We begin the new season by learning about the connection between world-leading technology development and an urgent – and often hidden – social crisis: energy poverty. In this episode, you’ll hear from the Mayor of Bridgewater, a small, rural town that is leading the charge on energy poverty, and two Nova Scotia researchers who are at the forefront of a global revolution in energy storage. Listen to learn how their work is intersecting to help meet our climate goals and help some of the more vulnerable members of our community.

Find our transcript here: https://researchns.ca/beyondresearch-energy-poverty/ 

In Season 2, Episode 1 – Energy Poverty, we cover: 

2:43 – What is energy poverty? 

4:14 – An initiative to lift a town out of energy poverty: Energize Bridgewater

7:24 – Who is responsible for solving the problem?

8:24 – Renewable energy and energy storage through lithium-ion batteries

11:22 – An example of an energy storage project

12:44 – The move from fossil fuel use to green sources of energy

19:12 – Controlling your energy production: Solar fuels

21:32 – Reducing the costs

25:33 – Canada’s position toward an energy revolution

Thank you to our guests:

David Mitchell is the Mayor of Bridgewater, Nova Scotia, a small town with a bold idea: move the entire community toward efficient, clean energy through its Energize Bridgewater initiative.

Dr. Jeff Dahn is a professor of physics and atmospheric science at Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia, and the Tesla Canada Industrial Research Chair.

Dr. Michael Freund is a Professor of Chemistry, the Harry Shirreff Chair of Chemical Research, and the Director of the Clean Technologies Institute at Dalhousie University.

The Beyond Research Podcast is produced by Podstarter. It is available wherever you get your podcasts. 

If you like this episode, be sure to hit the subscribe button and leave us five stars. You can also follow us on social:

Instagram: @beyondresearchpodcast

X: @beyondrpodcast

Facebook: Beyond Research Podcast