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.
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CERC members receive nearly $1.3 million in funding from B.C. Knowledge Development Fund
January 16, 2026
January 16, 2026 CERC members were awarded nearly $1.3 million in funding from the Government of BC, the Province announced on December 15. Seven projects received funds for research infrastructure through the B.C. Knowledge Development Fund (BCKDF). The cutting-edge labs and equipment supported by the BCKDF help UBC attract top researchers and innovators, and build impactful partnerships with industry. A total […]
CERC researcher featured in a medium article “Will 2026 Finally Be the Year of Biochar?”
January 12, 2026
January 12, 2026 Kamyar Razavi, a writer for The New Climate publication, wrote an article entitled “Will 2026 Finally Be the Year of Biochar?“. A summary of the article is as follows: Biochar—produced by heating agricultural or woody biomass in low-oxygen conditions—is gaining renewed attention as a climate solution. Advocates argue it can lock carbon […]
December 16, 2025
December 15, 2025 Dr. Tony Bi (a CERC member and a former CERC director) and Hui (Shirley) Zhu, a PhD student collaborated with Vancouver General Hospital (VGH) have had their project on switching from intravenous to oral drug delivery recognized as Runner-Up in Sustainable Health Care. The project has been awarded Runner-Up in Sustainable Health […]