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At the University of British Columbia, we are committed to doing our part to address the climate crisis

The Georgia Straight Summary Our province is still reeling from an unprecedented and deadly heat wave fuelled by climate change. Tragically, hundreds of people died from heat-related illnesses across the province, and the town of Lytton burned to the ground. But this extreme weather also...

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UBC commits to net zero emissions by 2035

The University of British Columbia Summary The University of British Columbia today unveiled a bold new climate action plan to accelerate emissions reductions and achieve net-zero emissions by 2035 at its Vancouver campus—15 years ahead of the previous target date. To achieve this goal,...

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Major Milestone in the Bioenergy Research Demonstration Facility Expansion Project at the University of British Columbia

UBC Vancouver Campus Summary The Bioenergy Research Demonstration Facility (BRDF) is burning biomass once again! The Energy & Water Services Thermal Operations Team re-lit the biomass gasification system on November 10, 2021, and the BRDF is now producing renewable thermal energy...

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UBC breaks ground on Renewable Energy Hub

Journal of Commerce Summary The University of British Columbia (UBC) will soon be a testing site for hydrogen power. The school has broken ground on the Renewable Energy Hub, a city-sized block of campus that will be used to test low-carbon hydrogen power. “Our government’s support for...

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U of BC Receives $974K in Funding for Heat Waste Recovery Project

Smart Energy Decisions Summary The University of British Columbia received additional funding from the Canadian government for the progression of an energy efficiency initiative that is expected to reduce CO2 emissions by 14,600 tons. The university is committed to achieving net-zero...

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University of British Columbia's energy-efficiency initiative receives a boost through the Low Carbon Economy Fund

Cision Summary Canadians from coast to coast to coast are taking action to tackle climate change in their communities. The Government of Canada is supporting municipalities, Indigenous communities, small and medium-sized businesses, universities, schools, and hospitals, in their...

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McMaster co-signs charter with Canadian universities to address climate change

McMaster University Daily News Summary McMaster has joined several other leading Canadian universities by pledging to work together on climate change initiatives across invested assets. The unified effort, which involves 15 signatories including McGill, te University of British Columbia...

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UBC’S Burgeoning Bioenergy Facilities Sustainability Heat and Power Our Campus

The Ubyssey Magazine Summary UBC gets a large percentage of its power and heating from clean energy projects like the Bioenergy Research Demonstration Facility (BRDF) and Campus Energy Centre (CEC). The two projects help UBC further its climate action plan , working together...

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How Real-Time Hydraulic Modeling Enables Optimization at UBC

Summary Case study how UBC based on real-time distribution system hydraulic modeling gained detailed control of the operation, system optimization path, system expansion, system bottle necks, among others of their hot water based district energy system, to secure the pay-back of the $88M...

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Canadian University to Expand Biomass Plant with Federal Investment

Bioenergy Insight Summary The University of British Columbia is to spend $20.4 million (€18.4 million) expanding its wood waste to energy plant, with an additional $7.6 million (€6.8 million) in federal support. The university built its initial biomass-fuelled research and demonstration...