Reimagined Energy Podcast
A weekly renewable energy video podcast featuring interviews with influential experts, academia, businesses and organizations leading the way in sustainable business and clean technology. Hosted by Maria McGowan, topics will cover a wide range of renewable energy-related projects in a conversational, informative way. Each episode will be less than 30 minutes in length.
Episodes
In this episode of Reimagined Energy, Kathryn Bremner from Divert Nova Scotia shares how the province became a leader in recycling and waste reduction. She explains the role of community engagement, education, and innovative programs in cutting emissions and driving sustainability. We also look ahead to how new Extended Producer Responsibility regulations could reshape waste management in Nova Scotia and beyond.
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In this episode of Reimagined Energy, Maria sits down with Alexander Ross, President of Highmark Power, to explore how the company is transforming the clean energy landscape in Atlantic Canada. From navigating the complexities of urban builds to driving innovation in rural communities, Alex shares the highs and hurdles of scaling clean energy infrastructure. The conversation dives into why safety is non-negotiable, ho...
What does the future of clean energy look like—and how do we get there together? 🌱⚡
In this episode, we dive into key takeaways from the 2025 Energizing Efficiency conference, where experts break down the power of energy retrofits, the potential of biomass, and why energy literacy matters more than ever. From renewable energy solutions to building trust in our communities, this conversation is all about collaboration,...
Exploring how energy efficiency, equity, and community power can shape Nova Scotia’s clean energy future 🌍
In the latest episode of Reimagined Energy, we sit down with Chris Benjamin from the Ecology Action Centre to chat about the organization's mission to advocate for environmental justice and sustainable energy solutions in Nova Scotia. We discuss the recent Building Nova Scotia's Green Jobs report, the i...
Traceability, AI, and transparency — Foued Barouni from OPTEL Group joins us on Reimagined Energy to talk building better, greener supply chains. 🌱🔍
This week, Reimagined Energy sat down with Foued Barouni from Optel Group to discuss the importance of traceability in building sustainable supply chains. He emphasized the need for companies to track greenhouse gas emissions and comply with ESG standards to meet consume...
In this episode of the Atlantica Fuel for Thought, Jonathan Alward 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 ...
From game-changing clean tech to navigating shifting policies, the Smart Energy Halifax Conference brought Canada’s energy future into focus. 🔋🌱
The Reimagined Energy Podcast attended this year's conference to hear from industry leaders driving innovation in renewables and energy. We spoke to attendees who shared their insights on energy in Canada—and how we can get there.
Thanks to Smart Energy Halifax for invit...
What is the future of energy in Atlantic Canada? Derek Estabrook is with Michelle Robichaud of the Atlantica Centre for Energy, where they focus on the potential of green hydrogen as a transformative economic opportunity. They identify the region's energy resources, the importance of collaboration and policy alignment, and the need for investment to build a robust hydrogen industry. The discussion highlights the ...
🎧 Thinking about upgrading your building but unsure where to start? This episode is for you.
Reimagined Energy sat down with Lorrie Rand, co-founder of the ReCover Initiative, to explore how a deep retrofit can boost your building’s performance, cut long-term operating costs, and make your property more resilient to changing climate conditions.
#RecoverInitiative, #deepretrofits, #energyefficiency,...
Halifax isn’t waiting for change — it’s making it happen.
In this episode, Kevin Boutilier, Manager of Clean Energy at Halifax Regional Municipality, shares how the city is turning ambition into action through HalifACT — one of the most forward-thinking climate plans in Canada.
Kevin shares how Halifax is:
🛻 Focusing on both mitigation and adaptation, decarbonizing the corporate fleet for Halifax with the HalifACT ...
This conversation explores the headwinds and hurdles standing between Atlantic Canada’s vision to become a green energy powerhouse and the reality of where the hydrogen sector in the region is today. The episode discusses the region's unique advantages for hydrogen production, its challenges, and the necessary policy and infrastructure developments needed to realize its hydrogen ambitions. Experts Arvind Ramakris...
Let’s talk about a smarter way to handle waste—one that’s helping communities and the planet.
Joe Lewis from BioBurn Pros Inc. breaks down how their cutting-edge biomass tech is doing more than just managing wood waste. It's producing clean energy and cutting emissions with air curtain burner technology.
You’ll hear how BioBurn stepped up after Hurricane Fiona, showing how renewable energy solutions can boost commu...
Guests: Trent Vichie of EverWind Fuels and Lukas Schuffelen
This conversation explores the potential of Atlantic Canada to become a leader in green hydrogen production and export. The discussion highlights the region's abundant wind resources, the growing demand for green hydrogen in Europe, and the necessary infrastructure and investment to make these projects viable. Key challenges, including policy, economics, ...
Charging your electric vehicle (EV) while driving? Yes, you can technically charge an EV while driving through dynamic wireless charging (inductive charging), which uses magnetic fields to transfer energy from the road to the vehicle. In this episode of Reimagined Energy, Dr. Chris Rouse discusses his research on wireless charging technology for electric vehicles at the University of New Brunswick (UNB). He explains ...
This episode of Atlantic Canada's Hydrogen Journey explores the potential of hydrogen as a clean energy source in Atlantic Canada and why hydrogen hubs could be the key to building a thriving domestic hydrogen market. The discussion highlights the challenges of transitioning to hydrogen, the importance of stakeholder collaboration, and the need for government leadership to create a supportive policy framework. Gu...
In this episode of Atlantica's Fuel for Thought, Jonathan Alward discusses the critical role of energy trade in Atlantic Canada and New England with guests David Chaundy and Michael Pisiferi. They explore the current state of energy trade, its economic impacts, and the diverse energy flows in and out of the region. The conversation also addresses the implications of tariffs and trade wars and the future of energy...
Atlantic Canada has the opportunity to transform and become a global leader in green hydrogen. With some of the best onshore and offshore wind resources in the world, ice-free deep-water ports, and growing demand for clean hydrogen in Europe, Atlantic Canada is well positioned to become a green energy powerhouse. But turning that potential into reality? That’s the hard part.
In this first episode of Atlantic ...
Batteries Not Included? No problem.
Energy can be stored in various forms other than batteries, there's pumped hydro, flywheel, compressed air, and thermal energy storage as well. The burgeoning field of energy storage in Canada is a hot topic right now. Maria chats with Justin Rangooni, President and CEO of Energy Storage Canada, highlighting the industry's growth, technological advancements, and the challe...
In this episode of the Atlantic Fuel for Thought podcast, Atlantica Centre for Energy’s Jonathan Alward and Natural Forces Robb Apold discuss the current state and future of wind energy in Atlantic Canada. They address misconceptions about wind energy, including its cost, efficiency, and environmental impact, while also exploring the role of natural gas in the energy transition.
The conversation highlights t...
What is Perovskite, and why is it all the buzz in the solar industry?
Generating solar energy with ink? Of course! Paul Pynn is a renewable energy entrepreneur who explains how perovskites—a crystalline structure that can be synthesized into a solar ink— can offer a cheaper alternative to traditional silicon solar panels. This opens the playing field to applications ranging from flexible plastic sheets to transpar...
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