M-TES charging/discharging station ready for trial tests
Did you know that nearly half the energy we consume is lost as waste heat? Learn in this PICS Snapshot how mobile thermal battery technology may address this problem.
Tellurium-based battery technology shows promise to extend the range of electric vehicles
Materials design and fundamental understanding of Te-based electrochemistry for rechargeable batteries.
M-TES can deliver low-carbon energy by harvesting industrial waste heat
Mobile Thermal Energy Storage (M-TES) could potentially meet the low-carbon heating and cooling needs district energy networks using tanker trucks to collect and deliver waste energy.
Green Light to Electrifying Transport
Powering all of British Columbia’s vehicles with kilowatts instead of petroleum could prove surprisingly cost-effective over the long haul.
Catching Waves
Leveraging BC’s wave energy advantage
Natural Gas Impacts: Enhancing water security in the shale gas “goldrush”
PICS research is informing policy development to better assess risk and prevent contamination of Northeastern BC water systems due to oil and gas development.
Reducing LNG's Carbon Footprint
Different energy sources impact the GHG intensity of LNG terminals.
BC Shale Scenario Tool
Quantifying the environmental impacts of BC shale gas and LNG development.
The Extension Cord Solution
Alberta’s grid needs cleaning up, and its hydro-powered next-door neighbour could help. But not in the way that you might think.
Renewables Require Real Estate
PICS researcher Kevin Palmer-Wilson factored social acceptance into renewable energy forecasting models—and uncovered a daunting engagement challenge.