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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A conversation with Don Mills and David Campbell about solar, battery storage and the economic opportunity emerging across Atlantic Canada.
Read article : Nova Scotia’s Solar Surge: an Insights Podcast conversation
The Quebec City gathering provided an opportunity to exchange experience across the decentralized energy sector.
Read article : Sharing experience at the 2025 Decentralized Energy Forum
How eligible heat-pump investments can benefit from tax credits, and why deductions must be evaluated separately.
Read article : Understanding federal tax support for business heat pumps
Two municipal projects illustrate how efficient design, solar and building renewal can support local climate goals.
Read article : Halifax’s next generation of efficient municipal buildings
Embedded energy managers help organizations capture deeper savings and integrate efficiency into everyday investment decisions.
Read article : The next evolution of demand-side management
Lessons from David’s former role at EfficiencyOne: building trust, developing energy managers and turning technical expertise into lasting organizational change.
Read article : Lessons from 11 years at EfficiencyOne
Heating economics, local expertise and energy security support heat pump adoption, alongside the need to manage winter peaks.
Read article : Why Nova Scotia and heat pumps are a strong match
Local use of offshore electricity requires policy, infrastructure and customer demand to develop together.
Read article : Making offshore wind useful to Nova Scotia customers
A visit to Ragged Lake offers a firsthand perspective on the people and systems keeping electricity flowing.
Read article : Inside Nova Scotia’s electricity control centre
Industry representation and regional collaboration help smaller businesses participate in decisions shaping distributed energy.
Read article : Why Atlantic Canada’s solar industry needs a collective voice
A ribbon-cutting photograph records Charge Solar’s grand opening.
Read article : Charge Solar: celebrating an industry milestone
Why building portfolios need coordinated project development, capital planning and implementation support.
Read article : Making deep energy retrofits easier to deliver at scaleFeatured 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