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Duration: Part-time, 10 hrs/week from May through August 2018
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Energy Action Partners (EAP), a nonprofit organization with offices in Boston and Kuala Lumpur, has developed a software tool for collaborative design of renewable energy microgrids, called the The Minigrid Game. The Game is a multi-user, networked, simulation game that is used by rural communities and microgrid developers to jointly determine key design parameters for a microgrid and to build local management capacity.
The Waterloo Institute for Sustainable Energy (WISE) is seeking…
APPLICATION DEADLINE: MAY 31, 2018
The Energy Council of Canada Energy Policy Research Fellowship will provide $500,000 over 10 years to graduate students engaged in energy policy research. Annual fellowships valued at $15,000 for Master's students and $25,000 for Doctoral students will be awarded to eligible full-time graduate students registered at the University of Waterloo. Students must demonstrate interest in energy policy research defined annually by the Waterloo Institute for Sustainable…
APPLICATION DEADLINE: MAY 31, 2018
The Energy Council of Canada Energy Policy Research Fellowship will provide $500,000 over 10 years to graduate students engaged in energy policy research. Annual fellowships valued at $15,000 for Master's students and $25,000 for Doctoral students will be awarded to eligible full-time graduate students registered at the University of Waterloo. Students must demonstrate interest in energy policy research defined annually by the Waterloo Institute for Sustainable…
Source: Energy and Climate Report: News Archive > 2018 > March > 03/21/2018 > News > Climate Policy: Fossil Fuel Subsidies Down, but Impact on Emissions in Question
Climate Policy
Fossil Fuel Subsidies Down, but Impact on Emissions in Question
By Rick Mitchell
The world's biggest economies have recently reduced financial support to consumers and producers of fossil fuels, but a recent study says those steps may have a limited impact on cutting greenhouse gas emissions. Two…
Source: Energy and Climate Report: News Archive > 2018 > March > 03/21/2018 > News > Climate Policy: Fossil Fuel Subsidies Down, but Impact on Emissions in Question
Climate Policy
Fossil Fuel Subsidies Down, but Impact on Emissions in Question
By Rick Mitchell
The world's biggest economies have recently reduced financial support to consumers and producers of fossil fuels, but a recent study says those steps may have a limited impact on cutting greenhouse gas emissions. Two…
Uche Onuora is the Co-Founder of HITCH, a start-up out of Velocity, a leading entrepreneurship program at the University of Waterloo. HITCH has developed technology to provide internet services in rural Africa, where broadband data is increadibly expensive. MEDA is excited about this emerging technology and the opportunity to explore its use in upcoming projects.
To a casual observer skimming news headlines it may appear that the world is heading in the wrong direction. But look deeper and you…
Patrick Greene, University of Waterloo
If the old adage is true and necessity is the mother of invention, then ingenuity must surely be the father.
Globally, 1.2 billion people live without access to electricity. To overcome the decades-old challenges that developing regions face, solutions must not only address today’s needs but also create a bridge toward…
Pooneh Maghoul
Canadians burn a lot of fuel to keep our buildings warm in winter. WISE researcher Pooneh Maghoul believes a key way to cut heating bills and reduce our carbon emissions lies beneath our feet.
The geotechnical engineer set out to better understand the heating, cooling, freezing and thawing that occurs in the soil surrounding building foundations. These are processes that depend not only on air temperature and heat loss from the building but also on the level of moisture in the soil.
Maghoul…
Canadian energy leaders have shared their insights on Canada’s energy history, current issues and their insights on what lies ahead in this eBook publication Energy in Canada @ 150 and Beyond.
Their articles cover a wide range of topics including: indigenous engagement, energy policy, public acceptability, digitization, and innovation in both supply and end-use. Many of the articles explore Canada’s unique and particular challenge: How to transition to a low-carbon energy economy that continues…
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