Government of Canada Advances Canadian Battery Innovation at Dalhousie University

Source: | · NATURAL RESOURCES CANADA · | July 31, 2024

All along the electric vehicle (EV) supply chain — from mining to manufacturing to batteries and charging stations — Canada is seizing the opportunity to create jobs and drive economic growth. With demand for batteries expected to grow dramatically in the coming years, investing in the next generation of battery technologies will be a key area of opportunity. That is why we are investing in the Atlantic region to help accelerate battery innovation and production capacity across Canada.

Today, while visiting the Metzger, Yang, Dahn Research Group’s world-class battery laboratory at Dalhousie University, the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, announced $10.15 million in funding to establish Dalhousie University’s Canadian Battery Innovation Centre (CBIC). Minister Wilkinson was joined by the Honourable Lena Metlege Diab, Member of Parliament for Halifax West.