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A course leading to a Professional Certificate in Energy Programming and Evaluation which will be hosted by the Carleton Sustainable Energy Research Centre in Toronto from September 17-21, 2012. The course was developed to identify and advance opportunities in emerging low carbon program initiatives and to boost competency in the evaluation of the effectiveness of such […]

REN21 launched the REN21 Renewables Global Status Report! You can download the electronic version at www.ren21.net/gsr. First released in 2005, REN21's Renewables Global Status Report (GSR) has grown to become a truely collaborative effort of over 400 authors, contributors and reviewers, and is today the most frequently referenced report on renewable energy market, industry and […]

Living beside wind turbines: perspectives from an Alberta landowner The Pembina Institute is hosting a series of events next week, featuring an Albertan landowner who will be in Ontario to share her experience living next to a wind farm. Tim Weis, our Director of Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency will also be on hand to […]

EXCLUSIVE Renewable Energy Tour to Germany & the World Wind Energy Conference 2012 June 30 - July 8 This is a unique opportunity to experience successful renewable energy first hand. Join the Ontario Sustainable Energy Association on a unique Renewable Energy Tour in Germany from June 30 - July 8. Visit state of the art, successful Bioenergy, […]

Professor Elmar Bollin, a renewable energy expert from Offenburg University in Germany will be meeting with students and faculty this coming Friday from 1-2pm @ HNES 248. Professor Bollin will also be speaking on May 22 @ the E3 Symposium: http://www.centennialcollege.ca/e3symposium. The student rate is $20 with the following code: ccstudent

A much-needed new renewable energy learning resource will be launched at the third Clean Energy Ministerial in London (25-26 April). The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) Renewable Energy Learning Partnership (IRELP) will provide an easily accessible online platform for renewable energy education and training. For more information please see PRESS RELEASE

Faculty of Environmental Studies Dean Barbara Rahder announced today that Mark Winfield and Robin Cavanagh have been chosen as the recipients of the third annual Dean's Teaching Award. This award recognizes excellent contributions to teaching and pedagogy in the Faculty of Environmental Studies (FES). Mark Winfield was commended for his commitment to teaching excellence through his passion […]

SEI member Tom Du published an article in Corporate Knights Magazine Market Reneawble Energy like a Business Product Mobilising support for renewable energy begins with one reality: moral arguments are noble but ultimately insufficient. To achieve widespread and rapid change, it's crucial to communicate renewable energy development as an economic strategy for individuals and businesses. We […]

  RETScreen 101 – Introduction to Clean Energy Project Analysis Take advantage of a unique opportunity to get training on the world’s leading clean energy project analysis software – by the people who developed it. Spaces are strictly limited. Click on the links below to register: Toronto – English – June 19-21, 2012 Montreal – […]

Five-Day Photovoltaic Training Course May 7 - 11, 2012 or July 9 -13, 2012 Prepare Yourself for the NABCEP Exam! Cost $1600 + HST   The 5-Day Course Covers: • Photovoltaic Markets and Applications • Solar and Electrical Fundamentals, and Site Planning • Photovoltaic Fundamentals and System Components • Photovoltaic System Design and Sizing, and […]