Atlantica’s Fuel for Thought podcast
Atlantica’s Fuel for Thought, a Reimagined Energy podcast, is hosted by Jonathan Alward, the Vice President of Policy at the Atlantica Centre for Energy.
This series was created to help Atlantic Canadians better understand the energy around them, its role in supporting our economy, and the opportunities energy can provide to create a more prosperous, resilient and clean future here.
Onshore Wind 101: Fact Check
In this episode of the Atlantica’s Fuel for Thought podcast, Jonathan Alward fact-checks information about wind energy in Atlantic Canada with Robb Apold, Principal with Natural Forces. The two discuss quotes about wind energy made by President Donald Trump in early 2015 and a speech from the TV series Landman, to clear up misconceptions wind energy including its cost, efficiency, and environmental impact.
Energy Trade 101: How does energy trade impact Atlantic Canada?
In this episode of the Atlantica’s Fuel for Thought, Jonathan Alward discusses energy trade in Atlantic Canada and New England to better understand how integrated the two region’s energy systems and economies are. Jonathan joins David Chaundy, President and CEO of the Atlantic Economic Council, and Michael Pizziferri, the Senior Officer of Public and Economic Affairs for the Consulate General of Canada in Boston. They discuss what types and how much energy is traded by Atlantic Canada, and the potential future of energy trade for the region.
Energy Security 101: How are electrical utilities managing energy security?
This episode of Atlantica’s Fuel for Thought discusses energy security in Atlantic Canada to better understand how electrical utilities are dealing with different energy security challenges today and into the future. Jonathan joins Marie Maclean, the Vice President of Power Production and Energy and Risk for Nova Scotia Power, and Angus Orford, the Vice President of Corporate Planning and Energy Supply for Maritime Electric. They discuss how their utilities are tackling energy security issues including extreme weather events, supply chain reliability, balancing wind energy, and delivering affordable electricity for ratepayers.
Natural Gas 101
In this episode of the Atlantica’s Fuel for Thought, Jonathan Alward discusses natural gas to better understand how it is used in Atlantica Canada today and into the future. Jonathan joins John Hawkins, President of Eastward Energy, and Paul Cheliak, Vice President of Strategy and Deliver for the Canadian Gas Association. They discuss what natural gas is, how it moves across Canada to customers, the role of Indigenous partnerships in these projects, the current role of natural gas in Atlantic Canada, and how utilities are working to decarbonize the supply of gas for customers. This episode also explores natural gas emissions, costs and reliability.