A professor at Dalhousie University and a global leader in battery research, Jeff’s changed what lithium-ion batteries are capable of and done it all in our backyard. Jeff Dahn - Photo by Danny Abriel, Dalhousie UniversityĪt this year’s Smart Energy Event-a conference focused on reducing emissions and working towards net-zero-we spoke with Jeff Dahn. Imagine you can send that energy to your neighbours or back to the grid.īatteries are shaping our energy future and can provide you with cleaner electricity and more ways to save.

Imagine that you can store energy in your EV battery when renewable energy generation is high. Imagine a future where you can use the battery in an electric vehicle to power your home during an outage. They power devices we rely on every day like our laptops and cell phones.Īnd today, they have the potential to help us tackle climate change. Since arriving on the market, they’ve altered the way we use energy. Lithium-ion batteries have been around since 1991. “These investments in infrastructure for zero-emission vehicles will help increase confidence that charging and refuelling stations are available and conveniently located where and when they are needed,” the government said.How EV batteries can change the ways we power our lives, homes and businesses It amounts to $226.4 million since 2016, which translates into 433 charging and fuelling stations built and over 800 under construction. The fall statement also includes a tally of results from money spent on charging infrastructure to date. The new top-up ensures EV buyers will continue to be able to receive a rebate of up to $5,000 on the purchase of eligible battery-electric vehicles. Through the end of September, more than $255 million of that had been paid out. Likewise, the iZEV program launched in May 2019 with an initial $300 million in funding. The latest funds are in addition to the CIB’s investment plan (outlined earlier this year) that has $1.5 billion earmarked to accelerate the adoption of ZEV buses and accompanying infrastructure. “This economic statement builds on the $10-billion Growth Plan from the Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB) with new measures to support energy retrofits for buildings, electric vehicle charging infrastructure, and cleaner grids,” she said. Isabelle Turcotte, federal policy director at the Pembina Institute, called the plans “another downpayment on a resilient, inclusive and competitive economy.” “Boosting the adoption of ZEVs in Canada requires a combination of financial incentives, accessible charging infrastructure and more education about electric vehicles,” said Brian Kingston, CEO of the Canadian Vehicles Manufacturers’ Association, in a statement.

Reaction to the new funding was generally positive. No new incentive funds were announced beyond that date, suggesting the government has other related plans in the works it has yet to finalize. For its iZEV purchase incentive program, meanwhile, it has committed a further $287 million - $54 million for the balance of fiscal 2020 and $232 million for fiscal 2022. Specifically, on charging infrastructure, the government has allocated $150 million to be spent over three years - $20 million in fiscal 2022, and $65 million in 20 respectively. But the plan also renewed the spotlight on commitments made in last week’s Fall Economic Statement to extend funding for electric vehicle rebates and charging infrastructure. Immediate reaction to today’s unveiling of the federal government’s Climate Plan has focused on its decision to hike the carbon tax to $170 a tonne in 2030. The government pledged $437 million in future spending on electric vehicle charging infrastructure and zero-emission vehicle purchase incentives, building on the $480 million it has invested since 2016

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