Video Podcast Series: Lightbulb Moments

In this episode, we interview Shelley Babin, Chief Operations Officer at Ontario Power Generation. Join us to explore:

• What’s driving Ontario’s surge in electricity demand and how the province is preparing. 

• How a diverse energy mix supports both grid reliability and decarbonization. 

• The role of natural gas and nuclear in Canada’s evolving energy strategy. 

• How electrification can reduce emissions across industry and transportation.

• What it means to lead through complexity in a changing energy landscape.

In this episode of Lightbulb Moments, we interview Pickering Energy Partner’s Managing Director, Dan Romito. Join us to explore: 

• The complexities of the energy transition, emphasizing the need to remove emotion from our decisions and discussions.  

• The importance of identifying energy mixes with the least negative externalities and acknowledge that solutions are never straightforward. 

• The critical distinction between net zero and decarbonization.  

• The tendency to support preconceived solutions with selective data. 

In this episode, we interview EPRI's Senior Program Manager for Gas Turbine, Bobby Noble. Join us to explore:

• The importance of demonstrations in proving the viability of alternative fuels.  

• How safety protocols and site collaboration normalize hydrogen adoption. 

• The increasing role of natural gas in long-term decarbonization strategies.  

• Addressing misconceptions about hydrogen’s burning temperature, NOx emissions, and power output impact.

• Asia’s interest in ammonia and its role in the global energy transition

In this episode, we interview the President of the Economic Development Corporation of Decatur & Macon County and Chief Strategy Officer of iFAB, Nicole Bateman. Join us to explore:

• Bringing Jobs and Supporting Business Growth.  

• Strategic Energy Planning and Infrastructure Alignment. 

• Bridging the Gap Between Technology and Infrastructure.  

• Simplifying Energy Transition for Broader Adoption.

• Energy Transformation and the Role of First Movers.

In this episode, we interview the Pegasus Professor and the director of the Center for Advanced Turbomachinery and Energy Research, Jayanta Kapat. Join us to explore:

• The evolving role of hydrogen in the energy sector.  

• Significant global investments in hydrogen hubs. 

• The importance of developing a viable market for hydrogen to ensure its practical application.  

• The broader challenge of reducing CO2 emissions through a holistic, global approach.

• The need for comprehensive workforce development.

Jonathan Weins, Carbon Capture: A Key Element of Decarbonizing Power Generation

Release Date: June 25th