Geothermal energy involves harnessing underground heat to help meet our growing energy demands without burning fossil fuels. Join us online as we host Rupinder Kaur and Joe Collier from Net Zero Atlantic to discuss the potential role of geothermal energy in Nova Scotia. The presentation will cover the science and economics of geothermal energy, as well as its various practical applications ranging from commercial and residential heating to agriculture and cooling. We will also discuss the objectives and outcomes of Net Zero Atlantic’s GeoCAT project, which explores Cape Breton’s unique potential for new geothermal energy projects. Attendees can expect to become more informed about geothermal energy technologies and how Nova Scotians can get involved in these projects.
Net Zero Atlantic is a non-profit organization which supports renewable energy-based projects and supports Atlantic Canada to achieve Net Zero by 2050. The team consists of scientists, engineers, and program managers who lead applied research and projects in critical topics including energy system modelling, hydrogen, offshore wind, geothermal energy, and tidal energy. These projects are carried out in collaboration with academia, governments, private sector, Indigenous Peoples, and other NGOs to draw upon collective insight and experience. Learn more at their website: https://netzeroatlantic.ca/geothermal/about
Guest Speakers
Rupinder Kaur -Verschuren Centre
Rupinder works with Net Zero Atlantic through the Verschuren Centre as a Community Outreach Coordinator. Rupinder will deliver Net Zero Atlantic’s GeoCAT geothermal capacity-building assessment and training program, focusing on Nova Scotia's geothermal potential and examining community perceptions of this technology. She has developed a base knowledge of geothermal technology since she joined this project.
Rupinder recently graduated from Cape Breton University with a Bachelor of Engineering Technology (petroleum and geosciences pathway) and has two years of prior experience in the oil and gas sector.
Joe Collier -Net Zero Atlantic
Joe is managing Net Zero Atlantic’s geothermal capacity building project, which aims to identify opportunities and outline measures to address challenges for Nova Scotian communities with mid-depth geothermal resource potential.
Joe has over five years of project management experience supporting renewable energy applied research in Canada’s territories and Atlantic Canada. He holds a Master of Science in Forestry from the University of New Brunswick and a BA in English Literature from the University of Ottawa. He is also a certified project management professional.
