Atlantica recently interviewed Derek Estabrook, Vice President of Business Development for Eastward Energy, to learn more about the business’ operations and future in Nova Scotia. Q. Please tell us about Eastward Energy. What do you do in the energy sector? A. Eastward Energy is Nova Scotia’s natural gas distribution utility.
Renewable natural gas (RNG) can be captured to avoid greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions when organic matter decomposes, such as garbage at landfills. It can be used to generate electricity or heat homes and businesses in the same way that natural gas is used now. What is renewable natural gas (RNG)?
On January 18, 2023, Irving Oil announced a partnership with global waste-to-renewable natural gas (RNG) industry leader Anaergia Inc. to supply the Saint John refinery with carbon-negative RNG, as well as Irving Oil’s other operations such as Delivered Natural Gas. About 350 million cubic feet of RNG will be supplied annually from Anaergia Inc.
Green hydrogen produced from renewable electricity will clean the gas grid and help Nova Scotia achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. An Integrated Energy System that links a cleaner gas grid with a cleaner electric grid will address some of our biggest future energy challenges and provide resilient, net-zero energy for Nova Scotians.
Green hydrogen produced from renewable electricity will clean the gas grid and help Nova Scotia achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. An Integrated Energy System that links a cleaner gas grid with a cleaner electric grid will address some of our biggest future energy challenges and provide resilient, net-zero energy for Nova Scotians.