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July 17, 2019
Canada launches new challenge to accelerate battery innovation (external link, opens in new window)

CUI researchers gather with Finance Minister Bill Morneau and TMU President Mohamed Lachemi to mark the Centre for Urban Innovation's official opening.

February 15, 2019
Toronto Metropolitan University celebrates the opening of the Centre for Urban Innovation

February 20, 2018
(PDF file) Schneider Electric Canada donates $1M in kind to Toronto Metropolitan University for Smart Building Analytics Living Lab (opens in new window)

July 4, 2017
World's first grid-scale pole-mounted energy storage system showing promising results (external link, opens in new window)

May 26, 2017
Announced at the Centre for Urban Energy: Government of Canada to develop a national zero-emissions vehicle strategy by 2018 (external link, opens in new window)

September 8, 2016
(PDF file) Over 100 electric cars on display as part of National Drive Electric Week (opens in new window)

March 1, 2016
Government of Canada invests over $48 million for strategic partnerships in science and engineering (external link, opens in new window)

February 8, 2016
(PDF file) Mission accomplished: Toronto Metropolitan University signs agreements with Tata and Tech Mahindra (opens in new window)

November 18, 2015
(PDF file) Toronto Metropolitan University, eCAMION, Toronto Hydro and Ontario Government leading charge towards clean energy future (opens in new window)

November 17, 2015
(PDF file) Invitation and photo opportunity: World’s first pole-top energy storage demonstration unveiled at Toronto Metropolitan University (opens in new window)

October 30, 2015
Screaming Power teams up with Toronto Metropolitan University to research energy data (external link, opens in new window)

March 12, 2015
(PDF file) New fellows to research urban energy issues at TMU’s Centre for Urban Energy (opens in new window)

March 4, 2015
(PDF file) Schneider Electric Smart Grid Lab at Toronto Metropolitan University's Centre for Urban Energy officially open, available for testing and training (opens in new window)

March 3, 2015
(PDF file) Invitation and photo opportunity: Official opening of Schneider Electric Smart Grid Lab at Toronto Metropolitan University (opens in new window)

May 28, 2014
(PDF file) The Centre for Urban Energy at Toronto Metropolitan University releases report and recommendations on the 2013 ice storm (opens in new window)

January 9, 2014
Expert power panel will steer review of Toronto Hydro ice storm response (external link, opens in new window)

November 7, 2013
(PDF file) Bestselling author Chris Turner makes the case for a German-style shift towards renewable energy (opens in new window)

September 24, 2013
(PDF file) Schneider Electric and Toronto Metropolitan University team to create first smart grid university laboratory in Canada (opens in new window)

August 26, 2013
Ontario supports emerging smart grid innovations (external link, opens in new window)

July 16, 2013
Announced at the Centre for Urban Energy: Ontario's new energy vision puts conservation first (external link, opens in new window)

February 6, 2013
(PDF file) Marzio Pozzuoli, RuggedCom founder, joins Toronto Metropolitan University as entrepreneur-in-residence (opens in new window)

November 16, 2012
(PDF file) Toronto Metropolitan University launches first urban energy focused business incubator (opens in new window)

October 16, 2012
(PDF file) TMU students help Enbridge industrial customers get energy savvy (opens in new window)

July 27, 2012
(PDF file) New certificate program addresses skilled workers shortage in the energy sector (opens in new window)

July 1, 2012
(PDF file) CUE launches urban energy centre in India with Anna University (opens in new window)

June 9, 2012
(PDF file) Centre for Urban Energy academic director visits China as part of Canadian delegation on smart grid mission (opens in new window)

May 16, 2012
(PDF file) TMU's EnergySavers shows homeowners how to cut their summer energy bills by half (opens in new window)

April 25, 2012
(PDF file) TMU's Centre for Urban Energy develops system to harness and control wind power (opens in new window)

March 22, 2012
Ontario's Ministry of Energy chooses Centre for Urban Energy for major announcement on renewable energy: Moving Clean Energy Forward, Creating Jobs (external link, opens in new window)

April 20, 2011
(PDF file) Keep the lights on for future Earth Days (opens in new window)

September 1, 2010
Toronto Metropolitan University establishes unique "Centre for Urban Energy" (external link, opens in new window)