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Accelerating Community Energy Transformation (ACET)

Collaborators

ACET is a partnership between Royal Roads University (RRU), University of British Columbia (UBC), Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières (UQTR), and Yukon University (YU), led by the University of Victoria (UVic). Together, they bring complementary expertise in energy systems, policy, innovation, and community engagement, supporting ACET’s mandate through applied research, collaboration, and real-world impact. 

Royal Roads University

With roughly 4,000 students, Royal Roads University is located in Colwood, B.C, and is known for its applied and interdisciplinary programs focused on sustainability, leadership, and innovation. 

This collaboration is anchored through RRU’s Cascade Institute, an active partner within ACET that brings systems analysis and complex problem-solving expertise to identify high-leverage interventions, such as ultradeep geothermal. 

University of British Columbia

The University of British Columbia (UBC) is one of Canada’s leading research universities, with campuses in Vancouver and Kelowna and a community of more than 70,000 students.

Known for its global leadership in sustainability, climate research, and interdisciplinary innovation, UBC is connected to ACET through Merida Labs and the Systems Beings Lab, supporting collaborative research on complex energy and climate challenges.

Université du Québec à Trois‑Rivières

Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières (UQTR) is a French-language public university in Québec known for its strengths in research, innovation, and applied science.

Through its collaboration with ACET, UQTR is connected through the Hydrogen Research Institute, which advances research and development in hydrogen energy and related clean energy technologies.

Yukon University (Yukon U)

Yukon University is located in Whitehorse and is Canada’s only territorial university, with a strong mandate to support northern-led research, education, and training grounded in Yukon communities.

Through its Northern Energy Innovation (NEI) team, Yukon University contributes to ACET by advancing applied research and knowledge sharing focused on energy systems in northern and remote contexts. This collaboration supports practical, community-informed approaches to energy transition and resilience in the North.