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U of T and Siemens Canada partner to transform energy grid
Strategic industry-academic collaboration aims to accelerate adoption of green energy technologies Faisal Kazi, President and CEO of Siemens Canada (left) with Leah Cowen, Vice-President, Research and Innovation, and Strategic Initiatives at University of Toronto The...
Highlights from our Second Annual Smart Growth Symposium
On Thursday, October 10, Climate Positive Energy (CPE) and the Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC) co-hosted the second annual Smart Growth Symposium. This much anticipated in-person event focused on smart and sustainable investments, infrastructure, transportation,...
Unexpected Connections: Climate Positive Energy visits Dutch Consul Residence in Toronto
Photos by Harman Idema Last month, Climate Positive Energy was invited to the Residence of the Dutch Consul in Toronto, Harman Idema, in the presence of the newly appointed Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherland to Ottawa, Margriet Vonno, and the political and...
Minister Wilkinson Visits U of T for Clean Electricity Announcement and Lab Tour
On Thursday, October 10, The Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Canada (NRCAN), the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, was joined by Julie Dabrusin, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Environment and Climate Change and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister...
Climate Positive Energy Hosts Nissan Motor Corporation General Manager
Climate Positive Energy was pleased to host Atsushi Teraji, General Manager at Nissan Motor Corporation in Japan, to discuss a partnership that will result in mutual benefits.
Announcing the 2024-2025 Accelerators-in-Residence
Climate Positive Energy and the Global Climate Finance Accelerator are excited to introduce the 2024-25 Accelerators-in-Residence.
“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.
Guilt-free Combustion: How CPE Researchers are Innovating Decarbonized Combustor Technology
The system is based on a new concept combustor that is fuelled by natural gas – but captures carbon from the natural gas prior to combustion in a self-sustained manner. Simultaneously, this also enables generation of hydrogen and its immediate consumption to generate decarbonized thermal energy.