Geothermal Energy: Advances, Opportunities, and Challenges
This 1.5-day hybrid workshop at the University of Waterloo will explore advances, opportunities, and challenges in geothermal energy development. The workshop focuses on the development and use of geothermal technologies in Canada to provide clean, reliable, and affordable energy. Researchers, policymakers, industry representatives, and community stakeholders from Canada and beyond are invited to participate in person or online.
Location: Federation Hall, University of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
Questions regarding the workshop and proposals for oral or poster presentations can be sent to:
Dr. Alireza Dehghanisanij at a7dehgha@uwaterloo.ca
Registration
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Agenda Day 1
Panel I Session: University and Research Organization Activities
09:30 Presentations by academic researchers/scholars (3 × 20 min)
10:30 Coffee/tea break
10:45 Presentations by academic researchers/scholars (3 × 20 min)
11:45 Panel I – Open to all questions and relevant comments
12:15 Lunch break and poster presentations
13:15 Keynote Presentation II
Panel II Session: Industry/Government Status, Needs, and Challenges
13:45 Presentations by industry/government representatives (3 × 20 min)
14:45 Coffee/tea break
15:00 Presentations by industry/government representatives (3 × 20 min)
16:00 Panel II – Open to all questions and relevant comments
Agenda Day 2
09:00 Keynote Presentation III
Panel III Session: Industry and Stakeholder Needs and Challenges
09:30 Presentations by industry representatives and stakeholders (3 × 20 min)
10:30 Panel III – Open to all questions and relevant comments
10:45 Coffee/tea break
11:00 Working Session: Discuss opportunities and challenges in utilizing geothermal energy technologies in Canada’s northern communities. Participants will form groups, receive discussion questions, and engage in teamwork.
12:00 Coffee/tea break
12:15 Group presentations
13:15 Open discussion on the working session
13:45 Workshop wrap-up
Student Posters
Poster Presentations
Participants will have the opportunity to present their posters in Columbia Rooms A and B at the back of Federation Hall during the workshop. All are welcome to submit their work along with a short abstract to be posted online and in printed materials. Participants must submit their abstracts to Ms. Sana Sadiq at s5sadiq@uwaterloo.ca.
There is no charge for this workshop: Costs have been generously supported by the Waterloo Institute for Sustainable Energy (WISE: https://uwaterloo.ca/waterloo-institute-sustainable-energy). Presentations will be recorded and posted on the WISE website.