For Immediate Release:
October 7, 2021
To inform the development of Newfoundland and Labrador’s renewable energy plan, econext will be hosting a renewable energy strategy roundtable at its 2021 conference on October 22.
“Newfoundland and Labrador has a rich cache of undeveloped renewable energy resources,” said Kieran Hanley, econext’s Executive Director. “Unlocking that potential opens the door to enormous economic growth opportunity for our province.”
Hanley said that industry’s expertise will be vital in informing the provincial plan. “Our members can draw on their knowledge and experiences working on renewable energy projects across the world – insight that Newfoundland and Labrador decision-makers need to use for inspiration and guidance.”
The roundtable, a special component of the econext 2021 conference, will be a facilitated discussion open to industry representatives only. The discussion will serve to inform econext‘s formal submission to the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador for consideration in the development of its renewable energy plan.
Industry representatives interested in participating in the roundtable can contact Kieran Hanley at kieran@econext.ca. More details on the econext 2021 conference can be found by clicking here.
econext is an association of businesses that accelerates clean growth in Newfoundland and Labrador. econext works on behalf of over 200 members to foster environmentally sustainable economic development. More information can be found at https://econext.ca.
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Media Contact
Kieran Hanley, Executive Director, econext
kieran@econext.ca
The Minister of Industry, Energy, and Technology has indicated that the provincial government will be moving forward with the development of a renewable energy plan:
“Our province has an abundance of developed and undeveloped renewable energy resources, as well as experience and expertise in our technology and energy sectors. Newfoundland and Labrador is well positioned to advance our status as a Clean Energy Centre of Excellence, leading in the global energy transition. In order to leverage this opportunity, create employment opportunities for our residents, and ensure that our Province’s clean energy resources are developed in a responsible, sustainable fashion, we need a plan guided by industry expertise and the unique perspective of stakeholders.”
A virtual consultation process will take place between October 15 to November 4, 2021. More information on this upcoming engagement can be found here.
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