Prime Minister Justin Trudeau this week announced $255 million for clean energy projects in Nova Scotia — a province where 75 per cent of energy comes from fossil fuels.He said up to $125 million will go towards wind projects and up to $130 million will be for batteries to store clean energy.“These batteries will help provide reliable electricity to homes and businesses and support the closure of coal-fired power plants, delivering cleaner air for Nova Scotians. With this investment, Nova Scotia will have one of the largest battery systems in North America,” reads part of a release from the Prime Minister’s Office.Get top stories in your inbox.Our award-winning journalists bring you the news that impacts you, Canada, and the world. Don’t miss out.The money is a great step forward, said Kelsey Lane, senior climate policy co-ordinator with the Ecology Action Centre. “We’re…
LNG projects put a dark cloud over Trudeau’s clean energy cash for N.S.
