
CPE Projects


U of T-led Research Team Receives $2M in Provincial Funding to Support Recycling Innovations
RECYCLEAN Canada Explores Recycling Methods for Clean Energy Technologies The University of Toronto has received $2,000,000 from the provincial government under the Ontario Research Fund (ORF) to support a Climate Positive Energy-led project, RECYCLEAN Canada,...
“Sporting” a Greener Future: How Climate Positive Energy Researchers are Taking the Lead in Scope 3 Emissions Reduction Research
The research project is led by Climate Positive Energy members Prof. Yue Li and Prof. Shashi Kant, and Post Doctoral Fellow Dr. Ashita Allamraju, in collaboration with the Canada Games Council, Racing to Zero, and Canadian Olympic Committee.

Climate Positive Energy Hosts Toronto Hydro for Updates on Grid Modernization Centre
Climate Positive Energy was pleased to welcome Toronto Hydro Chief Engineering Officer Elias Lyberogiannis, accompanied by a delegate of Toronto Hydro senior staff members, for a special update on the CPE-led Grid Modernization Centre.

Climate Positive Energy featured in opinion piece by President Gertler for “The Hill Times”
In an opinion piece titled Universities are a critical piece of the climate change puzzle, University of Toronto President Meric Gertler highlights the work of the Climate Positive Energy initiative – a centre for multidisciplinary clean energy research.

CPE Member Seungjae Lee leading industry partnership to leverage AI tech for building energy systems
Building energy costs, like heating, air conditioning, and ventilation, typically account for 30% of total building operating costs, and are usually the largest single expense. The adoption of modern artificial intelligence (AI) and cyber-physical technologies has...Meet Climate Positive Energy Undergraduate Summer Student Researchers
CPE is excited to fund this cohort of 10 undergraduate student researchers from 8 different departments across University of Toronto to tackle research projects focused on achieving a just and equitable net-zero future. Learn more about the CPE undergraduate...Meet Climate Positive Energy’s Climate Solutions Scholars: Graduate Student Researchers
CPE is excited to fund this cohort of Climate Solutions Scholars: 13 graduate student researchers, each from different departments across three campuses, will be tackling research related to Just Transitions, Carbon and Measuring, Modelling and Markets. Learn more...Meet Climate Positive Energy’s Rising Stars in Sustainability: Postdoctoral Fellows
Climate Positive Energy is excited to support six post-doctoral fellows from five different departments across three campuses, who will be tackling research related to Just Transitions, Carbon and Measuring, Modelling and Markets. Learn more about the CPE fellows...