Episode
96

The Energy Transition with Markham Hislop

September 13, 2023
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Duration:
2210934
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In This Episode:

Join David Arkell, John Pooley, Lysandra Naom, and guest Markham Hislop, fellow podcaster, publisher, and journalist at Energi Media, on an episode all about the role of journalism in the energy transition! This episode features what the energy transition is, the importance of the energy transition, keys to a successful energy transition, and more. Find Energi Media and more content from Markham Hislop here: https://energi.media. Check out our 360 Carbon Excellence Program.

Highlights

  • Origins of the Energy Transition: Hislop traces the roots of today’s energy transition, drawing parallels to historical shifts like the move from steam to internal combustion engines.
  • Technology-Driven Change: Key innovations, including solar, wind, electric vehicles, and lithium-ion batteries, have evolved over decades and now enable rapid decarbonization.
  • Challenges with Canadian Leadership: Hislop points out the limited role of traditional energy industries and the need for proactive government leadership in Canada’s energy transformation.
  • Industrial Policy in Clean Energy: Nations like the U.S. and China have adopted industrial policies to build clean energy industries, a strategy Canada is beginning to embrace.
  • Importance of Public Engagement: To succeed in this transition, Hislop emphasizes the need for Canadian public awareness and involvement in demanding sustainable changes.

Key Insights

  • Exponential Growth of Clean Technologies: Innovations like electric vehicles have reached critical adoption levels, driving significant market and policy shifts globally.
  • Role of Government in Leading Transition: Governments must act as entrepreneurial leaders, similar to the role of the Canadian government in establishing the petrochemical industry in the 1970s.
  • Strategic Industrial Policy: Canada’s approach involves carbon pricing and targeted subsidies, such as those supporting battery plants, to foster a competitive clean energy sector.
  • Building a Clean Electricity Grid: A clean electricity grid is essential for Canada’s economic future, and expanding renewable sources will be crucial to meet the demand for electrification.
  • Urgency for Leadership and Policy Alignment: Hislop warns that Canada must act decisively by 2030 to remain competitive internationally, leveraging industrial policy and robust leadership to drive the transition.
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