OCETA CleanTech e-News
January 2009
Biofuels and Bioenergy

Enerkem announces first commercial-scale biofuels and biochemicals plant is entering start-up phase
Major milestone achieved bringing Enerkem one step closer to becoming the first producer of biofuels and biochemicals to commercially use waste feedstock...[ Details ]

Energy - Generation

Bonnechere Valley council reverses wind power resolution
Passed on Tuesday, motion rescinded on Friday...[ Details ]

All-in-One Solar Panels and Solar Thermal
A group of companies want to make hot water and power from the same piece of equipment. It won't be that expensive either, they claim...[ Details ]

No downturn in the desert
More solar projects hope to hit the sand...[ Details ]

Ontario on Target to End Coal Power
Ontario is on track to phase out coal-based power production by 2014, according to two reports released recently by the Independent Electricity System Operator...[ Details ]

Solar's future brighter than ever
Most homeowners, it's safe to assume, would seriously consider putting solar panels on their rooftops if it was economical and didn't involve a massive upfront payment. As the kids might say on the drive to the cottage, are we there yet? Not quite – but we're heading in the right direction...[ Details ]

Manufacturing/Industrial

Taking Pulp to the Pump
Gasifying black liquor from pulp mills will accelerate second-generation biofuels...[ Details ]

Materials

Toyota Cars to Use Ecological Plastic
According to Toyota, the company will be using ecological plastic on its cars starting next year...[ Details ]

Remediation

VeruTEK completes new green chemistry remediation project
Company that uses plant extracts to remedy toxic pollution claims another customer win...[ Details ]

Cap and degrade
A reactive nanomaterial barrier also serves as a cleanup tool...[ Details ]

Transportation

Better Place Partners with Ontario to Bring 'Car 2.0' Electric Car Infrastructure to Canada
Better Place, the world's leading mobility operator, today announced a partnership with the government of Ontario to help bring an electric car network to the province and create a model for the adoption of electric cars in Canada...[ Details ]

Auto Industry Sees Bright Future for Electric Vehicles
Major auto companies worldwide see electric cars in their future, and a lot of motorists are driving them today, mostly in the form of gas-electric hybrids...[ Details ]

Waste Management

FCM's Green Municipal Fund Commits $1,000,000 to the City of Vaughan
The City is investing the funds in the implementation of a comprehensive waste management plan called "Greening Vaughan" to divert waste from landfill...[ Details ]

Water and Wastewater

Town of Orangeville endorses Xogen pilot project for sewage treatment plant
Local company uses green technology to eliminate biosolids and generate energy...[ Details ]

Other News

Sixteen Ancient Technologies Reborn
Could obsolete greentech concepts work in today's market?...[ Details ]

3rd Annual Growing the Margins Conference and Exhibition
In keeping with its title, Growing the Margins has indeed continued to grow. March 2009 will see the presentation of not one but two high-profile sessions - - the 3rd Annual Growing the Margins: Energy, Bioproducts and Byproducts from Farm and Food Sectors Conference and Exhibition and the inaugural 1st Annual Canadian Farm and Food Biogas Conference and Exhibition...[ Details ]



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