Here comes the sun — powering the future of renewable energy When doesn’t Sunday fall on a Sunday? When it’s Sun Day, May 3 — a special day set aside every year to appreciate solar energy. As nations around the world look for ways to achieve net-zero emissions, one of the greatest sources of clean energy is beaming down from the blue sky above — on clear days, of course.When doesn’t Sunday fall on a Sunday? When it’s Sun Day, May 3 — a special day set aside every year to appreciate solar energy. As nations around the world look for ways to achieve net-zero emissions, one of the greatest sources of clean energy is beaming down from the blue sky above — on clear days, of course. Keywords: Energy Energy efficiency Read more
How a monk, a scientist and even a bit of cowboy inspired a new lithium extraction process The Women in Cleantech challenge has recognized a Calgary team’s groundbreaking technology to make lithium extraction more sustainable. The three-year-long competition to support women tech entrepreneurs was sponsored by Natural Resources Canada and powered by MaRS Discovery District. February 2022 Keywords: Climate change Energy efficiency Mining Read more
Helping Canada’s building sector go green Researchers at CanmetENERGY Varennes have developed a new technology that could be a game-changer for building heating and cooling systems February 2022 Keywords: Climate change Energy efficiency Read more
Sun in a box, solar panels put to the test Varennes research centre simulates different solar lighting conditions for performance testing Keywords: Energy Energy efficiency Read more
Women Fuelling the Future of Science Look around! Apollo 11, the smallpox vaccine, the first direct evidence of dark matter in space. These are just a few of the outstanding scientific breakthroughs made possible by women working hard behind the scenes. In this episode we look at how women have helped make science, and our world, what it is today. Do you want to be an arctic explorer, a fossil hunter or a green energy guru? Then stay tuned! Keywords: Energy Energy efficiency Read more
Making your home more energy-efficient (Ask NRCan) We received a lot of feedback from listeners who are interested in energy efficiency and curious about what they can do to make their existing home more energy-efficient. We decided to bring back Chris McLellan from the Office of Energy Efficiency to discuss getting better performance and comfort out of your home. Keywords: Energy Energy efficiency Read more
Adapting heat pumps to our Canadian climate NRCan scientists are rethinking traditional methods of heating and cooling, to reduce energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions in homes. Keywords: Energy efficiency Read more
Can windows produce electricity? (Byte-sized science) Scientist Véronique Delisle explains her research on building integrated photovoltaics, which involves incorporating photovoltaic materials into building components such as windows and shingles to produce electricity from solar energy. Keywords: Energy efficiency Read more
Energy efficiency in industrial facilities By improving heat management, industry can become more competitive, save money, and create jobs for Canadians. Keywords: Energy efficiency Read more
New Energy Efficient Way to Heat and Cool Buildings Researchers with Natural Resources Canada analyzed the effectiveness of earth tube heat exchanger systems - a new and viable way to reduce the amount of energy needed to heat and cool a building. Keywords: Energy Energy efficiency Read more