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
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
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
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
Designing the Inverter Sensor Board
The environmental chamber is now in the SEARC lab at St. Lawrence College – see last week’s post from fellow researcher Michael Clarke. The next challenge for the IITF team is to design a data acquisition system that complies with
Kingston Whig Standard Publishes SEARC and Queens Article
The Kingston Whig Standard has published an article outlining the partnership between St. Lawrence College and Queens that investigates solar panel performance during Winter. For more information click here
Canadian Gerographic: Solar Panels for All Seasons
Sustainable Energy Applied Research Centre featured in Canadian Geogrpahic for effectively using solar energy year round. SEARC has discovered that solar panels can work in all seasons and climates, including frigid temperatures and heavy snowfall. To read more about Searc’s
Open Solars Outdoor Tests Field (OSOTF) Will Study Weather Effects on Solar PV Performance
The St. Lawrence College Open Solars Outdoor Tests Field (OSOTF) will be studying weather effects on solar panels by quantifying power losses due to snowfall, and recommend best practices for array design in snowy climates. Read the full article here
SEARC Research Project Published in Toronto Star
A research project taking place at St. Lawrence College and Queen’s University in Kingston is studying the complex relationship between snow and solar PV panels. It’s certainly something worth knowing. There are more than 25,000 solar projects — from small