Commentaries
The Atlantica Centre for Energy is committed to helping foster sustainable growth related to energy opportunities in Atlantic Canada by proactively engaging with industry, the education and research sectors, government, and the public. The Centre’s commentaries reflect on various energy topics and are part of our mandate to facilitate dialogue while increasing energy literacy in the region.
Can we have our cake and energy too?
Commentary by Michelle Robichaud, President, Atlantica Centre for Energy. This commentary first appeared in SaltWire on August 15, 2024. It was also published in the Telegraph Journal on August 17, 2024.
David Campbell: Becoming a Green Energy Powerhouse
Guest commentary by David Campbell, Jupia Consulting Inc. This commentary first appeared in The Telegraph Journal on June 8, 2024. It is shared with the author’s permission. Atlantic Canada is
Call for Professionals for the Energy Fundamentals for Leaders 2024-2025 Cohort
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 12 years ago and is
A Retrospective of Fuel 4 the Future
Commentary by Leah Butler, Manager, Energy Literacy Initiatives, Atlantica Centre for Energy The first iteration of Fuel 4 the Future set out to target the lack of awareness the next
What I Thought I Knew About Energy
Student Perspective by Zach Arseneault My name is Zach Arseneault, I am a student at NBCC Saint John, where I am currently enrolled in the Business Administration: Marketing program, set
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
Atlantic Canada can win in the energy transition, despite the ‘politics’
$40 Billion in energy projects expected to begin construction before 2030 Commentary by Michelle Robichaud, President The Atlantica Centre for Energy’s Chair, Stephen MacMackin, recently wrote 2024 can be a
Will 2024 be a pivotal year for energy transition?
Commentary by Stephen MacMackin, Chair of Atlantica Centre for Energy This commentary first appeared in Saltwire on Thursday, January 18, 2024. It has been shared with the author’s permission. Atlantic
To tax, or not to tax – carbon?
Commentary by Michelle Robichaud, President To tax, or not to tax carbon? That is not the question. A debate on carbon taxes is the talk in communities across Canada today, as it has been
From Norway to New Brunswick: Why OSO chose Saint John
Above (from left): OSO Hotwater Group CEO Roy A. Magnussen, Saint John Energy President and CEO Ryan Mitchell and Sigurd Braathen, owner of OSO Hotwater Group. A culture of innovation by Saint John Energy,
One-size-fits-all policies not always best in Maritimes
Guest commentary by Donald J. Savoie, Canada Research Chair in Public Administration and Governance, Université de Moncton. This commentary first appeared in the Telegraph Journal on Saturday, September 16, 2023. It has been shared
Why New Brunswick’s Indigenous leaders support nuclear energy development
Guest commentary by Chief Terry Richardson, Pabineau (Oinpegitjoig) First Nation. This commentary first appeared in The Hill Times on September 18, 2023. It is shared with the author’s permission. We are facing a