York University President and Vice-Chancellor Mamdouh Shoukri, PowerStream Board Chair and Town of Markham Mayor Frank Scarpitti and City of Vaughan Mayor Maurizio Bevilacqua yesterday announced a significant investment towards sustainable energy research and student awards for the Faculty of Environmental Studies at York University. PowerStream has pledged a gift of $930,000 to support scholarship, research […]
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IRENA Scholarship Programme
The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) is announcing its call for applications for the IRENA Scholarship Programme at the Masdar Institute of Science and Technology (MI) in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates for the 2012-2013 academic year. The Masdar Institute, established in cooperation with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), is a graduate-level university dedicated […]
PowerStream invests in environmental education at York University
PowerStream invests in environmental education at York University TORONTO, Feb. 29, 2012 – York University President and Vice-Chancellor Mamdouh Shoukri and PowerStream Board Chair and Town of Markham Mayor Frank Scarpitti today announced a significant investment towards sustainable energy research and student awards for the Faculty of Environmental Studies at York University. PowerStream has pledged […]
Blue-Green Province: The Environment and Political Economy of Ontario
A York professor’s new book offers the first comprehensive study of Ontario’s environmental policy and what it may spell for the future. Blue-Green Province: The Environment and Political Economy of Ontario (University of British Columbia Press) will launch Thursday, Feb. 9, from 3 to 5pm, at 140 Health, Nursing & Environmental Studies Building, Keele campus. […]
Seminar Series Recap: Smart Grid Solutions for Sustainable Buildings
On Thursday, January 26th, York University’s Sustainable Energy Initiative in collaboration with Ryerson’s Centre for Urban Energy kicked off the new year with a joint seminar series event titled, “Smart Grid Solutions for Sustainable Buildings: Advances in renewable energy within the context of buildings.” This event took place at Heaslip House (Ryerson) , from 8:30am-12noon […]
SEI Seminar Series Recap: Combined Heat and Power and District Heating Strategies
On December 12, 2011, the Sustainable Energy Initiative held its last breakfast seminar of the year, “Combined Heat and Power and District Heating Strategies”. This event took place at Markham Convergence Centre from 9am-11am and involved a tour of Markham District Energy and the Town of Markham’s solar PV rooftop installation & sustainable energy initiatives. […]
SEI Seminar Series: Combined Heat and Power and District Heating Strategies
Discussion Panel and Site Visit Monday, December 12th, 9-11AM Markham Convergence Centre 7271 Warden Ave, Markham Followed by a tour with Graham Seaman (City of Markham) from 11AM-Noon Speakers: BRUCE ANDER, President, Markham District Energy Inc. ALEX WATERS, TRCA/Kortright STEN GRAHN, Consultant, AF Engineering, Sweden Using local and international projects as examples, speakers will discuss […]
SEI "Train the Trainers" Sol Metric Solar Session
On November 18th 2011 from 9:30am-12noon, York University’s Faculty of Environmental Studies/Sustainable Energy Initiative hosted a “train the trainers” Sol Metric site assessment training session, with host Jose Etcheverry (FES Faculty, SEI Co-Chair). About 15 undergraduate and graduate students took part in a site assessment for solar development potential at the parking lot situated […]
SEI Seminar Series Recap: Education and Training
On November 15, 2011, the Sustainable Energy Initiative held the third seminar event of a series, “Education and Training for the New Green Energy Economy”, at the Community Power Conference with the Ontario Sustainable Energy Association. This event took place from 9am-12noon, at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre and provided an overview of international renewable […]
SEI Seminar Series: Power Conference Joint Seminar
Education and Training for the new Green Energy Economy Tuesday, November 15th, 9AM-Noon Metro Toronto Convention Centre, 800 Level, Hall G This seminar, hosted at the OSEA 2011 Community Power Conference in Toronto, will provide an overview of international renewable energy programs advancing the adoption of renewable energy, developing local capacity and mobilizing knowledge. Presenters […]
