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This flagship series brings together Parliamentarians with
experts across science and engineering, showcasing outstanding
Canadian research accomplishments. Its purpose is to provide
unbiased insight into topical scientific issues, within
a non-partisan forum in which lobbying is not permitted.
This prestigious forum represents a unique opportunity for
scientists to communicate important findings to a distinguished
and influential audience, which includes key decision-makers.
The series is organized by PAGSE, an umbrella group of 25
+ science and engineering organizations operating under
the auspices of the Royal Society, and is cosponsored by
NSERC.
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Bringing
Power to the People – Smart Grids and the Future of
Renewable Energy
with
Liuchen Chang, University of New Brunswick
For many small-scale wind and solar power
generators to displace carbon fuels, they have to work seamlessly
with sophisticated power systems built around large and
predictable point source generators. Matching the power
supply with demand, when the sun goes down or the wind stops
blowing, presents huge technological challenges and also
a remarkable opportunity for innovation. Smart grids, which
blend information and communication technologies, promise
just this level of integration. Liuchen Chang will discuss
the latest progress in this field and how it is helping
Canada expand its traditional leadership in power systems
research into green technologies.
An electrical engineering professor at the University of
New Brunswick (UNB), Dr. Chang is the 2010 winner of the
R.J. Templin Award of Canadian Wind Energy Association for
his contribution to wind technology development. He was
responsible for establishing the university’s Sustainable
Power Research Group, which collaborates with industry and
government on large-scale, multi-institutional and multidisciplinary
research and development projects. Since 2007, Dr. Chang
has also led the pan-Canadian NSERC Wind Energy Strategic
Network (WESNet) and prior to that he held the NSERC Chair
in Environmental Design Engineering at UNB. In addition
to publishing more than 190 papers on renewable energy systems
and smart grids, he has commercialized numerous technologies
for wind and solar power converters.
Organized by: The Partnership Group for Science and Engineering
(PAGSE)
Sponsored by:
--the Speaker of the Senate
--the Speaker of the House of Commons
--Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC)
Date: Thursday October 27, 2011, 7:30 am - 9:00 am
Location: Government Conference Centre, 2
Rideau Street
Cost: No charge to Members of the House of Commons, Senators
and Media. All others $25
Registration: Please register by contacting Donna Boag,
PAGSE Manager: 613-991-6369, pagse@rsc.ca
Registration Deadline: Monday October 24, 2011
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