Model
Founding sponsors
CUE was supported initially by $7 million in funds from its founding sponsors.
![Hydro One logo](/content/dam/cue-impact-report-2020/HydroOne.png)
![Independent Electricity System Operator logo](/content/dam/cue-impact-report-2020/ieso.png)
![Toronto Hydro Logo](/content/dam/cue-impact-report-2020/TorontoHydro.png)
Advisory board
As we mark a decade of success, we would like to like to acknowledge the invaluable contribution of our advisory board members who have offered up their time and expertise over the past 10 years. Thank you.
CURRENT MEMBERS
Matthieu Bureau
Tom Chapman
Thomas Duever
Martin Huang
Steven Liss
Elias Lyberogiannis
Neetika Sathe
Thomas Timmins
PAST MEMBERS
David Curtis Dino Priore
Christopher Evans Martin Rovers
Léonce Fraser Bronwen Smith
Mohamed Lachemi Hari Subramaniam
Evelyn Lundhild Susan Uthayakumar
Sri Krishnan Kim Warren
Juan Macias
Andrew Pride
![Activities Activities](/content/dam/cue-impact-report-2020/DeanofEngineeringandReaserchers.png)
CUE combines the perspectives of engineering, science, environmental studies, business, social sciences, public policy, law and infrastructure management.
Advantages
- World-class urban energy researchers, technologies and facilities
- Multidisciplinary collaborations under one roof
- Integration of research and commercialization
- Research and cost-effective testing for real-world applications
- Objective, academically driven innovation
- Evidence-driven approach to big-picture issues
- Committed to supporting incubation and entrepreneurship
![Group of students working collaboratively](/content/dam/cue-impact-report-2020/GroupofStudentsWorkingCollaboratively.png)
Three pillars
CUE delivers products, services and supports in three categories: | |
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RESEARCH, TESTING AND CONSULTING |
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INNOVATION |
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EDUCATION |
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Focus areas
climate change. microgrids. demand management. efficiency. electricity planning. hydrogen. conservation. electric vehicles.
net-zero buildings. policy and regulation. renewables. smart grids. storage. transmission and distribution. transactive energy.
How our model benefits society
![An electric power line](/content/dam/cue-impact-report-2020/Utilities.png)
UTILITIES benefit from access to world-class researchers and cost-effective research, testing and innovation.
![A government building](/content/dam/cue-impact-report-2020/Government.png)
GOVERNMENT benefits from policy and technical implementation, white papers, reports and roadmaps for whole energy systems.
![An electricity meter](/content/dam/cue-impact-report-2020/Industry.png)
INDUSTRY benefits from a pool of highly qualified personnel, technical advancements, and new technologies and solutions.
![A backpack](/content/dam/cue-impact-report-2020/StudentsBackpack.png)
STUDENTS benefit from working directly with industry partners and gaining sought-after skills.
![A park bench and tree](/content/dam/cue-impact-report-2020/Communities.png)
COMMUNITY benefits from efficient, accessible electricity, a cleaner environment and a stronger economy.