by Burak Guler, Emre Celebi & Jatin Nathwani  

The global transition to a low-carbon energy economy needs to capture the flexibility of technological developments (from solar PV development and battery storage to the deployment of small modular reactors) but also the changes in the social, environmental, and governmental requirements for a sustainable energy future.

In our research, we capture this transition from a broad perspective that includes geopolitical, economic, environmental, and…

By Marieke Walsh. Published on Apr 27, 2018 2:00pm

Ontario New Democrats say they can buy back Hydro One and cut rates by 30 per cent, all with no extra costs — to which experts say: bunk.

If they form government, the NDP say the proposed shake-up would be its first order of business.

Experts, though, suggest the party rethink what it plans to bring forward, likening the NDP plan to an attempt to “put Humpty Dumpty back together again,” having an “air of unreality,” and lacking a “clear path.”

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Two Tesla electric vehicles are plugged in at a EV charging station in Palo Alto, Calif. The University of Waterloo is installing a Tesla charging station on campus. - Tribune News Service file photo

WATERLOO — Range anxiety.

It's a term that circulates among electric vehicle owners, the concern their cars will run out of juice before they're able to reach a charging station.

And it's often cited as one of the reasons we're not seeing as many electric vehicles (EVs) on the road as some would like.

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Energy storage procurement at the IESO

The procurement of energy storage resources began in 2012 when the IESO procured six megawatts of regulation - a specialized service that maintains second-by-second balance on the grid - from two storage facilities. Today, as a result, NRStor Inc., in partnership with Temporal Power is providing two megawatts of regulation using flywheel technologies, and Renewable Energy Systems Canada Inc. delivers Ontario's first battery regulation service with four…

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…

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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2018-02-18 By Robbin Laird

This week’s Wall Street Journal Saturday essay is on the crippling consensus which has descended on American campuses with the withering of relevant debate to shaping a way ahead for the liberal democracies.

In a world where universities think it is somehow acceptable to have safe areas where debate is prohibited, we have marked the demise of the university.

As Amy Wax wrote about her experience:

There is a lot of abstract talk these days on American college campuses…