Climate Positive Energy
Ontario Energy Board and Climate Positive Energy to Collaborate on Research Project to Evaluate Electricity Cost Structure
March 7, 2024
CPE and the OEB will be collaborating on a $250k project, led by CPE Advisory Board Member Adonis Yatchew, Professor of Economics, as Principal Investigator.
Smart Growth Symposium: Fostering a Sustainable Future Through Innovation
October 18, 2023
Climate Positive Energy Initiative and the Ontario Chamber of Commerce will host an in-person event on Nov 21, focused on showcasing smart and clean tech solutions, including sustainability, smart mobility, buildings, business commerce, the energy grid, and other digital and physical infrastructure solutions relevant to Ontario’s economy.
Researchers help youth get involved with Toronto’s net-zero carbon plan
July 5, 2023
The City of Toronto plans to reduce city-wide carbon emissions to net zero by 2040, and researchers from the U of T are helping to ensure young people play a key role in reaching its goal. A new report outlining best practices will guide researchers as they co-design a youth engagement strategy with the city for its TransformTO Net Zero Strategy – one of the most ambitious plans to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in North America.
Can AI help make our buildings more sustainable?
May 30, 2023
Assistant Professor Seungjae Lee is working on a pilot project aimed at reducing U of T’s climate footprint by using machine learning to optimize heating and cooling systems in existing buildings
U of T-led collaboration to develop community-tailored clean energy technologies
April 25, 2023
The CANSTOREnergy project brings together researchers from 11 Canadian universities, along with community, utility and industry partners, to develop technologies that convert carbon-based emissions into useful products, such as fuels and raw materials, and create a net-zero means of seasonal storage for renewable energy that meets specific community needs.
Led by researchers from U of T’s Climate Positive Energy initiative, the collaborative effort is being supported by $24 million through the federal New Frontiers in Research Fund’s 2022 Transformation Competition.
U of T's Climate Positive Energy initiative to partner with City of Toronto on youth-led leadership in climate action
March 7, 2023
The Climate Positive Energy initiative, is partnering with the City of Toronto’s Environment and Climate Division to lead the development of a city-wide youth engagement strategy. The work will enable youth-led leadership with an equity lens in climate action in Toronto, supporting the implementation of the city’s TransformTO Net Zero Climate Action Strategy.
Season 2 of Groundbreakers series: Diverse research communities solving the world’s grand challenges
September 29, 2022
The premiere episode offers a behind-the-scenes glimpse at how researchers are tackling climate change and renewable energy challenges from scientific, social, economic and policy perspectives.
University research can inform sector-specific actions to reach ambitious net-zero goal
April 26, 2022
Industry, governments and university researchers have distinct roles to play in advancing Canada’s clean-tech economy, a forum on reaching the country’s net-zero targets heard recently. “Roadmap to 2050 Net Zero: Building Stronger University-Industry Partnerships” was a roundtable discussion hosted by the Toronto Region Board of Trade and led by David Sinton, Engineering Professor and lead […]
New ISI ready to tackle Climate Change
December 17, 2021
Canada has formally committed to achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 – and since 78 per cent of greenhouse gas emissions globally are related to energy, finding cleaner sources is a big part of the puzzle. Researchers at the University of Toronto have responded to this challenge by forming a new research network: the […]