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McISCE Energy Reading Group - Summer 2025
The McISCE Trainee Committee is excited to host the second edition of the Energy Reading Group (ERG).
The ERG is a four-part series designed to create a welcoming space for discussing some fundamentals of meaningful and impactful energy research.
Whether you're an energy expert or simply energy-curious, we invite participants from all disciplines and backgrounds across the university to join the conversation.
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What to Expect:
- Two papers have been pre-selected for each reading group.
- We recommend reading them in advance so you are better prepared for the conversation.
- Guidelines and reading list for each session:听
McISCE Energy Reading Group Reading List and Guidelines.
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Coffee and snacks will be provided at each meeting!
If you have any questions, please email laurianne.debanne [at] mail.mcgill.ca (Laurianne Debann茅).
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McISCE Energy Reading Group
Hosted by the McISCE Trainee Committee
The Energy Reading Group (ERG) is back for one more session and it is open to anyone interested to in energy research.
This session will be co-hosted by Postdoctoral researcher Yannick D'Mello and will focus on the "Sustainability of Harvesting Solar Energy."
There are two articles we recommend that you read prior to the meeting.
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Reading 1
Performances of typical photovoltaic module production from the perspective of life cycle sustainability assessment
Jiang, Tingting, Peiru Yin, and Qiang Jin. "Performances of typical photovoltaic module production from the perspective of life cycle sustainability assessment." Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments 64 (2024): 103703.
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Reading 2
Life cycle sustainability assessment of concentrating solar power technologies: A comparison between solar tower power and thermal parabolic trough generations in Brazil
Lassio, Jo茫o Gabriel, et al. "Life cycle sustainability assessment of concentrating solar power technologies: A comparison between solar tower power and thermal parabolic trough generations in Brazil." Evolution and Trends of Sustainable Approaches. Elsevier, 2024. 23-38.
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Additional Reading
Solar energy: Potential and future prospects
Kabir, Ehsanul, et al. "Solar energy: Potential and future prospects." Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews 82 (2018): 894-900.
If you have any questions, please email laurianne.debanne [at] mail.mcgill.ca (Laurianne Debann茅).
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McISCE Summer Energy Reading Group
Hosted by the McISCE Trainee Committee
The McISCE Trainee Committee is hosting an energy reading group this summer.
Through this four-part series, we will gather people from across the university, from the energy curious to the energy experts, to explore these topics together.听
The reading group is open to anyone interested and/or invested in energy research, undergraduate students, McISCE interns, trainees, members, and beyond.
Different McISCE members have been invited to join us for each session to bring their perspectives to the discussions.
We recommend you read the papers before the meeting and bring your thoughts and questions. These discussions are informal, so you are welcome to come and listen.
Two papers have been pre-selected for each reading group:
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Refreshments will be provided!
If you have any questions, please email laurianne.debanne [at] mail.mcgill.ca (Laurianne Debann茅).听
