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Read on for the latest thinking on a new energy future.


Applied research with local impact
Students from the University of Waterloo’s School of Planning have worked closely with the Town of Saugeen Shores and the Municipal...
Apr 7, 20212 min read


Learning from industry leaders on how to get to net zero
SNC-Lavalin released a report last month titled “Engineering Net Zero,” which provides an analysis of the current state of energy in...
Apr 6, 20213 min read


3ThoughtThursday – new Kinectrics facility, climate-focused infrastructure, Bruce Power & net zero
It’s April Fools’ Day! But I promise you the content in today’s post is no joke —we had one of those last Thursday . This week, we are...
Apr 1, 20213 min read


The path to SMRs: Canada's leadership, industry diversity, and securing fuel supply
The focus on Canada speaks to the leadership role that our domestic industry plays, influencing not only our American neighbours...
Mar 29, 20213 min read


3ThoughtThursday – provincial budget released, Kinectrics event, e-petition tabled in Ottawa
What season is it best to go on a trampoline? …spring time! And, as we referenced last week on this blog, we’re bouncing into spring 2021...
Mar 25, 20213 min read


3ThoughtThursday – provincial budget next week, what is net zero, NII vaccination hub
Spring is just around the corner! And, in political circles that means speculation on what will be included in upcoming provincial and...
Mar 18, 20213 min read


Lessons from a hydrogen leader: Sweden
This is the third in our series exploring national hydrogen best practices from other jurisdictions. My colleague David had previously...
Mar 17, 20214 min read


Digging into the story behind Pi Day
March 14 is Pi (π) Day, when we celebrate this important never-ending number. Pi is the circumference of a circle divided by its diameter—or 3.14159… and on, and on. Pi is key in everything from sending spacecraft to other planets, to designing buildings, to calculating how much (actual) pie each person gets for dessert! But did you know that the story of how Pi Day came about is as exciting as the math itself? The Prince of Pi Back in 1988, the San Francisco Exploratorium mu
Mar 12, 20211 min read


A crucial time for hydrogen development: Phil De Luna on cleantech in Canada
Hydrogen is a key fuel on the path to net zero, with the potential to reduce emissions in some of the most difficult-to-decarbonize...
Mar 12, 20215 min read


3ThoughtThursday – Laveer joins the Frontier, equality matters, and Ontario Farmer talks nuclear
Last week, we celebrated Huron County Council’s support for the Clean Energy Frontier. I was very excited to see how engaged and...
Mar 11, 20213 min read


Canada’s medical isotopes story 2.0
People can recall with surprising detail where they were when major events took place: Neil Armstrong taking that one small step, 9/11,...
Mar 10, 20213 min read


Laveer Engineering establishes local presence in Huron County
Laveer Engineering has secured a 10,000 square ft. facility in Wingham, ON to support ongoing work with Bruce Power Laveer Engineering, an innovative provider of custom tooling and automation solutions based in Burlington, ON, has secured a 10,000 square-foot facility in Wingham, ON. The local facility in the Clean Energy Frontier region (Bruce, Grey, Huron) will support the ongoing work that the company is engaged in with Bruce Power. “We are proud to welcome Laveer Enginee
Mar 10, 20212 min read


NII Explore’s Spring Break Mission to Mars challenge open for registration
Teams of five compete for a chance to win $2,500 towards post-secondary education Asking the question “What will it take to establish the first human settlement on Mars?”, the Nuclear Innovation Institute (NII) and Bruce Power are excited to launch a unique new virtual Spring Break program designed for high school students across Bruce, Grey and Huron counties. Participants will register in teams of five, joining the virtual camp each day from April 12-16. Teams will have a o
Mar 9, 20212 min read


International Women's Day: changing the world together
Today is International Women’s Day, a day where we celebrate women’s achievements, raise awareness against bias, and take action for...
Mar 8, 20214 min read


Phil De Luna on climate change and the path to net zero
Do you know Phil De Luna? If you don’t already, you should. Phil is one of Canada’s leaders on the path to net zero—he’s the Director of...
Mar 5, 20214 min read
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