On June 20, the Canada Energy Regulator released its Canada’s Energy Future 2023 report which explores how possible energy futures might unfold for Canadians. This federal series is typically released every year, but the Energy Future 2023 report is the first to explore net-zero scenarios to “help Canadians and policy makers see what a
What is hydropower? Hydroelectric power, or hydro power, is a clean, renewable and consistent source of electricity generation which uses the natural flow of water downhill. There are several types of hydropower systems including: storage systems (common in Canada), where a dam creates a reservoir that releases water through turbines;
David Alston’s commentary appeared in the Telegraph Journal on July 4th, 2023. To read his commentary in full, visit: https://tj.news/greater-saint-john/102133745. David Alston is a New Brunswick-based repeat tech and marketing startup entrepreneur. “One of the areas of innovation that I’ve always been fascinated with is energy, specifically green and non-carbon emitting energy.” David noted
Bioenergy is energy produced from renewable, biological sources such as biomass. Biomass is plant material that can be turned into fuel to supply heat and electricity. This article will focus on forest biomass, which is the most common source in Atlantic Canada. Biomass is considered a source of clean, renewable
Update from Net Zero Atlantic Atlantic Canadian policymakers, businesses, and households are confronted with many “what if” questions about the future of the region’s energy system. Energy system models can provide the structure and transparency needed to explore these questions and to enable informed and inclusive decision-making on the path to net zero greenhouse
The Atlantic Provinces Economic Council (APEC) is committed to continuously reviewing and improving our organization. We are excited to announce a new operational name change. Effective June 27th, 2023, we are the Atlantic Economic Council. Changing our name to the Atlantic Economic Council makes our organization more accessible in the digital space. We also
The Atlantica Centre for Energy was a breakfast sponsor for the Smart Energy event held in Halifax, April 17-18, 2023. Atlantic invited Michael Galvin, the Director of Hydrogen and Sustainable Fuels with the Simply Blue Group, to present “Lessons Learned from Europe and Fundamental Principles for a Smooth Transition to a Clean Energy Future
What does net zero actually mean? Achieving "net zero" means equalling the difference between the amount of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions produced by human activity and the amount removed from the atmosphere. GHGs in Canada include carbon dioxide (80%) and methane (14%), among others. Net-zero emissions is similar to carbon neutrality, which is often
Student Perspective by Yeasmin Ibrahim I am Yeasmin, I will be graduating from the NBCC Business Administration: Marketing Diploma program in June. I consider myself a creator at heart with many mediums including food, artwork, and ideas. I was pleased to be selected for the Marketing Outreach Coordinator position at Atlantica Centre for Energy
The Government of Prince Edward Island released its Energy Blueprint Discussion Paper on April 26 to gather feedback from Islanders for the province’s new energy strategy. The consultation includes an online survey and community meetings, in addition to the Discussion Paper. The PEI Energy Corporation (and the Department of Environment, Energy and Climate Action)
Commentary by Ryan Mitchell Canada’s electricity sector faces a considerable challenge: by 2035, we must be carbon neutral. That is daunting on its own, considering that much of what we need to get there is still under development. At the same time, though, utilities across this country have to prepare themselves to meet an
The Atlantica Centre for Energy participated as a breakfast sponsor for the Smart Energy event held in Halifax, April 17-18. The message we wanted to impart on the audience of 600 came from an unlikely source with the title of our keynote address: Lessons Learned from Europe and Fundamental Principles for a Smooth Transition