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Clean Energy Research Lab — CERL

Developing and deploying clean energy solutions to accelerate progress towards a sustainable future, in line with the Sustainable Development Goals.

Located on Ontario Tech's north Oshawa campus, CERL is a world-class facility where researchers are working on a wide range of projects related to clean energy. These include, but are not limited to, clean energy technologies, hydrogen energy systems, ammonia energy systems, energy storage methods, sustainability, and environmental impact assessment. CERL is home to the world's first lab-scale demonstration of a copper-chlorine cycle for thermochemical water splitting and nuclear hydrogen production. Using nuclear, solar, or other heat sources (such as waste heat from industrial plant emissions), the Cu-Cl cycle promises to achieve higher efficiencies, lower environmental impact, and lower costs of hydrogen production than any other existing technology.

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Why Hydrogen?

At the Clean Energy Research Laboratory (CERL) at Ontario Tech University, we are dedicated to pioneering clean energy technologies with a strong focus on hydrogen and integrated energy systems. Our research contributes to advancing sustainable energy solutions that address climate change, enhance energy security, and support economic development.

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Ontario Tech University's School of Ethical Artificial Intelligence and Mindful Artificial Intelligence Research Institute unite experts across all faculties to prepare future ethical leaders and explore how AI can make life better for people and communities.

Ontario Tech University answers the call to ensure AI serves humankind and the planet

October 29, 2025

Ontario Tech University, together with its partners, celebrates the official opening of the Mindful Artificial Intelligence Research Institute and the leadership role it will take in advancing ethical, people-first AI. Also pictured: the Honourable Stephen Crawford, Minister of Public and Business Service Delivery and Procurement and Minister of Provincial Parliament (MPP) of Oakville; the Honourable Nolan Quinn, Minister of Colleges, Universities, Research Excellence and Security and MPP of Stormont-Dundas-South Glengarry; and Lorne Coe, Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Colleges, Universities, Research Excellence and Security, and MPP of Whitby.

New research institute asserts Ontario Tech’s international leadership in responsible AI innovation

October 17, 2025

Graduates celebrating at Ontario Tech's 2023 Fall Convocation, outside the university's Regent Theatre in downtown Oshawa.

Ontario Tech to celebrate future leaders and changemakers at Fall Convocation

October 15, 2025

Ontario Tech announces Canada’s first School of Ethical Artificial Intelligence (SEAI). Pictured is the Software Informatics Research Centre at the university's north Oshawa campus.

Ontario Tech launches Canada’s first School of Ethical Artificial Intelligence

October 14, 2025

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Nov 3

Hydrogen Seminar8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.Category: ResearchOpen to: Current students, Employees

Nov 6

WIRC Speed Networking Event: Methods, Metrics and Meetups1 to 3 p.m.Category: Academic, ResearchOpen to: Employees

Nov 12

Launching Your Career Effective Job Offer Negotiation Strategies for New Graduates10 to 11:30 a.m.Category: Academic, Diversity, equity and inclusion, Healthy workplace, Research, Student servicesOpen to: Current students, Employees

Dec 10

Safeguarding Science Module 3 | Demystifying the International Student Immigration Process1 to 2 p.m.Category: ResearchOpen to: Employees, Current students

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