Highlights from our Coffees for Climate breakfast networking event
The event brought together University of Toronto’s faculty with industry experts who are leading important technical and policy aspects of the clean energy transition.
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University of Toronto-Northwestern Decarbonization Alliance announces 2024 joint research recipients
Recognizing that the transition to net-zero will require changes to the mix of technologies and associated supply chains for meeting both local and regional energy needs, the research team proposes to assess how mineral supply chains constrain the North American energy transition.
Grid capacity, resiliency key to Ontario’s energy and EV transition
Ontario’s energy and EV transition were in focus during a recent visit to campus by MPP Andrew Dowie.
Highlights from the First Annual Climate Impacts Hackathon
The hackathon emphasized the use of the University of Toronto Climate Downscaling Workflow for approaching the problem of climate change impacts assessment.
Highlights from the Master of Science in Sustainability Management (MScSM) Annual Integrated Case Competition
Congratulations to the the MScSM class of 2025 on completing the case and providing your strategic recommendations. We look forward to future events celebrating student innovation at the university.
From Lab to Light: How CPE Researcher Nina Farac is Harnessing More Solar Energy with Green Chemistry
On International Women’s Day, we are pleased to delve into the research journey of Nina-Francesca Farac, whose green chemistry research is helping to expand the field of solar cell technology.
Ontario Energy Board and Climate Positive Energy to Collaborate on Research Project to Evaluate Electricity Cost Structure
The research and analysis conducted through this collaboration will identify the strengths and weaknesses of each methodology that has the potential to improve the performance of energy distributors. It will also provide new insights on the regulatory process.
Highlights from our Fireside Chat on Innovation for Carbon Capture & Utilization
On February 27, Climate Positive Energy (CPE) and the Ontario Clean Technology Industry Association (OCTIA) were pleased to welcome more than 60 researchers, policy makers, and industry experts to University of Toronto for a sold-out event celebrating innovation in carbon capture and utilization.
How CPE Researchers are Using Nature as Inspiration for Carbon Capture and Conversion
Inspired by nature, Professor Chin and Rick are developing guanidine-based synthetic mimics of biotin that do not require enzymes.
