As Canada Research Chair in Electric Power Systems, Hooshyar is working to improve the reliability and stability of electrical infrastructure.
CPE Member Ali Hooshyar receives Safwat Zaky Research Leader Award
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Highlights from U of T’s launch of the Lawson Climate Institute
On Friday, April 25, University of Toronto hosted a private event at its Schwartz Reisman Innovation Campus to celebrate the launch of a bold new initiative at the University of Toronto, which will leverage the university’s unparalleled interdisciplinary expertise to...
New Lawson Climate Institute at U of T will accelerate climate solutions
The institute will educate the next generation of climate leaders, mobilize talent and innovative ideas from across the university, expand on U of T’s world-leading sustainability research and discovery, and inspire the urgent action needed for a healthier future. The...
Climate Positive Energy hosts University of Twente
In honour of Earth Day, Climate Positive Energy is pleased to share updates from its private meeting with delegates from the University of Twente (UT), located in Enschede, Netherlands. CPE hosted UT’s President of the Executive Board, Vinod Subramaniam, and provided...
Melanie Woodin named University of Toronto’s 17th president
Melanie Woodin, an internationally recognized neuroscientist who studies the mechanisms underlying learning and memory in the brain, has been named the University of Toronto’s 17th president.
High-Powered Progress: New Battery Technology at UTSC’s Clean Energy Lab
The Clean Energy Lab, led by Professor Alex Voznyy (Department of Environmental and Physical Sciences), unites UTSC researchers in exploring next-generation materials for energy harvesting and storage.
Read our 2024 Annual Impact Report
2024 was an impactful year for Climate Positive Energy. We are pleased to share our successes and updates in our Annual Impact Report.
On Women, Water, and Leadership: Meet UTSC Professor Irena Creed
March 8, 2025 marked International Women’s Day under the theme “For ALL Women and Girls: Rights. Equality. Empowerment.” Climate Positive Energy is pleased to recognize and support women in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) year-round through our...
Highlights from True Blue Expo 2025
On Thursday, March 6, Climate Positive Energy was pleased to exhibit at University of Toronto's True Blue Expo as part of True Blue Impact Day, which brought together a vibrant ecosystem of startups, accelerators, community partners, and university leaders.Organized...
Performance Matters: When do households benefit from residential solar?
In 2023, Assistant Professor Fedor Dokshin received a Climate Positive Energy award for his research project “Performance matters: Augmenting analyses of residential solar PV deployment and distribution with system performance data.” His research explores solar...