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.
Showing 85–96 of 143 articles
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 scale
An informational exploration of what it takes to turn renewable energy potential into regional economic activity.
Read article : Cape Breton’s opportunity in clean energy
Biosolids infrastructure creates opportunities to recover value from materials traditionally treated as waste.
Read article : Turning waste into resources: Halifax Water’s biosolids facility
A historical look at the connection area and planning considerations for Halifax Water’s district energy initiative.
Read article : Cogswell district energy: planning at neighbourhood scale
How EfficiencyOne’s embedded Energy Manager model connects technical expertise with client operations, capital planning and sustained energy savings. Program snapshot: November 2025.
Read article : The EfficiencyOne Energy Manager Team: a Nova Scotia success story
A strong wind resource is a starting point; delivering useful electricity also requires infrastructure and viable projects.
Read article : Nova Scotia’s offshore wind resource advantageFeatured 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