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The Waterloo Institute for Sustainable Energy is pleased to bring you the 2017-2018 WISE Annual Report
John Straube
When the three little pigs built their houses, their top priority was protection from a huffing, puffing wolf. But according to WISE member and civil engineer John Straube, the biggest concern when it comes to building performance is actually water.
In every climate zone on Earth, houses must be designed to handle moisture, whether it’s rain on the outside, condensation on the inside or leaks in the plumbing system.
In August, Straube shared the latest research on moisture physics at the 2018…
Srinivasan Keshav
Blockchain can do more than drive cryptocurrency transactions, according to WISE researcher Srinivasan Keshav. The computer science professor also sees opportunity to let small-scale energy producers sell green electricity to the highest bidder.
Currently, a homeowner with a dozen photovoltaic panels on her roof has only one option for selling the electricity she produces: to the local utility at a price established by government.
But as Keshav points out, lots of companies are keen to prove…
Originally Posted by: Waterloo Region Record
WATERLOO — Reep Green Solutions was awarded $8,000 at the first Perfect Pitch competition hosted by Social Venture Partners Waterloo Region.
Six local charities were chosen to participate in the organization's workshop earlier this year, and then brought their pitches to the Centre For International Governance Innovation in Waterloo on Tuesday.
Reep got the judges' choice award. But all the charities that participated — Extend-A-Family Waterloo Region,…
Submit your application electronically by Tuesday, November 20, 2018.
The Ministry intends to hire a motivated masters-level or advanced undergraduate policy co-op student for the Winter 2019 term (January-April). Primarily located within the Ministry’s Strategic Policy and Research Unit (Energy), the successful candidate may also have opportunities to participate in projects conducted in partnership with other Ministry units.
The Ministry of Energy, Northern Development and Mines works with many partners inside and outside of the government to develop a balanced…
Up to $50 in compensation is available to assist students in printing costs!
The Innovation Showcase will allow you to feature your research at the event during two key networking sessions where industry, academia, innovators, entrepreneurs and policy makers will have the opportunity to connect. A dedicated area will be incorporated into the conference facility where information may be displayed, product showcased and innovative technologies introduced from corporate and institutional sources.
Contact: Jessica Strickler, jessica.strickler@uwaterloo.ca
Over the past 50 years, human activity has warmed our planet. We are already seeing the effects today in widely shifting patterns in climate. How can we sustain our future?Similar to natural cycles of growth, new kinds of buildings could repair and renew themselves. The skins of new architecture can help to renew the environment by capturing carbon and generating fresh air and renewable energy.
State of the University Report | Global Impact | Beyond Prediction | Climate Resilience and Natural Wonders
By Heather BeanUniversity Communications
A few years into her undergraduate degree, Kayla Hardie found her calling: “I realized I wanted to help the world mitigate and adapt to climate change.”
With graduation in a combined degree of physics and computer science still a year away, Hardie has a solid head start on her goal.
Working with Srinivasan Keshav, a professor in Waterloo’s David R.…
To break the climate impasse, Ottawa could raise the GST and spend revenues on green investments. This would be paired with a cap on emissions.
October 17, 2018 | Policy Options Politiques | The Public Forum for the Public Good
The rejection of the Trans Mountain pipeline approval by the courts and the angry response by Alberta to withdraw from Canada’s climate plan has set in motion a high-octane drama with no happy ending in sight. Provinces see an opportunity to flex their muscles, engage in a tit-for-tat bargaining game with the federal government – a game that could ultimately scupper the Pan-Canadian Framework on…
Registration for academics is complimentary
You are invited to join the Forum and network with over 200 guests and exhibitors participating in the Innovation Showcase representing the innovative technology industry. Participating in the Forum are corporate, government, industry and institutional representatives from: wind, solar, micro-hydro, geothermal, and storage systems, engineering, electric mobility (G2V, V2H, and V2G), energy storage and Information and Communication Technology (ICT), equipment manufacturers, utilities,…
Join us for the third annual Technology, Information and Policy Forum 2018 presented by the Council for Clean and Reliable Energy in partnership with the Council for Clean and Reliable Energy on Wednesday, November 7th, 2018.
The Forum
The Council for Clean & Reliable Energy (CCRE) in partnership with the Waterloo Institute for Sustainable Energy, a leading Canadian innovation centre at the University of Waterloo, is hosting its third annual Technology Innovation and Policy Forum on Wednesday, November 7, 2018. Join us for this important event, bringing together policy makers, technology innovators, leading researchers and entrepreneurs.
Forum Goals and Objectives:
- The goal of the Forum is to explore the…
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