On June 29, Canada's Innovation Corridor Summit took place to promote collaboration within the innovation region anchored by Toronto, Kitchener-Waterloo, and Hamilton where business leaders, government officials and researchers came together to discuss the challenges and opportunities that decarbonization will bring for the industry and research.
XiaoYu Wu, MME Professor
“Canada’s Innovation Corridor Summit is a great opportunity to connect with local stakeholders on the transition to a net-zero economy and share our understanding and relevant expertise to support this transition,” said Wu.
Wu also shared research from his Greener Production Group, which is actively developing sustainable technologies that use renewable resources while also studying their economic impact.
“My presentation will feature technologies for producing, storing and distributing low-carbon hydrogen, and discuss how we can use hydrogen to speed up the transition towards a net-zero economy,” Wu said.
Wu stresses that investment and adoption of new innovative renewable energy and carbon reduction technologies is critical for Canada’s transition to a net-zero economy. The summit also emphasises other transformational actions including retrofitting existing infrastructure and reskilling for green jobs.
Training the next generation of talent is key in our shift to decarbonization and an important part of Wu’s work at Waterloo. On top of training grad students, he says the Greener Production Group is seeking industry collaborations and has most recently worked with the Hydrogen Business Council of Canada to devise a hydrogen economy transition plan for Ontario.
More about Canada's Innovation Corridor Summit has been posted on Waterloo News.