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stablished in 2008,
the Waterloo Institute
for Sustainable Energy
(WISE) aims to transform en-
ergy systems for long-term
sustainable use through re-
search initiatives and the de-
velopment of solutions and
policies. The organization is
pivotal for the University of
Waterloo for research in en-
ergy studies, and is comprised
of faculty members and grad-
uate students who are dedi-
cated to enhancing the social,
economic and environmental
per formance of the energy
system for both present and
future. In conjunction with
private sector partners, gov-
ernment agencies and civil so-
