Research Projects
Climate Positive Energy funds research in sustainable energy across disciplines at the University of Toronto. Learn more about our funded projects and researchers through the stories on the right.
Climate Positive Energy to Partner with City of Toronto to Enable Youth-led Leadership in Climate Action
Strategic Partnership to provide $220,000 for Youth Engagement Strategy Development Photo by Annie Spratt via Unsplash Climate Positive Energy is pleased to...
CPE Member Ben Hatton shares his “liquid window” technology in new publication and on CP24 Breakfast
Image: Ben Hatton on CP24 Breakfast Climate Positive Energy is proud with the early outcomes of its funded project with Professor Ben Hatton and his research team, who...
Climate Positive Energy Announces Just Energy Transition Grant Recipients
The transition to a Net-Zero future involves not only reducing our energy demands and lowering GHG emissions, but also ensuring that the adoption of these new solutions...
New catalyst design could make better use of captured carbon
U of T Engineering researchers improved the efficiency of an electrochemical process that converts carbon dioxide into commercially valuable products. Postdoctoral...
How a made-in-Ontario collaboration is creating next-generation components for electric vehicles
Ontario Energy Minister Todd Smith (second from left) walks toward a prototype electric vehicle created by a partnership between Litens and the University of Toronto’s...
Climate Positive Energy Announces Commercialization and Knowledge Mobilization Grant Recipients
Climate Positive Energy is supporting research that assists the University, Canada and the world in reaching their Net-Zero 2050 emissions goals, funding 8 new projects...
Watch: Climate Positive Energy in season premiere of Groundbreakers
Self-driving vehicles. Renewable energy storage. Advanced materials and molecules. Experts at the University of Toronto are leading the way in all three areas – and...
CPE Wraps Up Research Day 2022
On Wednesday, August 17, Climate Positive Energy hosted its inaugural Research Day project showcase and student awards event. We were pleased to welcome more than 120...
CPE Research on “Active” Colour-Changing, Energy-Saving Windows Published in Scientific Journal
Image: Pierre Chatel via Unsplash A research team led by CPE member Dr. Benjamin Higgins has developed a groundbreaking material that uses oil and coloured water to change...
CPE Member’s Start-up Raises $10M to Develop Emission-Free, Low-Cost Hydrogen
As the world looks to quickly decarbonize transportation and industry, hydrogen demand is expected to increase dramatically, from $130B today to $2.5T in 2025, according to...