Energi Talks

Markham interviews ClimateDoor’s CEO Chad Rickaby about the state of cleantech finance in Canada and the new Low Carbon and Circular Economy Business Action Canada initiative in Vancouver.

Markham interviews Chandra Ramadurai, CEO of Efficiency Capital, whose company recently partnered with Mitsubishi Electric Sales Canada Inc. 

Markham interviews Glenn Garry of the Victoria EV Club, one of the more active EV associations and a signatory to a letter sent to BC political parties. 

Markham interviews TD senior economist James Marple about his new report, From Bad to Worse: Canada’s Productivity Slowdown is Everyone’s Problem.

Markham interviews Orland Clark, graduate student in the Department of Political Science at the University of New Brunswick, about his thesis, which examines the role of incumbent companies in the development of the BC hydrogen industry. Thesis title: "Hydrogen and the Carbon Trap: Hydrogen Coalitions and the Feedback Effects of the BC Hydrogen Strategy." 

Markham interviews Flavio Volpe, head of the Canadian Automotive Parts Manufacturers Association.

Markham interviews Jessica McIlroy, manager of Pembina Institute's’s buildings program, about Pembina Institute new report, A Clean, Resilient Future: Recommendations for Advancing British Columbia’s Net-Zero Energy Economy, which outline a roadmap for the province to build a cleaner economy. 

Markham interviews Andries Wantenaar of UK-based Rethink Technology Research.

Markham interviews Pranav Jaswani, technology analyst with UK-based IDTechX.

In this engaging discussion, Auke Hoekstra, an energy transition researcher and founder of the NEON program at Eindhoven University of Technology, dives deep into the global shift towards renewable energy. He tackles misconceptions about clean technologies and the need for evidence-based narratives. Auke highlights the competitive advantage of China in clean tech and calls for Europe to strengthen its position, particularly in electric vehicles. He underscores that the transition away from fossil fuels is not just necessary but inevitable, fueled by advancements in battery technology and smarter energy grids.