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1967- Early Impact: From Barbados to Macdonald Campus

Savonius rotor windmills being constructed and tested at the Brace Research Institute Facilities

To begin operations under the Bequest, a two-year study was conducted and in 1959, a report that outlined potential directions for the Brace Bequest.Ìý This document would form the foundation for what would become the Brace Research Institute; the framework for the Institute was finalized in January 1961.Ìý

In the first decade of its operations, one of the Institute’s key milestones was the establishment of its Experimental Research Station at 91ºÚÁÏÍø's Bellairs Research Institute in Barbados in 1961. This location was chosen for its relevance to the Institute's focus on agricultural water management and land development. The station’s work aligned with 91ºÚÁÏ꿉۪s agricultural and environmental research goals and, around 1967, the station was moved to the Macdonald Campus to further integrate these areas of research.Ìý

Throughout its early years, the Brace Research Institute focused on developing technical expertise in fields such as desalination, irrigation, and agricultural water use, particularly in underdeveloped regions. In early 1970s, Brace operations were split into two divisions:Ìý Research, and Field Operations.


Resources

Recommendations for Solar Energy Research and Development in Canada

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Recommendations for Solar Energy Research and Development in Canada

Review of the Windpower Activities at the Brace Research InstituteÌý

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Review of the Windpower Activities at the Brace Research Institute

How to Make a Solar Cabinet Dryer for Agricultural Produce
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How to Make a Solar CabinetÌýDryerÌýforÌýAgricultural Produce - Brace Research Institute - March, 1965

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How to Construct A Cheap Wind Machine for Pumping Water

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How to Construct A Cheap Wind Machine for Pumping Water

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Study of Solar & Wind Energy Systems & Recommendations

Study of Solar & Wind Energy Systems & Recommendations

A Small Scale Briquetter For Densifying Biomass Residues

A Small Scale Briquetter For Densifying Biomass Residues

Measurement and Analysis of Daylight Intensities in Model GreenhouseÌý

Measurement and Analysis of Daylight Intensities in Model Greenhouse

A Design Guide For Underground Heat Storage SystemsÌý

A Design Guide For Underground Heat Storage Systems

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The Brace Research Institute: Environmental Technology for Agriculture

The Brace Research Institute: Environmental Technology for Agriculture

A Community Solar Still in Haiti

A Community Solar Still in HaitiÌý

Desalination with Renewable Energy SourcesÌý

Desalination with Renewable Energy Sources

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Integrated rural energy systems association

Integrated rural energy systems association

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How to Make Solar Still

How to Make Solar Still

how to heat your swimming pool using solar energy

How to Heat Your Swimming Pool Using Solar Energy

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