
Energi Talks
Journalist Markham Hislop interviews leading energy experts from around the world about the energy transition and climate change.
Latest episodes

Nov 20, 2024 • 18min
Alberta oil sand emissions still rising
Markham interviews economist Kevin Birn, Canadian Oil Markets Chief Analyst and Head of Center for Emissions Excellence, S&P Global Commodity Insights

Nov 20, 2024 • 24min
Climate finance for less developed countries boosted by Canada
Markham interviews Soomin Han, Climate Finance Policy Analyst for the Climate Action Network, about GAIA, a new finance platform that mobilizes climate-focused investments in vulnerable regions launched by Canada at COP29.

Nov 20, 2024 • 31min
Electric vehicle to grid integration coming soon to your neighbourhood
Markham interviews Shazan Siddiqi, Senior Technology Analyst at UK-based IDTechEx and author of a new report, “Charging Infrastructure for Electric Vehicles and Fleets 2025-2035: Markets, Technologies, and Forecasts”.

Nov 20, 2024 • 30min
Re-powering wind turbines boosts output, reliability
Markham interviews Exus CEO Jim Spencer.

Nov 20, 2024 • 46min
The argument to keep Alberta electricity de-regulated
Markham interviews Darren Chu, managing director of Alberta-based UTILITYNet.

Nov 20, 2024 • 38min
Solar is bigger than Donald Trump
Markham interviews Andries Wantenaar, Solar Analyst at Rethink Technology Research.

Nov 20, 2024 • 54min
Texas' power grid a lot like Alberta's (not in a good way)
Markham interviews Ed Hirs, energy economist with the University of Houston.

Nov 12, 2024 • 46min
Alberta electricity retailer defends de-regulation
Markham interviews Darren Chu, managing director of UTILITYNet, about his recent op-ed defending Alberta’s deregulated system, “Power in the Public Interest: Re-regulation and increased public ownership in Alberta’s electricity sector.”

Nov 12, 2024 • 38min
Trump and American renewables...is there a small silver lining?
Markham interviews Andries Wantenaar, Solar Analyst at Rethink Technology Research.

Nov 9, 2024 • 43min
An insider's view of China's EV industry
Markham interviews Alysha Webb, long-time freelance automotive journalist who pens the ChinaEV blog.
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