Solar and resilient design at Halifax’s new Boat School
A waterfront community building brings energy-conscious design together with boatbuilding and youth programming.
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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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Why the next batteries need to do more than the first
Declining marginal capacity value makes storage duration, customer benefits and multiple uses increasingly important.
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Why wind and solar complement each other in Nova Scotia
Seasonal wind generation patterns help explain the complementary role of solar in Nova Scotia’s electricity supply.
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The incentives changing commercial heat pump economics
Considering available incentives when equipment reaches the end of its life can change the business case for electrification.
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What will drive the next phase of demand-side emissions reductions?
An illustrative comparison of electricity efficiency, electric vehicles and heat pumps replacing oil heating.
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Nova Scotia’s district energy modernization opportunity
Existing networks serving major institutions offer opportunities to consider electrification and large-scale thermal storage.
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Public support for solar in Atlantic Canada
A survey graphic places solar at the top of the clean-energy options shown.
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How Halifax’s Centre Plan creates an opening for rooftop solar
Municipal planning requirements can influence the business case for solar on new buildings and additions.
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The economic cost of Nova Scotia’s dependence on gasoline and diesel
Transportation electrification can reduce exposure to global fuel-price swings and keep more energy spending in Nova Scotia.
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Co-operatives and community-led solar
A workshop discussion highlights the role of co-operatives in developing Nova Scotia’s solar industry.
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Why energy efficiency program costs are changing
Diverging costs across residential, small business and large business programs point to opportunities for the next generation of DSM.
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Nova Scotia’s declining dependence on home heating oil
A long-term decline in residential oil consumption connects heating upgrades with energy security and local economic benefits.
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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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