The Clean Energy Research Centre (CERC) is a multidisciplinary research hub dedicated to undertaking world-class clean-energy research, training, development and demonstrations. Our goal is to become a world leader and a research–development–demonstration powerhouse for innovative clean-energy solutions to climate change and sustainability problems.
Featured News & Publications
Alumni UBC Webinar: Finding our way to a clean economy
November 19, 2024
Two CERC members: Dr. Holly Caggiano and Dr. Walter Mérida, together with two UBC Alumni: Dr. Terre Satterfield and Kookai Chaimahawong are invited to a webinar series on Thursday, December 5, 2024, 12:00pm–1:30pm PT to discuss clean energy technologies and the energy transition policies. Taken from Alumni UBC webpage: Clean energy technology is here — so […]
Scaling Up: The Promise and Perils of Canada’s Biofuels Strategy
November 13, 2024
A report, entitled “Scaling Up: The Promise and Perils of Canada’s Biofuels Strategy” by Associate Professor Werner Antweiler of UBC Sauder School of Business for C.D. Howe Institute stated that Canada has significant potential to produce biofuels due to its vast agricultural resources and experience with conventional fuel production. Biofuels can help reduce greenhouse gas […]
Carbon removal for a just transition
November 7, 2024
Sara Nawaz, Duncan McLaren, Holly Caggiano, Andrew Dana Hudson & Celina Scott-Buechler Holly Caggiano (a CERC member from UBC Planning & Public Policy, Rutgers’ Bloustein School) and her co-authors published an article in the prestigious journal — Climate Policy, entitled “Carbon removal for a just transition” (PDF). Key policy insights