Understanding Nova Scotia’s electricity-efficiency funding
Why electricity demand-side management planning should be distinguished from provincial departmental budgets.
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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 home-envelope retrofit advantage
Home energy upgrade data highlights Nova Scotia’s progress on insulation and building envelopes, and the region’s strength in energy efficiency.
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What EnerGuide data tells us about Maritime heat pump adoption
An analysis of homes adding heat pumps through the EnerGuide upgrade pathway highlights a regional strength.
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Community solar in Nova Scotia: a 2026 snapshot
A historical inventory distinguishes operating projects from developments and the newer provincial program.
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The boom and bust of home energy audits in Canada
EnerGuide data illustrates the waves of activity associated with federal retrofit programs and the case for more stable financing.
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Creating pathways into energy management careers
Mentorship and practical experience can help new professionals build careers while strengthening energy management teams.
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From energy audits to ongoing home energy advice
Could energy advisors support households over time as their decisions expand to solar, batteries, EVs and flexible demand?
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A bigger role for energy performance contracts
Public buildings offer an opportunity to modernize infrastructure, cut fuel use and put guaranteed energy savings to work.
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Nova Scotia’s first grid batteries are online
Waverley and Bridgewater mark a major step for utility-scale battery storage in Nova Scotia.
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Atlantic Canada Solar Summit 2025: a growing distributed energy community
A look back at Solar Nova Scotia’s 2025 gathering at the Halifax Convention Centre.
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CanREA Connects: Halifax’s renewable energy community
A historical snapshot of the industry discussion surrounding Nova Scotia’s renewable energy buildout.
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The investment opportunity in Nova Scotia’s energy transition
A dated planning snapshot explores the scale of potential investment in heat pumps, solar, electric vehicles and batteries.
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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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