Commentaries

Anchoring Atlantic Canada’s future with clean energy

2025-06-24T18:51:46+00:00June 24th, 2025|Commentaries, Featured, News|

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

Atlantic Canada’s Hydrogen Opportunity

2025-05-28T00:28:25+00:00May 28th, 2025|Commentaries, Energy Stories, Featured, Hydrogen, News|

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

Fuel 4 the Future Inspiring the Workforce of Tomorrow in Nova Scotia

2025-04-29T22:25:20+00:00April 30th, 2025|Beginner, Clean Technology, Commentaries, Featured, Hydrogen, Natural Gas, News|

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

Clean energy progress in the U.S. relies on long-term planning and collaboration with Atlantic Canada

2025-04-29T22:26:08+00:00April 30th, 2025|Commentaries, Featured, News|

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

Atlantic Canada needs a unified voice on energy

2025-02-25T21:28:58+00:00February 26th, 2025|Commentaries, Featured, News|

Commentary by Michelle Robichaud, President of Atlantica Centre for Energy Atlantic Canada is well-positioned to supply itself and the world with clean, secure and competitively priced energy. But geopolitical influences, provincial utility constraints and changing federal priorities threaten the region’s future prosperity. While disruption brings challenges, it also creates opportunities. The energy sector is

Hyper-complex risk is hampering the pace of a smooth clean energy transition

2024-11-27T01:42:59+00:00November 27th, 2024|Commentaries, Educational Resources, Featured, News, Policy|

Commentary by Michelle Robichaud, President of Atlantica Centre for Energy The annual New England Canada Business Council’s Executive Energy Conference is a must-attend event for those looking to connect with the decision makers in the Northeastern United States and Canadian energy sectors. This year, Atlantic Canada was featured prominently on

500 Cups of Tea: Learning at the Atlantic Indigenous-Led Energy Symposium

2024-09-25T00:31:13+00:00September 25th, 2024|Commentaries, Featured, News|

Commentary by Michelle Robichaud, President, Atlantica Centre for Energy. An initiative of the North Shore Mi’kmaq Tribal Council, the Atlantic Indigenous-Led Energy Symposium has become a must-attend meeting ground for engaging in meaningful discussion on energy in the region. The tone of the event was set with thoughtful opening remarks

Ron Marcolin: High industrial energy rates spell economic uncertainty for province

2024-11-27T01:59:50+00:00September 25th, 2024|Commentaries, News|

Guest commentary by Ron Marcolin, Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters. This commentary first appeared in the Telegraph Journal on September 18, 2024. It is shared with the author’s permission. Climbing energy costs are a major impediment to growth in the province, with repercussions on jobs, tax revenue and overall economic health. Following

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