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WISE Lecture Series- Microgrid  Analysis, Optimization & Implementation

WISE proudly announced the launch of ‘A Global Change Initiative: Affordable Energy For Humanity’. In partnership with Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) Germany,  Waterloo Global Science Initiative (WGSI)  and University of Waterloo: WISE Executive Director Professor Jatin Nathwani and Professor Dr. Joachim, Knebel led the way towards the next energy transition on a global scale by harnessing the insights of existing expertise and the technological capacity for innovation at leading universities and institutions around the world. . The public launch event began at 3pm September 29th DC1302 which included Professor Nathwani’s lecture: ‘Affordable Energy for Humanity: If Not Now, When?’ followed by the announcement of the AE4H Initiative and a wine and cheese reception in the lounge.

Professor Jatin Nathwani, Ontario Research Chair in Public Policy for Sustainable Energy, University of Waterloo, discussed the pathways to a low carbon energy future. The goal is to unlock scientific and technological innovations to deliver clean, low cost energy services to every global citizen.

Profs. Jatin Nathwani participated in the International Conference for Sustainable Development which was held at Columbia University, New York City, from Sept 23-24, 2015. 

The Canadian Plastics Industry Association teamed up with UW to host the second annual, invitation-only Partnerships Workshop. The full-day event engaged experts from universities, government and industry, facilitating new network connections to create important insights and ideas on the future of waste management. Wide ranging discussions included waste-related matters from evidence-based decision making and policy planning to reduction through resource recovery and final disposal

WISE Public Lecture Series: Synthesis of Coal-based Clean Fuels and Chemicals

Research Spotlight-Energy Harvesting Laboratory

Research Spotlight - Using Real EV Data to Design Smart Charging Strategies

WISE Public Lecture Series: A Practical Framework for the Implementation of the Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) Concept

Profs. Jatin Nathwani, Paul Parker, Ian Rowlands and Olaf Weber travelled to China to make presentations at the International Workshop on the Theories and Practices of Green Growth held between 10-12th April 2015.

WISE Public Lecture Series: Modeling Multi-Scale Processes in Hydraulic Fracture Propagation Using the Implicit Level set Algorithm (ILSA)