Event Details
Your wastewater system could be an untapped source of local energy. Wastewater energy transfer (WET) recovers thermal energy from wastewater and sewer systems for local use. Municipalities can explore this approach to help reduce energy costs, build more resilient infrastructure and lower emissions.
Join the Green Municipal Fund (GMF) and the Canadian Water Network (CWN) on Thursday, November 5, at 2 p.m. ET for the Turning wastewater into a source of clean energy webinar. CWN will explain how WET can complement district energy systems and thermal energy network upgrades. You will also learn how to assess local opportunities and incorporate heat recovery into long-term wastewater infrastructure planning.
The session will highlight how GMF funding can help municipalities take their next steps.
What you’ll learn:
- Understand how WET recovers thermal energy from wastewater for local use.
- Identify potential wastewater heat recovery opportunities in your community.
- Explore practical considerations for assessing feasibility.
- Learn how to connect WET with district energy systems and long-term infrastructure planning.
- Discover how GMF funding can support your next steps.
Speakers:
- Bret Collins, Municipal Decarbonization Program Advisor, Canadian Water Network
- Dana Mears, Project Manager, Urban Water Decarbonization, Canadian Water Network
This webinar is a collaboration between FCM’s Green Municipal Fund, funded by the Government of Canada, and the Canadian Water Network. CWN is a national thought leader for Canadian water utilities and advances knowledge of wastewater energy transfer across Canada.
The webinar will take place in English with simultaneous interpretation in French.
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