Sam Oosterhoff, Ontario’s Deputy Minister of Energy and Electrification for Energy-Intensive Industries, delivered the keynote address at the Canadian Hydrogen Business Council meeting held at the Ontario Institute of Technology.
As Canada continues to support international efforts to achieve net-zero carbon emissions, Ontario Institute of Technology is positioning itself as a research leader in clean, reliable and sustainable energy. The country’s energy and environmental future is a strategic priority for the University, with a focus on developing new options for low-cost renewable energy sources such as hydrogen.
On October 17th and 18th, Ontario Tech University hosted the Hydrogen Business Council of Canada (HBC) Annual Conference, with the theme of Canada’s Hydrogen Economy in Practice. More than 200 industry leaders and researchers discussed the growing potential of hydrogen energy technology, Ontario Institute of Technology’s strategic contribution as a hub for clean energy innovation, and Canada’s path toward net-zero emissions.
Participants explore the university’s hydrogen technology research infrastructure
Ontario Tech University’s Hydrogen Commercialization and Demonstration Center (HCDC) was a highlight of the conference. A joint initiative of the ACE Core Research Facility’s Climate Wind Tunnel and Ontario Institute of Technology’s Clean Energy Research Lab (CERL), HCDC provides industry partners with comprehensive support for hydrogen prototype development, from manufacturing to academic collaboration. Masu. HCDC played a key role in the recent development of Project Arrow, Canada’s first all-Canadian zero-emissions concept vehicle, by providing critical resources to integrate hydrogen fuel cell technology into the vehicle’s power system. I did. Ontario Tech University was the lead academic institution for Project Arrow.
The HBC conference also highlighted the collaboration between Ontario Institute of Technology and Canadian cleantech startup Hydrocool, which is developing a hydrogen-based refrigeration system. The HCDC-supported Hydrocool initiative exemplifies how Ontario Institute of Technology is actively advancing the commercialization of hydrogen energy solutions. Conference attendees were able to tour the ACE facility and witness first-hand the hydrogen innovations being developed at the university.
Ontario Institute of Technology’s efforts to develop the next generation of clean energy professionals
Ontario Tech researchers and students discuss hydrogen technology at a conference for HBC President Linda Drisdell and Dr. Rami El-Emam, Director of Core Research Facilities and Strategic Initiatives in the Office of the Vice-Chancellor for Research and Innovation, Ontario Tech University. We introduced research on this topic. These activities provided students with the opportunity to network with top industry experts, opening the door to future collaborations and career opportunities in the rapidly expanding hydrogen field.
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“Ontario Tech’s leadership through the Brilliant Energy Institute and the Automotive Center of Excellence is equipping students with the skills they need for high-paying clean energy jobs. of electricity, and hydrogen is a key part of our energy needs and the more than 100,000 jobs this sector is expected to create over the next 25 years. Our government is committed to supporting this growth and strengthening Ontario’s role as a global leader in hydrogen innovation and technology.”
-Sam Oosterhoff, Ontario Deputy Minister of Energy and Electrification and Energy-Intensive Industries
“At Ontario Tech, we value the great partnership we have with the Canadian Hydrogen Business Council. Industry partnerships are fundamental to the university’s research and innovation enterprise. Many leaders in Canada’s hydrogen sector work with us. The opportunity to gather on campus, tour our unique facilities, and interact with our students is invaluable.”
-Dr. Les Jacobs, Vice President for Research and Innovation, Ontario Institute of Technology
“Partnering with Ontario Institute of Technology to co-host Canada’s Hydrogen Economy in Practice provides a unique opportunity to bring industry, end users and academia together to showcase hydrogen energy systems. Whether attending speaker presentations and panel discussions on the latest hydrogen energy, or admiring the latest hydrogen-powered cars, buses and trucks, attendees will be exposed to the latest exciting and real-world information about the present and future of hydrogen energy in Canada. I received information. . The dedicated staff and students at Ontario Institute of Technology made this conference one to remember. ”
-Brad Chittick, PEng, President and CEO, Canadian Hydrogen Business Council
