Commentaries

Opinion: N.B.’s energy future depends on integrated strategies, not single solutions

2026-03-12T15:44:51+00:00March 12th, 2026|Commentaries, Energy news, Featured, News|

Decisive action needed, but that action will be strongest when it is built on collaboration across all utilities - Gilles Volpé This commentary first appeared in The Telegraph Journal on March 11, 2026 What if a solution to help ease our province’s affordability crisis, by lowering heating costs and addressing NB Power’s

New data on Atlantic Canada’s offshore wind opportunity

2026-02-25T06:36:20+00:00February 25th, 2026|Commentaries, Energy news, Energy Stories, Featured, News, Uncategorized|

There is a lot of excitement around the potential for offshore wind energy in Nova Scotia and elsewhere across the Atlantic, and rightfully so. On February 4, 2026, Premier Tim Houston and Massachusetts Governor, Maura Healey, signed an agreement to work toward Nova Scotia supplying Massachusetts with clean energy from offshore wind. The conversation

The cost of fear

2026-01-28T01:46:41+00:00January 28th, 2026|Commentaries, Energy news, Featured|

Commentary by Michelle Robichaud, President, Atlantica Centre for Energy. This commentary appeared in the Telegraph Journal on January 23, 2026 and in The Chronicle Herald on January 24, 2026.  Fear can be a powerful motivator. It protects us from real danger, sharpens our judgment, and forces important questions into the open. In the case

Opinion: What if pursuing carbon-free electricity does more harm than good?

2026-01-28T01:36:58+00:00December 16th, 2025|Commentaries, Energy news, News|

By Bruce Lourie, C.M. - President of the Ivey Foundation and a professor of practice at the Trottier Institute for Sustainability in Engineering and Design, McGill University. First published on December 14, 2025, in The Globe and Mail.   What if our pursuit of a perfectly clean electricity grid undermines the broader electrification revolution we

Gas turbine project helps power the New Brunswick economy

2025-12-01T14:15:44+00:00December 1st, 2025|Commentaries, Energy news, Featured, Uncategorized|

By Michelle Robichaud - President, Atlantica Centre for Energy. This commentary first appeared in the Telegraph Journal on November 30, 2025.   Energy projects don’t just power homes, energy powers the economy. By building a stronger energy system, we make it easier for business to invest, industries to grow and new technologies to take root.

Indigenous leadership is reshaping Atlantic Canada’s energy future

2025-11-26T01:44:30+00:00November 26th, 2025|Commentaries, Energy news, Featured, News|

Commentary by Michelle Robichaud. The fourth annual Atlantic Indigenous-Led Energy Symposium was held from October 28 to 30 in Moncton. The event showcased a level of momentum and leadership in the energy sector that would have been difficult to imagine even a few years ago. The Symposium provided an incredible opportunity to listen to

UNB’s Centre for Nuclear Energy Research (CNER) opens state-of-the-art Advanced Nuclear Reactors Laboratory.

2025-08-26T20:14:46+00:00August 26th, 2025|Commentaries, Energy news, Featured, Innovation and research, News, Nuclear, Nuclear, Nuclear energy|

University of New Brunswick. On July 30th, 2025, the Centre for Nuclear Energy Research (CNER) at the University of New Brunswick cut the ribbon on the Advanced Nuclear Reactors Laboratory (ANRL). This state-of-the-art facility opened with support from the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency and Research New Brunswick and represents

Anchoring Atlantic Canada’s future with clean energy

2025-11-26T02:42:42+00:00June 24th, 2025|Commentaries, 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

2025-10-29T01:58:10+00:00May 28th, 2025|Commentaries, Energy Stories, 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

2025-09-23T21:59:53+00:00April 30th, 2025|Beginner, Clean Technology, Commentaries, 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

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