Sustainable Energy Applied Research Centre (SEARC)

Exciting new wind turbine technology installed today at SLC as part of a SEARC research project. This was the first installation in the world for the Power Collective's residential Ridgeblade wind turbine.

We have our environmental test chamber facility running and we're getting ready to use it for some new projects this week. Excited to start expanding our sustainability research work!

Roderick Costain on LinkedIn: "We are receiving our first commercial shipment of the extruded backing from Plastifab Industries late next week. RoCo Industries is looking forward to manufacturing our Solar Tiles and working with St. Lawrence... May 19, 2019: Roderick Costain posted images on LinkedIn

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.

Roderick Costain on LinkedIn: "We are receiving our first commercial shipment of the extruded backing from Plastifab Industries late next week. RoCo Industries is looking forward to manufacturing our Solar Tiles and working with St. Lawrence... May 19, 2019: Roderick Costain posted images on LinkedIn

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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-fully-operational/

Integrated Energy Systems Lab Fully Operational 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 Indus…

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-speaking-at-switch-meeting/

Student Research Assistants Speaking at SWITCH Meeting 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 Pe...

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-sustainable-energy/

Ride in an EV and learn about Sustainable Energy 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...

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-during-green-energy-doors-open-2/

Visit St. Lawrence College during Green Energy Doors Open 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 th...

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-outdoor-solar-inverter-test-facility/

Construction begins on the Outdoor Solar Inverter Test Facility 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 s...

Ron Groves of Plug’n 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. Plug’n Drive is a not for profit, electric vehicle advocacy group. They were here in Kingston for this past weekend’s Princess Promenade alongside the Sustainable Kingston organization. [ 59 more words. ]

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Plug’n Drive Recharges at St. Lawrence College Ron Groves of Plug’n 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) prov...