Cape Breton’s opportunity in clean energy
An informational exploration of what it takes to turn renewable energy potential into regional economic activity.
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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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Turning waste into resources: Halifax Water’s biosolids facility
Biosolids infrastructure creates opportunities to recover value from materials traditionally treated as waste.
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Cogswell district energy: planning at neighbourhood scale
A historical look at the connection area and planning considerations for Halifax Water’s district energy initiative.
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The EfficiencyOne Energy Manager Team: a Nova Scotia success story
How EfficiencyOne’s embedded Energy Manager model connects technical expertise with client operations, capital planning and sustained energy savings. Program snapshot: November 2025.
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Nova Scotia’s offshore wind resource advantage
A strong wind resource is a starting point; delivering useful electricity also requires infrastructure and viable projects.
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Wind West and the opportunity for regional electricity planning
A historical proposal links Atlantic wind development with transmission and neighbouring electricity systems.
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Building Nova Scotia’s grid-responsive future
How building design, controls and flexible loads can support electrification while limiting peak demand.
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BuildGreen Atlantic: connecting the building community
A look back at a gathering focused on the built environment.
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From brain drain to clean energy opportunity: Nova Scotia’s transformation
A personal reflection on how Nova Scotia’s energy sector has changed since my engineering graduation in 2007, and the opportunities now taking shape at home.
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Nova Scotia’s early solar innovators
A look back at Solar Nova Scotia, Peter Allen and the region’s solar-thermal heritage.
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Mobile battery storage: lessons from Vermont
Transportable batteries offer a different approach to temporary power and grid support.
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Could smaller heat pumps broaden access to efficient heating?
Portable and window-format equipment raises useful questions about access, installation and winter performance.
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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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