Sustainable Energy Applied Research Centre (SEARC)

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Excited to start a research project soon with RoCo Industries. Their innovative solar PV siding will be installed on Energy House 2.0 at our Kingston campus -- one of several innovative technologies being integrated into the new classroom and research space this summer.

The Integrated Energy Systems Lab (IESL), an advanced performance testing centre is now fully operational. The IESL provides innovative services for energy components and systems for Canadian Industry partners. We partner with local distribution companies, energy organizations and educational institutions to assist in the development of innovative products and services. Research is conducted by St. Lawrence College students, faculty and staff. The IESL was funded by: Canada Foundation for Innovation, Ontario Research Fund and Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada. http://www.searckingston.ca/integrated-energy-systems-lab-/

SEARC Student Research Assistants Cedric Pepelea and Russell Horne will be giving a presentation at the November 6th SWITCH meeting on Grounds to Heat: Recycling Coffee Grounds into Home Heating Pellets. Cedric and Russell will be joined by Michael Tkautz, founder of Green City Initiatives. Cedric and Russell are currently completing their final year in the Energy Systems Engineering Technologist program at St. Lawrence College. For more information, visit the SWITCH website. http://www.searckingston.ca/student-research-assistants-sp/

St. Lawrence College has added a third event for Green Energy Doors Open on Saturday, October 3rd. Learn about local sustainable energy projects and businesses while you ride in an electric vehicle. Take advantage of an opportunity to speak with an EV owner while we visit: Kingston Passive House - Passive House is an ultra energy efficient building standard Friendly Fires [ 80 more words. ] http://www.searckingston.ca/ride-in-an-ev-and-learn-about-/

St. Lawrence College is holding two events for Green Energy Doors Open on Saturday, October 3rd. Attend a free workshop on Residential Heating and Lighting Options and a Renewable Energy Tour of the research facilities at St. Lawrence College, including a rooftop solar installation. Green Energy Doors Open is an annual event created by the Ontario Sustainable Energy Association to highlight sustainable energy projects. http://www.searckingston.ca/visit-st-lawrence-college-duri/

Construction has started on the Outdoor Solar Inverter Test Facility (OSITF). TMR Construction Ltd (Kingston) began the site preparation work earlier this week. The OSITF will be used to evaluate solar inverters from inverter manufacturers in collaboration with SEARC staff and student research assistants. The scope of work includes grading and compaction of the existing fill located on the northwest field of the St. [ 126 more words. ] http://www.searckingston.ca/construction-begins-on-the-out/

Ron Groves of Plugn Drive gets a battery charge for his Chevrolet Volt from the electric vehicle (EV) charging station at St. Lawrence College. The SEARC Open Solar Outdoor Test Field (OSOTF) provides solar derived electricity to partially power these EV chargers. Plugn Drive is a not for profit, electric vehicle advocacy group. They were here in Kingston for this past weekends Princess Promenade alongside the Sustainable Kingston organization. [ 59 more words. ] http://www.searckingston.ca/plugn-drive-recharges-at-st-la/

The OSITF will be a unique facility that will be used to perform medium to long term (12~18 months) testing and evaluation of inverters used in solar photovoltaic (PV) applications. It will provide additional education and research infrastructure that will strengthen knowledge and expertise in the renewable energy field at St. Lawrence College. In addition, it will form part of the expanding research capabilities at St. [ 164 more words. ] http://www.searckingston.ca/outdoor-solar-inverter-test-fa/

Derek Cooper of Kingston Aerials, his pilot Wesley Gurr and operator Kiyavash Parvar visited SEARC recently with their custom-built, heavy-lift drone. The drone has a flight time of 25 minutes and can cover 25 acres in this time. The payload is customizable for specific applications. For the visit to SEARC, the drone was equipped with an RGB high-definition camera and a coaxial-mounted infrared camera. [ 31 more words. ] http://www.searckingston.ca/kingston-aerials-visits-searc-/

And the Winners are http://wp.me/p4Afnq-do

Exclusive Tour of Northland Power Solar Farm http://wp.me/p4Afnq-dh

Aztech Contributes to Poster Contest http://wp.me/p4Afnq-d3

Student Poster Competition at Green Profit http://wp.me/p4Afnq-cZ

SLC and SEARC attending Green Profit http://wp.me/p4Afnq-cV

The Indoor Inverter Climate Simulation Test Facility has Arrived http://wp.me/p4Afnq-ck

Green Energy Doors Open features over 120 events across Ontario & Alberta. Green Energy Doors Open is an annual one day event created by the Ontario Sustainable Energy Association (OSEA). Attend an event and learn about your local green energy economy, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TQml6vTeJN4.

Learn about emission-free travel. Sign up for Owning An Electric Vehicle, a free workshop on Saturday, October 4th: http://greenenergydoorsopen.ca/events/slcollege2014/

On some dark and stormy night this fall you will wish you had signed up for Residential Heating & Lighting Options: http://greenenergydoorsopen.ca/events/slcworkshop2014/ Don't miss out on this free workshop. Sign up today.

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to own an electric vehicle? Come to a free workshop and find out! http://greenenergydoorsopen.ca/events/slcollege2014/

It will soon be time to turn on the heat. Sign up for Residential Heating & Lighting Options, a free Green Energy Doors Open workshop: http://greenenergydoorsopen.ca/events/slcworkshop2014/

Green Energy Doors Open and KingstonFest both on October 4th http://wp.me/p4Afnq-b0

SLC hosts 2nd Green Energy Doors Open Workshop http://wp.me/p4Afnq-aW

Upcoming Electric Vehicle Workshop http://wp.me/p4Afnq-aO

Designing the Inverter Sensor Board http://wp.me/p4Afnq-aH

Indoor Inverter Testing Facility

The Environmental Chamber Arrives http://wp.me/p4Afnq-aw

co-presented by SEARC and SWITCH

Keynote speeches by Gord Miller and Kristyn Annis, informative and topical panel discussions, a sustainable energy showcase and student poster competition, the SWITCH Sustainable Energy Awards...so many reasons not to miss the Green Profit Symposium. Register today, www.greenprofit.ca

And the nominees are...attend the Green Profit Symposium, March 24-25 and watch the SWITCH Sustainable Energy Awards.

Are you a student? Have you worked on a project in the field of sustainable energy? Enter the Green Profit Symposium Student Poster Competition for your chance to win cash prizes. Contact SEARC for details.

Gord Miller, the Environmental Commissioner of Ontario is the keynote speaker at the Green Profit Symposium. Join us for an exciting evening on March 24th and a full day conference on March 25th. Visit www.greenprofit.ca for more program information.

Registration for the Green Profit Symposium is now open. Visit www.greenprofit.ca and register today.