The people behind energy management
A team gathering at the Old Triangle records the professional relationships behind the work.
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Atlantic Canada’s Energy Transition
News, analysis and perspectives on the projects, technologies and policies shaping our region.
Coverage of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, and Newfoundland and Labrador by David Brushett, P.Eng. Explore solar, battery storage, electrification, district energy and energy management. Archive articles retain their original publication dates.
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Nova Scotia’s changing electricity emissions
A historical emissions-intensity chart provides context for the changing impact of electricity use.
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Starting a Career in Energy Management: A Guide for New Grads and Young Professionals
Seven practical starting points, from understanding the local energy system to building relationships, technical skills and financial fluency.
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Opening remarks and the solar community
A speaking photograph from the original event thank-you post.
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Connecting with the Atlantic solar community
A historical event photograph featuring a Dalhousie solar car display.
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Putting building energy improvements into practice
A historical municipal-building example connects efficiency, renewable electricity and asset renewal.
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Demand response: lessons from the Smart Synergy pilot
An archived pilot illustrates how businesses can be compensated for providing short-duration demand flexibility.
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Battery production growth and the cost outlook
An archived production-growth chart provides context for expectations about battery costs.
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Learning from the Woodside Ferry Terminal retrofit
A municipal building retrofit offers practical lessons in moving from plans to operating improvements.
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Building renewal at the Halifax Common
A construction-stage view of a public recreation facility.
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HalifACT: connecting climate goals with building action
Municipal climate objectives become tangible through decisions about buildings and infrastructure.
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Making energy learning hands-on
A historical photograph of an outdoor demonstration with young participants.
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Falling battery costs change the planning picture
Lower storage cost assumptions and higher gas costs are reshaping the relative economics of Nova Scotia’s resource options.
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