August Highlights
Atlantica commentary, Energy Retrofit Programs Resource, $300M invested for hydrogen export, breaking offshore oil research and more! More
June Highlights
New energy map for Newfoundland and Labrador, multibillion-dollar investments, electricity sector recommendations and more! More
Biofuels 101: Biodiesel and Ethanol
Two biofuels commonly used today in Atlantic Canada are ethanol and biodiesel, which are blended in gasoline and diesel, respectively. Ethanol and biodiesel are considered renewable fuels because they are produced from biomass. What is biodiesel? Biodiesel is also known as FAME (Fatty Acid Methyl Ester). It is a renewable biodegradable alternative fuel substitute
Canada Electricity Advisory Council releases final report
On June 10, 2024, the Canada Electricity Advisory Council released its final report: Powering Canada: A blueprint for success. The Council was launched in May, 2023 with a year-long mandate to provide independent advice to the Minister of Energy and Natural Resources on how to accelerate investment, and promote sustainable, affordable, and reliable electricity
Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro releases Annual Report 2023
On June 17, Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro released its Annual Report 2023, which highlights the utility’s outcomes in 2023 and outlines its path forward to meet increasing demand, maintain reliability and replace retiring assets, among other issues. Select highlights from 2023: 2023 marked several significant accomplishments for NL Hydro, including
Energy Wallet 101
What is an energy wallet? Energy wallet is a relatively new term coined to help describe the total amount a household spends directly on energy. This wallet could include spending on lights, heating, and transportation, as well as the equipment used to do so. Today, many households consider electricity, gasoline, home heating expenses and
May Highlights
Irving Oil's sustainability plan, new reports, podcasts, industry insights, electricity rate mitigation, and more! More
April Highlights
New clean energy investments, information about grid-scale batteries, fresh commentaries, and more! More
Port of Belledune awarded honourable mention at Canadian Biomass Awards
On Thursday, April 18th, winners of the 2024 Canadian Biomass Awards were unveiled. The Belledune Port Authority was awarded an honourable mention for Community Project of the Year for their work to develop the Port into Atlantic Canada’s biggest exporter of wood pellets and chips. The inaugural 2024 Canadian Biomass Awards celebrates exceptional companies,
Recap: Canada’s Budget 2024
Canada’s Budget 2024 was released on April 16, 2024. This Budget includes several new tax changes and incentives which will impact Canada’s energy sector and energy affordability for customers. The Atlantica Centre for Energy reviews the Budget to find out which programs and policies included will impact Atlantic Canada’s energy sector, and how these
Industry, utilities and government align on a clean energy future, so what’s the hold up?
A perspective from the Smart Energy Event from April 15-16, 2024, in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Commentary by Michelle Robichaud, President, Atlantica Centre for Energy. Atlantic Canada’s premier energy conference was held in Halifax earlier this month, and the Smart Energy conference delivered a jam-packed agenda and attracted the country’s top energy minds to debate
Energy Economics – Jobs
Facts about Atlantic Canada’s Energy Sector: Atlantic Canada’s energy sector directly employed more than 16,500 jobs in 2023. Atlantic Canada’s energy sector indirectly employed more than 21,200 jobs in 2023. The Atlantica Centre for Energy used data from Careers in Energy's latest report, combined with electricity sector