The last month has been eventful for the energy sector in Newfoundland and Labrador. Anchored by the Energy NL Conference & Exhibition 2025 in St. John’s, stakeholders from across the province’s energy sector provided the latest updates along with using the event as a platform for major announcements. Here are a few highlights: May
Commentary by Michelle Robichaud, President Atlantic Canada is often left out of national energy conversations—but that’s a costly oversight. The region is uniquely positioned to lead a new wave of nation-building projects for Canada. The economic tide is turning is Canada as governments are getting serious about the need to build faster. But, due
Atlantica recently interviewed Elisa Obermann, Executive Director of Marine Renewables Canada, about their recently released Atlantic Wind Energy Supply Chain Assessment and the current state of offshore wind in Canada. Q: Tell us about Marine Renewables Canada. What do you do in the energy sector? A. Marine Renewables Canada is
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Guest Contributor: Derek Estabrook, Executive Director, Atlantic Hydrogen Alliance The global energy landscape is transforming rapidly. With a diverse mix of traditional and emerging energy resources and access to key export markets, Atlantic Canada is uniquely positioned to lead this transition. Hydrogen is emerging as a critical piece of Atlantic
Guest commentary by Larry Hughes, Dalhousie University, who has been on sabbatical with the Atlantica Centre for Energy since January 2025. This commentary first appeared in The Halifax Examiner on May 22, 2025. It is shared with the author’s permission. Nova Scotia Power’s first quarter Management Discussion and Analysis for 2025
Before learning about CANDU nuclear reactors, its first important to understand how nuclear energy is used to generate electricity. What is Nuclear Electricity Generation? Nuclear electricity generation works by splitting atoms in a process called fission. Uranium-235 is the atom most often used in nuclear reactors and makes up less
The Atlantica Centre for Energy, in collaboration with the University of New Brunswick (UNB), hosts the Energy Fundamentals for Leaders (EFL) certificate program each year. This program was created 13 years ago and is tailored for professionals, leaders, and managers at all career levels who are engaged directly or indirectly in the energy sector. Professionals
Energy security is something most Atlantic Canadians prioritize, but it is a complex target for utilities and governments to achieve. What is energy security? Energy security can mean different things to different people in different contexts. In its broadest sense, energy security means energy is available when it is needed within a certain
Written by Leah Butler, Manager of Energy Literacy Initiatives, Atlantica Centre for Energy. As we work towards a low carbon and clean energy economy in Atlantic Canada, energy literacy has been a topic of discussion within the energy sector. New energy developments like solar, onshore and offshore wind, and battery
High level take-aways from a panel discussion featuring New England state representatives. Commentary by Michelle Robichaud, President, Atlantica Centre for Energy. At the 2025 Smart Energy Event, I had the pleasure of hosting a dynamic panel discussion exploring how evolving U.S. state and federal policies are shaping the future of
Updated: April 30, 2025 On April 28, 2025, the Rt. Hon. Mark Carney and the Liberal Party won the 45th Canadian federal election. Preliminary results (April 29th) show the Liberal Party winning 168 seats, the Conservative Party with 144 seats, the Bloc Quebecois with 23 seats, the New Democratic Party with 7 seats, and