore these questions and give their best assessments specific to their subsectors and jurisdictions.
If you are interested in attending our 2025 Conference event, please contact heffernan@econext.ca.
Online processing fees from Eventbrite will be added to your total.
Your ticket will include a continental breakfast and buffet-style lunch.
Online-only registrants will receive a Zoom link to participate in the conference live.
Information on tickets being made available to students will be released closer to the conference date.
Pre-Conference Social
Join us for econext’s 2025 Pre-Conference Social, in partnership with KBRS and the Corner Brook Port!
This in-person event will take place on Wednesday, October 8th, 2025 from 5:00 – 7:00 PM at Grotto, located at 189 Water Street in St. John’s.
Connect with fellow professionals in the industry and enjoy a fun-filled evening of networking, drinks, and snacks. This is a great opportunity to mingle with fellow Conference attendees, expand your professional network, and catch up with the econext team.
Registration for this event is now closed. If you have any questions regarding the social, please contact Colin Heffernan via e-mail at heffernan@econext.ca, or by phone at (709) 979-0423.
Conference Reception
Directly following the conclusion of the conference agenda, join us for the Conference Reception brought to you by Hatch. Admission to this event is included with a registration to the 2025 econext Conference.
Partnership
Are you interested in partnering with us on our conference? Click here for details and contact Colin Heffernan at heffernan@econext.ca with your interest.
econext‘s Annual Conference is Newfoundland and Labrador’s premier green economy event, attracting leaders in business, government, academia, and the community.
Join us on October 30, 2024 in St. John’s, NL to hear about the latest developments in the province from decision makers and thought leaders relating to clean energy, green innovation, ongoing environmental challenges, and the pursuit of net zero.
Online processing fees from Eventbrite will be added to your total.
Your ticket will include a continental breakfast and buffet-style lunch.
Online-only registrants will receive a Zoom link to participate in the conference live.
Information on tickets being made available to students will be released closer to the conference date.
Pre-Conference Social
Join us for econext’s 2024 Pre-Conference Social, in partnership with KBRS!
This in-person event will take place on Tuesday October 29th, 2024 from 5:00 – 7:00 PM at SláinteWhiskey and Wine, located at 115 Duckworth Street in St. John’s.
Connect with fellow professionals in the industry and enjoy a fun-filled evening of networking, drinks, and snacks. This is a great opportunity to mingle with fellow Conference attendees, expand your professional network, and catch up with the econext team.
Admission to this event is included with a registration to the 2024 econext Conference. We kindly ask that Conference attendees register as well – it only takes a minute!
Be sure to RSVP by 2:00 PM on Tuesday October 22nd. If you have any questions regarding the social, please contact Colin Heffernan via e-mail at heffernan@econext.ca, or by phone at (709) 979-0423.
Don’t miss out on this exciting event! Register now and secure your spot.
Join us for the North Atlantic Green Energy Hub Networking Reception, following the econext 2024 conference. Enjoy drinks and canapés, while connecting with like-minded professionals to share ideas and explore potential partnerships. You’ll also get the chance to learn more about North Atlantic’s new Green Energy Hub. We look forward to seeing you there!
Admission to this event is included with a registration to the 2024 econext Conference. Upon conference registration you will receive a link to confirm your attendance to the North Atlantic Green Energy Hub Networking Reception.
Partnership
Are you interested in partnering with us on our conference? Click here for details and contact Colin Heffernan at heffernan@econext.ca with your interest.
Join econext and the Embassy of Iceland in Ottawa for a webinar on January 16 to explore cleantech innovation collaboration opportunities between Newfoundland and Labrador and Iceland.
Building on the visit to St. John’s, NL by Iceland’s President and First Lady in May of 2023, this free webinar will feature presentations from a series of Icelandic cleantech and renewable energy companies and highlight an existing partnership between Iceland’s national power company and Newfoundland’s own Growler Energy.
Featuring presentations from:
Landsvirkjun is the National Power Company of Iceland and operates 18 power stations in Iceland concentrated on five main areas of operation.
Carbon Recycling International is the globally-recognixed leader in CO2 to methanol technology, operating at industrial scale since 2012.
IceWind develops robust vertical axis wind turbines, designed to withstand all weather conditions and be installed in even the most remote locations.
Carbfix provides a natural and permanent storage solution by turning CO2 into stone underground in less than two years.
Laki Power creates line-powered monitoring systems for overhead power lines, offering innovative solutions to some of today’s most pressing challenges faced by power grid operators.
The Iceland Renewable Energy Cluster is the cluster organization for the whole energy industry in Iceland, a joint platform for both public and private entities and institutions of the whole value chain.
Growler Energy is a Newfoundland and Labrador based company focused on unlocking the unlimited potential of renewable resources and clean energy.
econext accelerates clean growth in Newfoundland and Labrador, working on behalf of over 200 members to foster environmentally sustainable economic development.
econext‘s Annual Conference is Newfoundland and Labrador’s premier green economy event, attracting leaders in business, government, academia, and the community.
Join us on October 26, 2023 in St. John’s, NL to hear about the latest developments in the province from decision makers and thought leaders relating to clean energy, green innovation, ongoing environmental challenges, and the pursuit of net zero.
Stay tuned to this website for more information on the conference as it becomes available.
Click here to download the conference agenda as a PDF.
Welcome Address
Session 1: Clean Energy – What’s Next
2023 has been a banner year for the growth of Newfoundland and Labrador’s clean energy industry, and the momentum is continuing to build. With decisions made on which proposed wind-to-hydrogen projects will have the opportunity to advance in the province, this session focuses on highlighting the next steps for industry, academia, and governments as they continue to advance and support clean energy growth.
Session 2: Achieving Net Zero by 2050
Newfoundland and Labrador has made a commitment to achieving net zero greenhouse gas emissions by the year 2050. As efforts are ramping up to decarbonize the economy and better understand our environmental impacts, we are starting to get a clearer idea about what the pursuit of net zero will mean for our province. This session will focus on some of the biggest challenges we must face and opportunities we should embrace.
Session 3: Continuing Environmental Challenges
While major ‘green’ industrial opportunities are crystallizing, Newfoundland and Labrador continues to face a number of challenges domestically that need to be addressed. From wastewater, to waste management, to climate change adaptation – we have much work to do. This session will explore and define these challenges – while highlighting interesting and innovative approaches to addressing them.
Session 4: Leading Green Economy Innovation
Newfoundland and Labrador has the opportunity before it to position itself as a leader in clean growth research, development, and innovation. This session will identify a series of green economy topics of particular relevance and importance to the province, explore why their pursuit from an R&D perspective is important, and discuss how they can best be approached.
Rapid Fire Presentations
Throughout the conference, attendees will hear from innovators, entrepreneurs, and startups on their ideas that can help solve environmental challenges and grow Newfoundland and Labrador’s green economy. Interested in presenting? Respond to our Request for Expressions of Interest.
Online processing fees from Eventbrite will be added to your total.
Your ticket will include a continental breakfast and lunch.
Online-only registrants will receive a Zoom link to participate in the conference live.
Information on tickets being made available to students will be released closer to the conference date.
Partnership
Are you interested in partnering with us on our conference? Click here for details and contact Colin Heffernan at heffernan@econext.ca with your interest.
