PB Energy journal
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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Funding and tax incentives are increasingly important to how energy projects are designed, evaluated and delivered.
Read article : Why engineers need to understand clean-energy tax incentives
A spring and summer 2026 event calendar illustrates the breadth of the region’s energy conversations.
Read article : Halifax as a meeting place for energy and building innovation
Higher performance tiers are changing the requirements for building design, mechanical systems and energy modelling.
Read article : What higher building energy standards mean for Nova Scotia
Why electricity demand-side management planning should be distinguished from provincial departmental budgets.
Read article : Understanding Nova Scotia’s electricity-efficiency funding
Home energy upgrade data highlights Nova Scotia’s progress on insulation and building envelopes, and the region’s strength in energy efficiency.
Read article : Nova Scotia’s home-envelope retrofit advantage
An analysis of homes adding heat pumps through the EnerGuide upgrade pathway highlights a regional strength.
Read article : What EnerGuide data tells us about Maritime heat pump adoption
A historical inventory distinguishes operating projects from developments and the newer provincial program.
Read article : Community solar in Nova Scotia: a 2026 snapshot
EnerGuide data illustrates the waves of activity associated with federal retrofit programs and the case for more stable financing.
Read article : The boom and bust of home energy audits in Canada
Mentorship and practical experience can help new professionals build careers while strengthening energy management teams.
Read article : Creating pathways into energy management careers
Could energy advisors support households over time as their decisions expand to solar, batteries, EVs and flexible demand?
Read article : From energy audits to ongoing home energy advice
Public buildings offer an opportunity to modernize infrastructure, cut fuel use and put guaranteed energy savings to work.
Read article : A bigger role for energy performance contracts
Waverley and Bridgewater mark a major step for utility-scale battery storage in Nova Scotia.
Read article : Nova Scotia’s first grid batteries are onlineFeatured perspective
Lower storage cost assumptions and higher gas costs are reshaping the relative economics of Nova Scotia’s resource options.
Read article : Falling battery costs change the planning picture