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
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 Pellets. Cedric and Russell will be joined by Michael Tkautz,
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. Take advantage of an opportunity to speak with
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 the research facilities at St. Lawrence College, including
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 solar inverters from inverter manufacturers in collaboration with SEARC staff
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) provides solar derived electricity to partially power these
Outdoor Solar Inverter Test Facility
The OSITF will be a unique facility that will be used to perform medium to long term (12~18 months) testing and evaluation of inverters used in solar photovoltaic (PV) applications. It will provide additional education and research infrastructure that will
Kingston Aerials visits SEARC with their drone
Derek Cooper of Kingston Aerials, his pilot Wesley Gurr and operator Kiyavash Parvar visited SEARC recently with their custom-built, heavy-lift drone. The drone has a flight time of 25 minutes and can cover 25 acres in this time. The payload
And the Winners are…
The winners of the 2015 SEARC poster competition are: 1st Place – Brynn O’Reilley and Molli Smith, “EnerMotion Heat Exchanger Investigation” 2nd Place – Lukas Duchaine, “Aerial Thermography for Photovoltaic Inspection” 3rd Place – Michael Clarke, “SLC MakerSpace” Congratulations to
Exclusive Tour of Northland Power Solar Farm
Thanks to Northland Power, the second place prize at the SEARC student poster competition will feature an exclusive tour of one of their 10 MW solar farms. Northland Power was one of Canada’s first independent power producers. They operate 21