Entries by ARC Energy Research Institute

A Conversation with Stephen Poloz on Canada’s Economy, Inflation, Interest Rates and Productivity

This week on the podcast, our guest is Stephen Poloz, former Governor of the Bank of Canada, Author, Special Advisor at Osler, and recently appointed by Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland to lead a working group to explore how to catalyze greater domestic investments by Canada’s pension funds.   This is Stephen’s second appearance on the podcast. […]

Energy Matters: David Hobbs on Trump, NATO, Oil, ESG and AI

This week, our guest is David Hobbs, Executive Chairman of Pantheon Resources PLC and Chairman of Proton Green LLC. David has an extensive background in energy research, having served as Head of Research at King Abdullah Petroleum Studies and Research (KAPSARC) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and as Chief Energy Strategist at IHS CERA (now part […]

Decarbonizing Heat: Are Air-Source Heat Pumps the Solution for Canada?

According to the IEA, heat accounts for almost half of final global energy consumption, with approximately two-thirds currently sourced from hydrocarbons. Net zero energy scenarios anticipate that heating can be predominantly electrified.   In pursuit of lower-carbon buildings, high-efficiency air-source heat pumps offer a promising decarbonization and energy reduction solution. Further, the Canadian federal government and […]

From Churchill Falls to Muskrat Falls: An Interview with the President and CEO of Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro

This week, our guest is Jennifer Williams, President and CEO of Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro. Hydro manages Newfoundland and Labrador’s electricity system, generating and transmitting most of the province’s electricity, and exporting electricity to other parts of Canada and the United States.  Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro operates several hydroelectric plants, including the Churchill Falls Generation […]