SESCI
Solar and Sustainable Energy Society of Canada Inc.
Societé des énergie solaire et durable du Canada Inc.
Established in 1974, the Solar Energy Society of Canada Inc. (SESCI) - now Solar and Sustainable Energy Society of Canada Inc. operates as a non-profit organization, with registered charitable status. SESCI is a national organization with chapters or affiliates across Canada.
Our mission
The Solar and Sustainable Energy Society of Canada Inc. will advance the use and awareness of solar and sustainable
energy in Canada. SESCI also has an international voice as the Canadian section of the International
Objectives
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To endorse and encourage local chapters within the boundaries of the Society to exchange information of unique common interest.
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To facilitate exchange of up-to-date information through chapter meetings, public seminars and national conferences;
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To provide a resource to various sectors involving energy utilization and related technology;
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To disseminate information containing pertinent, reliable, interdisciplinary and technical information;
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to encourage innovative concepts and improvements in solar energy applications;
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To maintain close working relations with other solar energy societies such as the American Solar Energy Society, and the International Solar Energy Society, as its official Canadian section, and environmental groups (nationally and internationally) on matters of common concerns;
What we do
SESCI promotes the increased use of solar and other renewable energies in Canada. To promote these goals SESCI has developed programs in three broad areas: education, technical development and public policy. Through these programs SESCI supports energy conservation, industry, and all forms of renewable energy, such as active and passive solar, photovoltaic, micro hydro, biomass, wind and earth energy.
Technical development
SESCI actively supports the exchange and application of scientific and technical information through its annual conference, trade shows and exhibits, public seminars, workshops, and tours.
Communications
SESCI provides information to government and NGOs. Increasingly, SESCI, in partnership with other Canadian renewable energy organizations, is presenting briefs, critiques and position papers to government departments in the energy resource, industry, finance and environment sectors. The Society has a quarterly publication, Sol.