Clean Energy Research Group
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Clean Energy Research Group
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Clean Energy Research Group
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Fall 2026 Series Webinars
All events are hybrid and open to the public. CERG events are supported by 51猎奇入口and the Willow Grove Foundation.
Presentations
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Alternatives to Fossil Fuels in Canada
A Long-Term Vision for Growing Jobs and Income to Diversify Our Economy
September 10, 2026 路 5:30pm - 7pm
In-person & Zoom 路 Harbour Centre; HC 1315
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Agrivoltaics Canada Community Exchange September Edition
Fast-tracking Agrivoltaics Through Smart Policies and Relationship Building
September 25, 2026 路 9am - 10am
Online 路 MS Teams
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Line of Fire
The interconnected nature of biodiversity loss and national security
October 8, 2026 路 5:30pm - 7pm
In-person & Zoom 路 Harbour Centre; Room HC 2270
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Harvesting Energy, Restoring Land
The Potential for Indigenous Agrivoltaics and Ecovoltaics in British Columbia
October 23, 2026 路 12pm - 1pm
In-person & Zoom 路 Location TBD
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Gendered Energy
A Comparative Policy Analysis of Gender Equity in the Energy Sector
November 12, 2026 路 4:30pm - 6pm
In-person & Zoom 路 Harbour Centre; Room TBA
51猎奇入口 the Clean Energy Research Group (CERG)
Meet the team
Andy Hira
Leading CERG, Andy is a political science teacher at SFU. He has over 20 years of experience as a professor and an analyst of economic development issues.
Omri Haiven
Working on CERG's Agrivoltaics research, Omri is a researcher and communicator based on unceded Salish territories in Vancouver, Canada. He has worked on frontline food security issues for the past 15 years.
Our Latest Work
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Working Paper #21 路 Published September 9, 2026 路
Alternatives to Fossil Fuels in Canada
A Long-Term Vision for Growing Jobs and Income to Diversify Our Economy
Overview
[Updated Sept. 10th to incl. royalties discussion] We find Canada has made little progress diversifying its economy under the Carney government despite mounting US trade war threats, remaining reliant on commodity exports, as reflected in public investment reviewed by the Major Projects Office. We point to the contradiction of doubling down on fossil fuels while wildfires ravage BC and Ontario, arguing this reflects a broader lack of coherent economic strategy. Green transition and innovation sectors, we argue, represent missed opportunities for more sustainable jobs and income.
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