Flux Capacitor

Recorded on Zoom in late December 2022, episode 070 features a conversation with Greg Lyle, founder and President of Innovative Research Group. Greg joins the podcast to talk about what his research is revealing about the views of Canadian electricity customers. The conversation touches on overall customer satisfaction, underlying concerns about affordability, and the challenge of reaching custome...

Recorded on Zoom in late December 2022, episode 069 features a conversation with Hydro-Québec’s Alexandre Mignault. This episode features a wide-ranging year-end discussion covering the current and future energy prospects from Hydro’s perspective, what the future energy mix may look like in a net zero future, the role of hydro and wind resources, demand response, behind the meter opportunities, an...

Recorded at Canada Pavilion at the United Nations Climate Conference, COP27, at Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt on Energy Day, November 15, 2022, episode 68 features a panel discussion, “Powering Net Zero: Achieving Deep Decarbonization with Canada’s Clean Electricity Advantage.” Organized under the banner off Electricity Alliance Canada, the panel featured intro remarks by Catherine Stewart, Canada’s Amba...

Recorded in the delegate zone of the United Nations Climate Conference, COP27, at Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt on November 15, 2002, episode 67 features a conversation with Electricity Canada’s Vice-president of Government Relations, Michael Powell. Following a week at COP27, Michael talks about what it’s like to attend the UN Climate Conference, how the experience is different this year due to the loca...

Recorded in the delegate zone of the United Nations Climate Conference, COP27, at Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt in mid-November 2022, episode 66 features a conversation with Capital Power President and Chief Executive Officer Brian Vassjo. In a wide-ranging conversation we discuss the phase-out of coal electricity generation in Alberta, capturing carbon and producing carbon nano tubes, Capital Power’s sh...

Recorded on Zoom in early November 2022, episode 65 features a conversation with Marine Renewables Canada Executive Director Elisa Obermann. We chat about the current state of play in the marine renewables space, regulatory challenges, international opportunities, and the prospects of future energy needs being met by tidal, offshore wind, wave and river current. We also touch on the potential futu...

Recorded on Zoom in early September 2022, episode 64 features a conversation with First Nations Major Projects Coalition CEO Niilo Edwards. We chat about the work of the First Nations Major Projects Coalition, and some specific projects the Coalition has been supporting in the electricity space. We discuss the urgency and complexity of addressing economic reconciliation, the role to Coalition play...

Recorded on Zoom in early September 2022, episode 64 features a conversation with First Nations Major Projects Coalition CEO Niilo Edwards. We chat about the work of the First Nations Major Projects Coalition, and some specific projects the Coalition has been supporting in the electricity space. We discuss the urgency and complexity of addressing economic reconciliation, the role to Coalition play...

Recorded on Zoom in early September 2022, episode 64 features a conversation with First Nations Major Projects Coalition CEO Niilo Edwards. We chat about the work of the First Nations Major Projects Coalition, and some specific projects the Coalition has been supporting in the electricity space. We discuss the urgency and complexity of addressing economic reconciliation, the role to Coalition play...

Recorded on Zoom in early September 2022, episode 64 features a conversation with First Nations Major Projects Coalition CEO Niilo Edwards. We chat about the work of the First Nations Major Projects Coalition, and some specific projects the Coalition has been supporting in the electricity space. We discuss the urgency and complexity of addressing economic reconciliation, the role to Coalition play...

Recorded on Zoom at the end of May 2022, episode 63 features a conversation with Transition Accelerator CEO Dan Wicklum, and Canada Grid lead Paisley Sim about how the Transition accelerator works and the role of Canada Grid. We discuss the recent Emissions Reduction Plan from the government of Canada, the challenges of energy and environmental policy within the Canadian constitution’s division of...

Recorded on Zoom, episode 62 features a conversation with David McKendry, Senior Fellow at Electricity Canada, about the development of the Electricity Fundamentals in Canada (EFIC) on-line course, to provide a basic understanding of how the electricity system works. We discuss the development and evolution of the EFIC course, and the target audience for the course, which includes people within th...

Recorded live at Electricity Canada’s 2022 Regulatory Forum at the beginning of May 2022, episode 61 features a conversation with Dr. Monica Gattinger and Michael Cleland, principal authors of the report “Net Zero: An International Review of Energy Delivery System Policy and Regulation for Canadian Energy Decision Makers,” commissioned by Electricity Canada and the Canadian Gas Association, with s...

Recorded on Zoom and live at Electricity Canada’s 2022 Regulatory Forum at the beginning of May 2022, episode 60 features a conversation with Dr. Thierry Bros, European energy expert, thought leader, commentator and academic. We speak about the current energy dynamics in Europe and how things are changing rapidly due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, how this is complicating decarbonization effo...

Recorded on Zoom and live at Electricity Canada’s 2022 Regulatory Forum at the beginning of May 2022, episode 60 features a conversation with Dr. Thierry Bros, European energy expert, thought leader, commentator and academic. We speak about the current energy dynamics in Europe and how things are changing rapidly due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, how this is complicating decarbonization effo...

Recorded on Zoom and live at Electricity Canada’s 2022 Regulatory Forum at the beginning of May 2022, episode 60 features a conversation with Dr. Thierry Bros, European energy expert, thought leader, commentator and academic. We speak about the current energy dynamics in Europe and how things are changing rapidly due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, how this is complicating decarbonization effo...

Recorded at Globe Forum 2022 late March 2022, episode 59 features a conversation with Jason Dion, Mitigation Research Director, at the Canadian Climate Institute. We discuss the Canadian Climate Institute, its role in fostering practical solutions and researching pathways to meet climate targets, the centrality of electricity to the energy transition, the challenges of intergovernmental coordinati...

Recorded at Globe Forum 2022 late March 2022, episode 58 features a conversation with Dr. Bruce Lourie, Board Chair, The Transition Accelerator and President, Ivey Foundation. We discuss the Transition Accelerator, its role in promoting pathways for the energy transition, the coal phase-out in Ontario (the single largest contributor to GHG reductions in Canada), the urgent need for collaboration b...

Recorded on Zoom in mid March 2022, episode 57 features a conversation with Timothy Egan, President and CEO of the Canadian Gas Association, representing companies in gas distribution. Tim joined me to chat about natural gas and Canada’s Net Zero 2050 commitments. We also discuss technologies, innovation, the future of energy service companies, and what the energy marketplace may look like beyond...

Recorded on Zoom in early March 2022, episode 56 features a conversation with Indy Butany-DeSouza, recently named President and CEO of Elexicon Energy following a distinguished career as one of the foremost regulatory affairs practitioners in the Canadian electricity sector. Indy joined me for a discussion about transitioning from regulatory affairs to the corner office, what government commitment...

Recorded on Zoom to coincide with the International Women’s Day (IWD) 2022, episode 55 features an IWD takeover of the podcast. Vanna Willerton from the team here at Electricity Canada is in the driver’s seat, and this episode features a conversation Vanna had with the new Chief Financial Officer at Ontario Power Generation, Aida Cipolla. Aida joined Vanna for a conversation about her journey to b...

Recorded on Zoom to coincide with the March 1st launch of Electricity Canada, episode 54 features a conversation with Julia Muggeridge, Vice-president of Communications and Marketing here at Electricity Canada (previously the Canadian Electricity Association), about the challenges of communicating about electricity and electricity issues. Julia and I also talk about the name change to Electricity...

Recorded on Zoom in January 2022, episode 53 features a conversation with Monica Gattinger, the Chair of Positive Energy at the University of Ottawa. I am a member of the Advisory Council of Positive Energy, and CEA has been supporting the Positive Energy research and engagement program since the initiative was launched six years ago. On this episode, we discuss Positive Energy’s mandate to identi...

Recorded on Zoom in January 2022, episode 52 features a conversation with Harry Hirz, Global Product Manager for Overhead Technologies, at G&W Electric. We discuss innovation in distribution automation, his company’s experience building their own micro-grid, supply chain challenges, and the criticality of reliability. Harry’s recommended addition to the Flux Capacitor Book rounds out our conve...

Recorded on Zoom in January 2022, episode 51 features a conversation with Serge Abergel, Chief Operating Officer of Hydro-Québec Energy Services , a Hydro-Québec division responsible for energy export. We talk about the Canada-Us electricity relationship, the role Quebec hydropower plays in meeting current and future energy needs in the Northeast, GHG emissions reductions, and the challenges of bu...