In this free, public lecture, Dr. Chris Kennedy presents the Depression as a painful episode in the transition from a coal/railroad regime to one based on hydrocarbons, motor vehicles and electricity- a period that has important lessons for our transition to a low carbon future.
Read more: IESVic Chris Kennedy lecture: Energy Transitions- Learning from the Great Depression
An $83.6-million investment from the Canada First Research Excellence Fund will allow IESVic to lead a national, multi-partner initiative that will help get Canada to net zero – one community at a time.
Read more: $83.6M advances UVic-led vision for clean energy shift
IESVic's Pacific Regional Institute for Marine Energy Discovery (PRIMED) has received $2 million in funding from the BC government to develop a new tidal energy system on West Thurlow Island.
Read more: Harnessing BC’s tidal energy reserves for a clean energy future
The ReBuild Initiative is inside the Energy In Cities research team run by Dr. Evins, where we use research to create data-driven retrofit solutions for energy-efficient buildings.
IESVic's PRIMED wave energy project is a proud recipient of a TD Ready Challenge grant, supporting their work towards low-carbon, clean energy solutions for Indigenous coastal communities.
Read more: Wave energy project on Nootka Island receives $1-million grant
