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November 08 2010
Canadian government investment leads to milestone in the development of solar powered energy Canadians could one day power their homes affordably with solar power, thanks in part to a Canadian government investment of $1,751,000.
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October 14 2010
Canadian government invests in clean energy in Manitoba The Canadian government announces its support for a project to demonstrate the potential benefits of using pyrolysis oil, a bio-oil replacement for heavy oil that is often used in agriculture and industry.
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August 27 2010
GreenCentre Canada celebrates official launch of new facility Researchers, industry and government are celebrating a giant step towards a greener future as GreenCentre Canada launches its 10,000-square-foot Green Chemistry commercialization facility.
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August 12 2010
Federal government invest in wind energy in New Brunswick The Lamèque Wind Power Project, located on the Isle of Lamèque, will receive up to $13.79 million over 10 years through the ecoENERGY for Renewable Power program.
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July 29 2010
GreenCentre Canada awards $90,000 to advance research into “green” molecules and non-toxic chemical processes Three research projects that focuses on “green” molecules and non-toxic chemical processes receives $90,000 in Proof of Principle funding from GreenCentre Canada.
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February 19 2010
McGill researcher develops eco-friendly nanocatalyst A new nanotech catalyst developed by McGill University Chemists Chao-Jun Li, Audrey Moores and their colleagues offers industry an opportunity to reduce the use of expensive and toxic heavy metals.
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February 19 2010
UBC project to generate clean energy and new knowledge A first-of-its-kind bioenergy project at the University of British Columbia will generate enough clean electricity to power 1,500 homes, reduce the university’s natural gas consumption by up to12 per cent and eliminate up to 4,500 tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions per year – the equivalent of taking 1,100 cars off the road.
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December 03 2009
Job openings expected in the bioenergy industry Canada’s growing bioenergy industry represents job opportunities for Canadians, but the relatively small size of companies in the sector means they need support to recruit, retain and develop that talent according to the report
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October 19 2009
Sunnybrook renovations include solar panel installation Construction of more than 140 new solar panels has been completed at the Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre.
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September 10 2009
BC wind park gets boost from Government A new wind park being built in British Columbia is getting a boost from the National Government’s ecoEnergy for Renewable Power program. The Bear Mountain Wind Farm will receive up to $20.5 million over ten years, said the Honourable Jay Hill, Government House Leader and Member of Parliament for Prince George–Peace River during the projects midway celebration.
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August 28 2009
Leading bio-energy experts come to BC The latest advances in bioenergy and the feasibility of biofuels in the commercial marketplace were the hot topics of discussion as the world’s leading experts gathered at the University of British Columbia for the International Energy Agency (IEA) Bioenergy conference last week.
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June 26 2009
UNB researchers look into carbon storage to reduce green house gases Researchers at the University of New Brunswick are looking into options like carbon storage as possible options for reducing the province’s industrial emissions of greenhouse gases.
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May 29 2009
Feds celebrate ENERGY STAR award recipients The Canadian government has awarded 10 Canadian organizations with the 2009 ENERGY STAR® Market Transformation Awards, recognizing their outstanding efforts promoting energy-efficient products.
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May 15 2009
Ontario legislature passes Green Energy Act Ontario's Legislature passes the historic Green Energy Act, intended to attract new investment, create new green economy jobs and better protect the environment. The legislation will now be sent to the province's Lieutenant Governor for Royal Assent.
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May 15 2009
Federal government funds New Brunswick’s first commercial wind farm The federal government has made a $29 million investment to New Brunswick's renewable power.
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May 15 2009
Queen's researchers shed light on compact fluorescent lightbulb Queen’s researchers have been motivated to solve two problems with compact fluorescent lightbulbs (CFLs) – they don’t work with dimmer switches, and, more importantly, its energy efficiency is compromised because of a problem known as poor power factor.
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May 08 2009
Canadians are in support of Renewable Fuel Standard by 2010 The Canadian Renewable Fuels Association releases the results of a national poll conducted by Praxicus Public Strategies on the environment and renewable fuels. The poll was conducted April 15-18, 2009 and had a national sample of 1,000 Canadians. It has a margin or error +3.1% 19 times out of 20.
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May 04 2009
Canadian government invests in Ontario solar energy program Homeowners in Ontario will have the opportunity to reduce their home energy costs, thanks to the new Solar Water Heating Program.
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April 24 2009
High tech lab scrubs gases clean A state-of-the-art nanotechnology laboratory will be a model of environmental responsibility when it is fully operational at Simon Fraser University later this year.
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April 24 2009
Showcasing Canada’s clean energy industry: government announces support for hydrogen project Canada’s expertise in putting clean energy technology to work for the economy and the environment will be displayed for millions of people from Canada and around the world at a new, one-of-a kind hydrogen demonstration project.
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April 20 2009
Canadian government providing new funding for Chatham ethanol plant Dave Van Kesteren, Member of Parliament for Chatham–Kent–Essex, on behalf of the Honourable Lisa Raitt, Minister of Natural Resources, announces that government of Canada’s ecoENERGY for Biofuels program will provide up to $72.8 million to GreenField Ethanol’s Chatham facility.
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April 14 2009
Sustainable Development Technology Canada makes appeal for Statements of Interest Canada’s largest single funder of clean technology, Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC), is making an appeal for Statements of Interests for its 15th round of funding.
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April 14 2009
Major BC energy project to reduce greenhouse gas emissions A major renewable energy project in BC led by the Canadian government will reduce greenhouse gas emissions and stimulate the economy, said the Honourable Lisa Raitt, Minister of Natural Resources.
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March 16 2009
Canadian government and DEVCO to fund new Research Chair at CBU Cape Breton University will strengthen its position as an international leader in the search for new ways to limit the long-term environmental impact of coal mining with a new Research Chair in Mine Water Remediation and Management, Natural Resources Minister Lisa Raitt announces.
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March 13 2009
Minister Cannon outlines Canada’s arctic foreign policy The Honourable Lawrence Cannon, Minister of Foreign Affairs, outlines Canada’s Arctic foreign policy, as well as the leadership role the country is playing on northern issues, to an audience in Whitehorse, YK.
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March 06 2009
New B.C. renewable energy project will improve energy prices and create jobs The Canadian government is joining GE and Plutonic Power by investing in the East Toba River and Montrose Creek Hydroelectric Project, a major hydroelectric project in B.C. that will reduce greenhouse gas emissions and create jobs.
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March 06 2009
PARTEQ Innovations receives $9.1 M to establish National Centre of Excellence in Green Chemistry PARTEQ Innovations, the technology commercialization office of Queen’s University at Kingston, ON, has been awarded $9.1 million from the federal government towards the establishment of a national Centre of Excellence for the development and commercialization of Green Chemistry technologies.
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February 27 2009
Canadian government announces new support for solar water heating in BC homes More British Columbians will be able to take advantage of renewable energy renovations to their homes thanks to the new SolarBC initiative.
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February 27 2009
MASTInc develops oil sensor ready for field deployment Micromem Technologies Inc. develops an oil sensor device to provide simple, easy-to-use monitoring of the basic properties of engine oil, and allow vehicle owners to change the oil at intervals that optimize engine performance.
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January 15 2009
Government backs training for solar energy workers Workers in Canada’s growing solar-energy sector will receive additional skills support from the Canadian government, according to the Honourable Lisa Raitt, Minister of Natural Resources.
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January 15 2009
Enbridge and EnviroCentre team up for energy efficiency Over 100 community housing homes in Ottawa will be more energy efficient, and a lot warmer, this winter.
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December 22 2008
Ecosystem changes in lakes linked to climate warming Warming over the last few decades has triggered widespread ecosystem changes in many temperate North American and Western European lakes, say researchers at Queen's University and the Ontario Ministry of the Environment.
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December 16 2008
Canadian government supports training for solar energy workers Workers in Canada's growing solar-energy sector will receive additional skills support from the Canadian government, according to the Honourable Lisa Raitt, Minister of Natural Resources.
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December 04 2008
Dr. David Dennis outlines how technology can solve pressing food, fuel problems Dr. David Dennis, FRSC, CEO of Performance Plants Inc. (PPI), was one of four leading experts speaking at a side event at the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Poznan , Poland.
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December 04 2008
Senate approves environment faculty programs Simon Fraser University’s senate gave the final green light to the university’s new environment faculty Monday night with its approval of the faculty’s proposed academic programming.
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October 30 2008
IBM and University of Saskatchewan accelerate research to reduce greenhouse gases University of Saskatchewan (U of S) and IBM announce they will collaborate to apply new high-performance computer chips to achieve a greater understanding of how to build coal-fired electricity plants that emit less carbon dioxide.
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October 06 2008
Ontario fuels alternative energy research at Queen’s University Two researchers involved in developing new ways to protect our natural environment and strategies for dealing with climate change are recipients of 2008 Ontario Research Fund grants.
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September 17 2008
Hamilton Health Sciences' energy projects recognized by Ontario's chief Energy Conservation Officer Hamilton Health Sciences (HHS) is recognized by Peter Love, Ontario’s Chief Energy Conservation Officer, for its leadership and long-term commitment to energy conservation as demonstrated by the hospital’s $48 million Energy Retrofit project.
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September 12 2008
Clean Energy Emerging Technologies Seminar & Tour gets ready to begin As the clean energy sector gains momentum, attention is spreading from energy generation to energy use in non-stationary applications. Join researchers, business leaders and technology companies as they explore Clean Energy in Transportation.
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September 05 2008
Sustainable Development Technology Canada announces latest call for applications Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC), the largest single funder of clean technology in Canada, announces that the $550M SD Tech Fund™ is open for Statements of Interest (SOI) for its 14th round of funding until Oct. 22, 2008.
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August 22 2008
Government invests in PEI renewable energy projects The federal government is investing in renewable energy projects across Prince Edward Island, thanks to investments in projects through the ecoENERGY for Renewable Power Program.
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August 01 2008
Government boosts 19 clean technology projects Nineteen clean technology projects from across Canada have been approved to share $57 million in new investments.
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July 11 2008
Alberta Wind Energy Project gets $9.2 million boost from Canadian Government The Honourable Gary Lunn, Minister of Natural Resources announces that the Chin Chute Wind Power Project will receive up to $9.2 million in funding, over ten years, under the ecoENERGY for renewable power initiative.
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July 04 2008
Government supports solar water heating for new homes in the Central Okanagan The federal government commits $470,000 through the ecoENERGY for Renewable Heat program to the Okanagan-Shuswap Solar Project which will support the installation of solar water heating systems in 470 new homes in the Central Okanagan.
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May 23 2008
Minister Lunn announces new clean energy technology investments The Honourable Gary Lunn, Minister of Natural Resources, announces several initiatives that will advance clean energy technology in Canada, during his tour at the Institute for Sustainable Energy, Environment and Economy at the University of Calgary.
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March 27 2008
SDTC portfolio reaches $1 billion in clean tech funding Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC) announces that its SD Tech Fund investment portfolio has surpassed $1 billion.
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March 27 2008
Renewable Fuels Bill clears the way for renewable fuel content Honourable John Baird introduces the Renewable Fuels Bill, which will allow the government of Canada to regulate renewable content in fuels.
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March 27 2008
Canada launches clean energy software John Baird and Gary Lunn launch the latest version of RETScreen, a software tool originally developed by Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) for renewable energy technologies.
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March 27 2008
Government of Canada Gets tough on climate change Canada takes a major step forward in its plan to enforce tough new regulations on industry to reduce greenhouse gas and air pollution emissions.
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March 27 2008
Innovative clean energy fund proposals sought Calls for applications to the Innovative Clean Energy (ICE) fund attract new energy technologies to help solve energy and environmental issues.
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March 27 2008
Solid biofuels least expensive way to cut GHGs BIOCAP Canada releases report “Analysing Ontario Biofuel Options”, showing that biomass pellets offer a more cost-effective way for government incentives to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in Ontario.
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