E108 Renewable Energy Technologies Used in Ontario
Thu, 30 January 2020, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM EST
This course will provide participants with an overview of renewable energy and energy storage technologies. Applications will include power generation, combined heat and power, and thermal heating and cooling. Real world case studies will be used to describe how the technologies are deployed in a practical way. Relevant government regulations, including Ontario’s new Environmental Activity Sector Registry will be discussed with considerations for Licensed Engineering Practitioners. Off-grid applications will be reviewed for remote northern communities and mining sites. No laptop is required for this course. Notebook, pen/pencil and calculator are recommended. Photo shooting is not allowed during training.
Course Outline:
- Introduction to renewable energy fundamentals – including units of measure and electric grid basics
- Overview of renewable energy in Ontario – understanding where we are and how we got here
- Government policies, regulations and guidelines – including REA, EASR and net metering
- Renewable energy technology overview – including wind turbines, solar (PV and thermal), bioenergy, ground and air source heat pumps, energy from waste and microhydro
- Energy storage technology overview – including pumped hydro, batteries, hydrogen, flywheels, compressed air and thermal heating/cooling
- Q & A
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Who Should Attend:
- Consulting Engineers
- Energy & Sustainability Consultants
- Energy Project & Building Developers
- Energy Managers
- Government Officials (Municipal & Regional)
- Renewable Energy Technology OEMs
- Investment Analysts in the Sustainability & Renewable Energy Sector
- Major Energy Users (Commercial, Industrial & institutional)
- Renewable Energy Technology OEMs
Prerequisites: None
Trainer: Steven Law, P.Eng.: Steven is a recognized expert on both renewable energy technologies and policy issues related to renewable energy in Ontario. Steven’s professional profile
Location: Resilient World Institute Training Centre, 5 Shields Court #108, Markham
For More Information Please Contact:
Leon Wasser, P.Eng. MBA, Director, School of Energy, Resilient World Institute
leon@rwinstitute.ca (416) 473-4614 Leon’s professional profile