OCETA CleanTech e-News
October 2009
Biofuels and Bioenergy

StormFisher Biogas and Loblaw Companies Limited to Create Electricity From Organic Trimmings
New StormFisher facility to create renewable energy to support local power grid...[Details]

Energy Generation

Morgan Solar secures USD $4.7 million institutional investment and launches manufacturing of the Sun Simba HCPV
Solar energy start-up Morgan Solar closes first tranche of their round A investment with Iberdrola Group SA, Nypro Inc, and Turnstone Capital Management LLC...[Details]

ARISE Technologies Produces First PV Cells Using Its Own 7N+ Silicon
ARISE Technologies Corporation announced that it has produced its first PV cells at its manufacturing plant in Bischofswerda, Germany using the company’s own 7N+ polysilicon...[Details]

Manufacturing and Industrial

Laser Treatment for Coal Power Plants
The Genesee 3 (G3) power plant in northern Alberta is using new Boreal Laser technology to trim 60,000 tons from its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, saving its co-owners Capital Power and Transalta nearly $1 million per year...[Details]

Materials

Ontario provides $13.6 M for GreenCentre Canada
Joins federal government in strongly supporting new commercialization model...[Details]

Remediation

Redevelopment Framework for Former Service Stations™ co-recipient of Brownie Award
The Redevelopment Framework for Former Service Stations™ has been recognized for its excellence and was a co-recipient of the Brownie Award at the Canadian Brownfields 2009 Conference in the Category of Communications, Marketing and Public Engagement. Further information on the Brownie Award winners is available at www.canadianbrownfields.ca.

Suncor's New Tailings Ponds Reclamation Technology
Proposed technology could speed up the reclamation of massive tailings ponds...[Details]

Transportation

Dutch container ship offers 40-percent fuel savings
Built in China, the 192-meter Ursa Montana is expected to sail in December carrying more cargo than previously possible...[Details]

Waste Management

Alter NRG Corp. and Dufferin County sign agreement to develop a two megawatt energy recovery facility
Alter NRG Corp. and Dufferin County have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to develop an energy recovery facility that will process 75 tonnes per day of household waste and convert it into approximately two megawatts of electricity in the County of Dufferin, Ontario...[Details]

Illegal toxic waste spotted from space
Today's environmental detectives can use radar, helicopters and even satellite images to help them spot illegal toxic waste dumps and help catch those responsible...[Details]

Tire recycling plant plans moving forward
Plans are moving forward to establish an experimental rubber tire reclamation plant in Sault Ste. Marie...[Details]

Other News

All-Canadian Cleantech Index opens Toronto Stock Exchange
Cleantech 10™ list pinpoints the top publicly traded Cleantech companies in Canada - next 10 Cleantech list highlights emerging Cleantech leaders of tomorrow...[Details]

Federal Government Launches Southern Ontario Development Program
FedDev Ontario is now accepting applications under the Southern Ontario Development Program (SODP) for projects that will stimulate local economies and enhance the growth and competitiveness of Southern Ontario businesses and communities...[Details]

Canada's Hydrogen Village hooks up with Birmingham engineers
A collaborative agreement has been signed between the Hydrogen Village in Ontario, Canada and the University of Birmingham Fuel Cell Group in the UK. The collaboration will see the exchange of researchers and academics, and will facilitate commercial relationships with the Province of Ontario and West Midlands companies...[Details]



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