Mangrove Lithium secures $50.4M to construct lithium refining plant in BC
Mangrove Lithium has secured $35-million USD ($50.4-million CAD) to build North America’s first electrochemical lithium refining facility in Delta, British Columbia. The plant is expected to produce enough battery-grade lithium annually to power 25,000 electric vehicles (EVs), helping to strengthen North America’s battery supply chain. The funding round included new investors such as Mitsubishi, Asahi […]
Harnessing Clean Energy to Power an Innovative Future
The transition to clean energy is more urgent than ever, and UBC is at the forefront of pioneering solutions. As part of an upcoming alumni event, leading researchers and industry experts will explore how low-carbon systems and equity-based energy programs are shaping a sustainable future. Featuring speakers such as Dr. Naoko Ellis and Dr. Kasun […]
Clean Energy Research Centre Seminar January 24: Masahiro ITO
Title: Sewage Sludge Incineration Ash Treatment for Energy and Material Recycle Date and Time: Friday, January 24. 1:00 p.m. Location: CHBE Room 202 Speaker: Masahiro ITO, Ph. D, Professional Engineer, General Manager/R&D centre, Sanki Engineering Co., LTD Abstract Global warming, resource depletion, food crises, pandemics, and in Japan, population decline and deterioration of infrastructure have become […]
Dr. Peter Englezos Named 2025 Fellow of the Engineering Institute of Canada
We are proud to announce that Dr. Peter Englezos, a professor in UBC’s Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, has been recognized as a 2025 Fellow of the Engineering Institute of Canada (EIC). Dr. Englezos’ 35+ years of research experience in clathrate hydrates have made significant impact on carbon dioxide capture, desalination, energy storage, and […]