'Kenneyism,' the book, with Jeremy Appel
Markham interviews independent journalist Jeremy Appel about his new book “Kenneyism,” released last week.
Feb 11, 2024•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 265
Energi Talks
Journalist Markham Hislop interviews leading energy experts from around the world about the energy transition and climate change.
Episodes
Doug Ford's folly: refurbishing Pickering B nuclear power plant
Markham interviews Professor Mark Winfield, head of Environmental and Urban Change at York University, Co-Chair of the Faculty's Sustainable Energy Initiative, and author of the February 6 Globe and Mail op-ed, “The folly of Ontario’s nuclear power play.”
Feb 09, 2024•35 min•Ep. 264
How industries, governments negotiate energy and climate policies
Markham interviews law professor James Coleman of Southern Methodist University about his paper, “ Policymaking by Proposal: How Agencies Are Transforming Industry Investment Long before Rules Can Be Tested in Court .”
Feb 09, 2024•23 min•Ep. 263
Grid reliability challenge as climate disasters rise
Markham interviews Mish Thadani, CEO of grid edge software technology and utility solutions provider Rhizome.
Feb 09, 2024•25 min•Ep. 262
Canadian auto sector worried about Chinese competition
Markham interviews Flavio Volpe, president of the Automotive Parts Manufacturers Association.
Feb 09, 2024•38 min•Ep. 261
China dominates global wind energy industry
Markham interviews Endri Lico, Principal Analyst, Global Wind Supply Chain and Technology of international consultancy Wood Mackenzie, and author of " Wind turbine technology evolution is diverging quickly between China and the rest of the world ."
Feb 09, 2024•30 min•Ep. 260
Energy transition plan abandoned by Alberta Energy Regulator?
Markham interviews Carol Baker, who in 2016 wrote a strategic planning document titled “Grand Energy Transition” for the Alberta Energy Regulator.
Feb 08, 2024•43 min•Ep. 259
Michael Liebrich on electrifying the global economy
Markham interviews Michael Liebreich is a leading global expert on clean energy and transportation, smart infrastructure, technology, climate finance and sustainable development and founder of BloombergNEF.
Feb 07, 2024•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 258
Canada disrupted! CEO survey shows 're-invention' not top of mind
Markham interviews Shelley Gilberg, national platforms leader and ESG strategy partner, PwC Canada.
Feb 06, 2024•47 min•Ep. 257
AER report about well clean up is confused, unclear
Markham interviews Drew Yewchuk, public interest lawyer with the University of Calgary.
Jan 19, 2024•31 min•Ep. 256
Electric heavy trucks just about ready for prime time
Markham interviews Shazan Siddiqi, senior technology analyst at UK-based IDTechEx, about his new report, Electric Truck Milestones in 2023 and Outlook.
Jan 19, 2024•44 min•Ep. 255
Western Canada electricity market a tantalizing opportunity
Markham interviews energy economist David Gray.
Jan 18, 2024•42 min•Ep. 254
Battery industry's wild ride just beginning
Markham interviews Connor Watts, EV and battery analyst for Rethink Research. He joined us from the UK.
Jan 18, 2024•51 min•Ep. 253
Microgrids slow to catch on in USA, but show great promise
Markham interviews Cameron Brooks, executive director of Think Microgrid.
Jan 17, 2024•36 min•Ep. 252
Why 'carbon contracts for difference' may yet decarbonize Alberta oil and gas
Markham interviews Brendan Frank, policy development and analysis lead for Clean Prosperity.
Jan 16, 2024•33 min•Ep. 251
Uncertain future for LNG impeding Canadian expansion?
Markham interviews Anne-Sophie Corbeau, a Global Research Scholar at the Center on Global Energy Policy at Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs. Her CV is lengthy and impressive, including stints at the International Energy Agency and as head of gas analysis at supermajor BP.
Jan 15, 2024•49 min•Ep. 250
Canada's EV manufacturing progress: punching above its weight class
Markham interviews Joanna Kyriazis, EV analyst for Clean Energy Canada.
Jan 12, 2024•51 min•Ep. 249
The Great Reallocation of capital from fossil fuels to clean energy
Markham interviews Kingsmill Bond, Rocky Mountain Institute, about his new report, The Great Reallocation.
Jan 12, 2024•37 min•Ep. 248
Software now defines autos, especially EVs
Markham interviews James Falkiner, technology analyst at IDTechEx.
Jan 11, 2024•30 min•Ep. 247
New electricity 'social bargain' should focus on managing demand, not building more generation
Markham interviews Dr. Brendan Haley, policy director for Efficiency Canada, the national voice for an energy efficient economy. He recently wrote an op-ed for Policy Options magazine titled, “ A new deal for energy affordability and net-zero emissions .”
Jan 08, 2024•23 min•Ep. 246
BC EV-to-grid pilot tests using medium, heavy-duty vehicles to support grid
Markham interviews Rob Safrata, CEO of Coast to Coast Experiences, a tour company that uses electric buses and leader of the pilot project.
Jan 05, 2024•26 min•Ep. 245
US Dept of Energy bullish on virtual power plants for modern power grid
Markham interviews US Department of Energy analyst Jennifer Downing, author of the recent report, " Pathways to Commercial Liftoff for Virtual Power Plants ."
Jan 03, 2024•27 min•Ep. 244
Alberta Auditor General says AER hasn't corrected even one of his concerns
Markham interviews Professor Shaun Fluker, University of Calgary law faculty, about his co-authored ABLAWG post, " Auditor General Updates Recommendations Unaddressed by the AER on the Effectiveness of Regulating Closure Liabilities in Conventional (Non-Oil Sands) Oil and Gas ."...
Dec 28, 2023•38 min•Ep. 243
Alberta energy politics in 2023, a look ahead to 2024
Markham interviews Professor Duane Bratt, political science, Mount Royal University.
Dec 27, 2023•44 min•Ep. 242
Tales from inside the solar revolution: 'Mistakes were made'
Markham interviews Mike Andrade, CEO of Morgan Solar.
Dec 22, 2023•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 241
Vroom vroom for EV sales, even if a bit slower in 2024
Markham interviews Sam Abuelsamid, automotive engineer and EV analyst for Guidehouse Research.
Dec 22, 2023•54 min•Ep. 240
China’s solar production costs fall by 42% in 2023...and other energy transition stories
Markham interviews Dr Steven Knell, VP of power and renewables at international consultancy Wood Mackenzie.
Dec 22, 2023•55 min•Ep. 238
'Impossible' to triple nuclear power by 2050, says European expert
Markham interviews Mycle Schneider, project coordinator and lead author of the annual World Nuclear Industry Status Report.
Dec 22, 2023•35 min•Ep. 237
Canada's oil/gas part of North American energy advantage?
Markham interviews energy economist Kevin Birn, one of the co-authors of the new S&P Global report, "The North American advantage: Secure oil and gas production."
Dec 20, 2023•47 min•Ep. 236
Canada's oil/gas methane emissions 1.5x to 2x official estimates
Markham interviews engineering professor Matthew Johnson from Carleton University’s Energy and Emissions Research Lab, who recently released Canada’s first-ever upstream oil and gas methane census.
Dec 18, 2023•38 min•Ep. 235