Lessons for the Transition to Net Zero In Peter’s 2022 Energy Disruptors keynote, he looks to the 1990s to reveal the conditions that must be met on our journey to net zero now.
Beam Us Up, Tesla A New Zealand startup is hoping to realize Nikola Tesla’s century-old dream of wireless power transmission.
What’s Next for Cleantech Companies? The manure has hit the wind turbine. Cleantech has taken a beating on the market of late. Here’s what happens next.
Reinventing Digital Storytelling Back when presentations were still delivered via overhead projectors, Peter Tertzakian had his light bulb moment, literally.
Growing Canada’s Hydrogen Market With new energy systems, it’s a “which comes first” dilemma — infrastructure or customers? A proposed hydrogen plant may have an answer.
Energyphile Site Earns Creativity Nod Energyphile is a proud Communication Arts WEBPick, recognized for excellence in design and technology.
Energy Through a Convex Lens In Peter’s 2013 TEDxCalgary talk, he reflects on the future of the oil and gas industry by looking back on the candle industry.
Man of Innovation Recognized for his reinvention of the way energy is communicated, our very own Peter Tertzakian graces the cover of Avenue’s Innovation Issue.
The Next Generation In the fifth episode of Disruption, we talk to young people starting a career in energy. What drew them to it? What do they think the future holds?
The Rocket Man: Max Valier Before there was Musk, there was Valier. Watch footage of Max Valier’s rocket-powered trials — of cars, sleds and planes — in the 1920s.
The Forces of Change Discover the six forces of change that both drive and deter our energy transitions.
Competition Encourages Energy Literacy — and Creativity Energyphile and Ivey Business School are pleased to announce the winner of this year’s short story competition.
The Value of Energy Inefficiency When you buy a new home, do you think about its utility bill? Probably not, but you might want to.
The Social Costs of Energy Transition As oil and gas communities face the loss of the resources they’re built upon, what’s to become of them and their people?
A Bold New Energy Podcast Disruption — a new CBC Calgary podcast cohosted by Peter — explores the profound challenges of sudden energy transition.
A 60-to-0 Round Trip: Nine Oily Lessons from the Pandemic Nine lessons the pandemic has taught us about the implications of transforming our energy systems.
The Suspension of Carriages In our first video vignette, peek inside an 1889 book on carriage suspension from the Energyphile museum.
Incentivizing Innovation Musk’s $100 million prize for carbon-removal technologies is sure to accelerate innovation in this space.
Canada’s Hydrogen Strategy A University of Ottawa panel explored hydrogen’s future in Canada. Read Peter’s remarks and watch the full panel.
A Backbreaking Business This 1930s footage shows the effort that went into the business of keeping food cool before refrigeration.
Playing Catch-up To sustain ever-decreasing costs of renewable energy, the old economy must catch up with the new.
