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There are several off-grid communities and industrial sites in Saskatchewan that use diesel generators to meet their electrical power needs. But what if there was a more efficient way to generate power? SRC developed the Hybrid Energy Container (HERC) Power System in response to this challenge and put it to work at one of the mine sites they're remediating to demonstrate the technology.

Jeff L - Author Bio

Jeff L is the GIS Lead, Environment and Biotech Division, at SRC and is a GIS and application development specialist with 30 years of professional design and programming experience in the natural...

UAVs to the Rescue: A New Tool for Emergency Management

UAVs have the unique potential to transform emergency management as we know it. By leveraging UAVs alongside traditional manned relief efforts in an emergency, operations can be conducted faster, safer and more efficiently.

Calling All Creative Spirits! We Need 6,000 New Ideas.

On average, a huge amount of work and several thousand failures almost always mark the landscape between a bright new idea and a commercial success. Let’s take a look at the prior history of the average successful new product.

Doing Business With SRC

SRC is a market-driven company, selling services in Saskatchewan and around the world. Our unique offering of services expands based on the needs of our clients and industry. Watch an SRC 101 Webinar...

Case Study: Energy Sector’s Response to Climate Extremes at Souris River Watershed

In a recent case study, we examined historic and future climate extremes and variability in the Souris River Watershed that are impacting the energy sector. Find out how the energy sector has responded to extreme climate events and what future adaptation actions the they can implement to capitalize on potential opportunities and to reduce risks in a changing climate.

Everyone’s Creative Talents Can Be Developed

If you think that creative thinking is just for “naturally creative people,” then you may want to reconsider. The good news is that everyone’s natural creative talents can be developed and enhanced.

How to Establish a Safety Program that Engages Employees

North American Occupational Safety and Health (NAOSH) Week provides a valuable opportunity to talk about safety in terms of organizational culture and engagement- but we don’t just think about safety during NAOSH Week. Learn how we follow through on our safety commitments every single day.

Rebecca G - Author Bio

Rebecca is the Director of External Relations at SRC.

Eight Reasons Why Experiential Learning is Important in Business

Purposefully designing learning experiences to accelerate skill and competency development allows a company's human resource pool to grow quickly. Here are 8 reasons why businesses rely on experiential learning and how it helps employees.

Jeff Z - Author Bio

Jeff is a consultant for SRC Environmental Analytical Laboratories. Prior to becoming a consultant, Jeff was the manager of SRC Environmental Analytical Laboratories for many years. He has previously...

Why Accreditation is Important for Laboratories

Laboratory test results impact many areas of our daily lives. Accreditation enhances the public confidence in those test results. Find out how lab gets accredited, who does the accrediting and what role quality personnel play in maintaining standards.

From Planning to Completion: Remediating the Lorado Uranium Mill Site

In 1960, the Lorado Mill was abandoned in northern Saskatchewan, leaving an estimated 227,000 cubic meters of radioactive uranium tailings that covered the mill site and flowed into nearby Nero Lake. In 2008, SRC was contracted to clean up the site, which began a multi-year journey to reduce the risk to human health, wildlife, and aquatic life.