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Brendan Haley is an Adjunct Professor in the School of Public Policy and Administration at Carleton University, where he also earned his PhD. He serves as Policy Director at Efficiency Canada, a Carleton-based research organization advancing energy efficiency. Previously, he held a SSHRC Banting Post-Doctoral Fellowship at Dalhousie University’s School for Resource and Environmental Studies. His research focuses on Canada’s transition to a low-carbon economy, combining political economy insights with technological innovation system analysis. Haley has contributed to Nova Scotia’s energy efficiency framework, leading to Canada’s first energy efficiency utility, Efficiency Nova Scotia. He teaches Energy Efficiency Policy and has authored over 30 publications on energy policy, climate innovation, and public sector design.
Education: BA in Economics (Dalhousie University), MA in Environmental Studies (York University), PhD in Public Policy (Carleton University).
Research interests include energy transition governance, public policy for sustainability, and institutional design for clean innovation. His work emphasizes equitable policy solutions, such as low-income energy efficiency programs and climate retrofit strategies. Haley collaborates with organizations like the Broadbent Institute and Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives to inform progressive policy agendas.
Publications highlight themes like provincial energy efficiency scorecards, building code reforms, and the role of public institutions in accelerating decarbonization. His recent work critiques Canada’s green industrial policy gaps in response to global climate acts and advocates for a 'Green Entrepreneurial State' approach.
Advising & Grants: Taught Energy Efficiency Policy course at Carleton. SSHRC Postdoctoral Fellowship (2016-2018). Collaborates with Efficiency Canada on policy research projects.
Labs/Teams: Affiliated with Efficiency Canada, Broadbent Institute, and Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives, contributing to cross-sectoral sustainability initiatives.
