On August 15, 2024, Climate Positive Energy (CPE) was pleased to welcome more than 150 guests to our annual Research Day project showcase event and celebration. The third annual iteration of Research Day presented an opportunity for students, faculty, staff and...
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Climate Positive Energy-led Grid Modernization Centre receives $10M in federal funding following on-campus announcement
On Friday, July 26, Climate Positive Energy (CPE) welcomed the Honourable Ya’ara Saks, Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Member of Parliament for York Centre, to U of T for a $5-million announcement.
Research Opportunity for Graduate Students with Interests in Generative AI
The Centre for Management of Technology and Entrepreneurship (CMTE), led by Professor Yuri Lawryshyn, Chemical Engineering and Applied Chemistry, was established to provide Canadian industries with leading edge real world applied research opportunities related to...
Climate Positive Energy attends National Electricity Roundtable Semi-Annual Meeting
Shatha Qaqish-Clavering provided an update on CPE’s Grid Modernization Centre, which presents a unique opportunity for Canadian small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), as part of the meeting.
Highlights from our Coffees for Climate breakfast networking event
The event brought together University of Toronto’s faculty with industry experts who are leading important technical and policy aspects of the clean energy transition.
University of Toronto-Northwestern Decarbonization Alliance announces 2024 joint research recipients
Recognizing that the transition to net-zero will require changes to the mix of technologies and associated supply chains for meeting both local and regional energy needs, the research team proposes to assess how mineral supply chains constrain the North American energy transition.
Grid capacity, resiliency key to Ontario’s energy and EV transition
Ontario’s energy and EV transition were in focus during a recent visit to campus by MPP Andrew Dowie.
Highlights from the First Annual Climate Impacts Hackathon
The hackathon emphasized the use of the University of Toronto Climate Downscaling Workflow for approaching the problem of climate change impacts assessment.
Highlights from the Master of Science in Sustainability Management (MScSM) Annual Integrated Case Competition
Congratulations to the the MScSM class of 2025 on completing the case and providing your strategic recommendations. We look forward to future events celebrating student innovation at the university.
From Lab to Light: How CPE Researcher Nina Farac is Harnessing More Solar Energy with Green Chemistry
On International Women’s Day, we are pleased to delve into the research journey of Nina-Francesca Farac, whose green chemistry research is helping to expand the field of solar cell technology.








