Drones, what were once featured in science fiction, are now being used to capture outstanding footage for both communicational and operational purposes. In today’s episode, guest Jake Hanna dives into the many benefits that drones are providing to the energy sector such as showcasing natural disasters and scale of work being done. Tune in for more information on this emerging technology.

Links:

https://twitter.com/hydroottawa/status/1043583024166780928?lang=en

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nJvaQtGVLh0

With companies such as Starbucks and Amazon setting the tone for the digital content future, the utility sector must follow suite in fulfilling customer demands. In today’s episode, Jill Bryan discusses the various approaches that she and her company are taking to effectively communicate with their customers in order to engage, educate, and inspire action. Tune in for more information on how energy companies are tailoring their content towards customers’ needs and building lasting relationships.

Links:

• https://www.questline.com/benchmarks/
• https://www.questline.com/theq/charging-forward-with-electric-vehicles/
• https://www.questline.com/theq/outagestrategy/
• https://www.questline.com/theq/solarjourney/
• https://hydroottawa.com/save-energy/residential/tips-tools

Technology is constantly evolving, and while this is very exciting, the challenging part is trying to keep up to date with the latest innovations. In today’s episode of ThinkEnergy, David Ricottone discusses how smart speaker technology and ambient computing is changing how customers are interacting with businesses. Whether it’s Google Home, or your car radio, today’s episode will provide with a more insightful view on the future of voice technology.

Links:

• https://hydroottawa.com/save-energy/innovation/smart-audio
• https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/hey-google-open-hydro-ottawa-david-ricottone-csm/

Across Canada, utilities are grappling with aging infrastructure, including underground cable. In this episode of ThinkEnergy, Envari’s Jim Pegg shares how a cutting-edge testing method quickly evaluates the health of underground cable to predict failures. Armed with this information, utilities can develop asset management plans that reduce power outages.

Links:

• https://envari.com/
• https://envari.com/cable-testing#non-destructive-testing
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7H3X0r42AKc

Momentum is picking up for electric vehicle adoption as Canadians are looking for more ways to reduce their carbon footprint. Electric vehicle (EV) expert, Christopher Ralph, joins us to discuss the latest on EV technology and charging availability. If you have been considering an electric vehicle, but not you're sure if the time is right, tune in to gain some valuable insight.

Links:

• https://envari.com/electric-vehicle-infrastructure/
• https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/operating-electric-vehicle-fleet-cheaper-than-christopher-ralph/

Ever wondered how you can turn your home into your own virtual power plant? Charles Berndt joins us to talk about Hydro Ottawa’s innovative MiGen Transactive Grid project. Hear how homeowners are shaping the future of the power grid.

MiGen will allow consumers to generate their own clean energy; store and share electricity; and exchange any surplus with the grid or their neighbors for a credit.

Links:

• MiGen
• Video