Lakeland College's applied research in renewable energy and other sectors are in the spotlight on WADE Canada's website.
WADE is the acronym for World Alliance for Dencentralized Energy. WADE works to increase the market share of cogeneration and on-site renewables in the global power mix to create a cost-effective, robust and sustainable electricity system. WADE Canada is Canada's national coordinator and focal point for the decentralised energy industry.
The following is text from the feature article.
Over the past five years, Lakeland College has been building applied research momentum in renewable energy, conservation, reclamation, and agriculture.
Lakeland's 'Renewable Energy Cabin', a new off-grid building at the Vermilion, Alberta campus, is a demonstration facility for various renewable energy technologies.
Lakeland has submitted a proposal to the NSERC College and Community Innovation Program for $2.3 million in federal research funding over five years. The College is currently looking for industry partners to join in and support their program of research. The College hopes to raise an additional $50,000 cash and $120,000 in-kind per year for the project.
The College is in its second year of delivering the 'Renewable Energy and Conservation' program that aims to train the next generation of leaders in renewable energy and energy conservation.
Their 'geo energy exchange - installation' course is approved by the Canadian GeoExchange Coalition as a pre-certification course. Lakeland plans to develop its solar courses to align with Canadian Solar Industry Association and North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners standards.
Lakeland's applied research efforts focus on the integration and adaptation of various technologies to develop a hybrid systems approach at the homeowner level to visualize and maximize energy generation efficiency.
For more information please contact:
Mel Mathison
780 853 8741
mel.mathison@lakelandcollege.ca or appliedresearch@lakelandcollege.ca
Diane Harms
780 875 2763
diane.harms@telus.net