ThinkEnergy Podcast
1) thinkenergy shorts: how Distributed Energy Resources (DERs) are reshaping the grid
Rooftop solar. Backup batteries. Smart EV chargers. Distributed energy resources (DERs) are changing the way electricity is generated, managed, and used in Ontario. In this thinkenergy short, Trevor F...Show More
2) Consumer impact: revisiting grid modernization with Capgemini Canada
Grid modernization goes beyond smart meters. It’s making the grid more responsive, customer-focused, and resilient. Andrea Nuesser, Grid Modernization Leader at Capgemini Canada, joins thinkenergy to ...Show More
3) thinkenergy shorts: keeping the lights on through extreme weather
Fire bans. Blackouts. Heat waves. Extreme weather is hitting harder and more often. Plus, Canada’s electricity demand is soaring. In thinkenergy episode 161, host Trevor Freeman breaks down how utilit...Show More
4) Summer Rewind: Digging into Hydro Ottawa’s historically large investment plan
Summer rewind: Hydro Ottawa recently unveiled its largest investment plan ever, with a five-year focus on modernizing and strengthening the grid. The way we’re consuming energy is changing, and this i...Show More
5) Summer Rewind: How AI impacts energy systems
Summer rewind: Greg Lindsay is an urban tech expert and a Senior Fellow at MIT. He’s also a two-time Jeopardy champion and the only human to go undefeated against IBM’s Watson. Greg joins thinkenergy ...Show More
6) Summer Rewind: Reimagining heating and cooling with district energy systems
Summer rewind: Scott Demark, President and CEO of Zibi Community Utility, joins thinkenergy to discuss how our relationship with energy is changing. With two decades of expertise in clean energy and s...Show More
7) Summer Rewind: Capturing lightning in a bottle with Energy Storage Canada
Summer rewind: What does Canada do with excess energy? How is it stored today and how will it be stored as the energy industry evolves? Justin Rangooni, CEO of Energy Storage Canada, shares how energy...Show More
8) Powering tomorrow: investing in Ottawa’s energy future
Powering tomorrow: investing in Ottawa’s energy future Hydro Ottawa recently unveiled its 2026-2030 investment plan focused on modernizing and strengthening the grid. The way we’re consuming energ...Show More
9) thinkenergy shorts: what factors into your monthly electricity bill?
We've all been there, trying to decode a document filled with acronyms and numbers. In this episode of thinkenergy, host Trevor Freeman pulls back the curtain on the typical Ontario electricity bill. ...Show More
10) Cleaner, cheaper, smarter: Ontario’s Save on Energy framework explained
What does Ontario’s new 12-year Save on Energy framework mean for homeowners, businesses, and the future of energy in Canada? Learn how the program supports smarter grid planning and energy use, lower...Show More