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| June 2010 |
CleanTech Venture Capital Interest
Keynote speaker to share the vision for CleanTech and Venture Capital Funding at EngEx 2010
SAN DIEGO - CleanTech start-ups are grabbing increased interest and investments from venture capital groups that placed almost $2 billion into eco-friendly companies last year and increased the funding pace with another $773 million during the first quarter of 2010. Clean energy business owners and industry professionals attending EngEx 2010 will hear more about the growing investor confidence in renewable energy from Will Coleman, a partner at Mohr Davidow Ventures and a member firm of the National Venture Capital Association (NVCA), during his keynote address, "CleanTech and Venture Capital Funding," on July 29...[Details - discount code "EG2010" for 10% off registration ]
OCETA and CME to deliver Cleaner and Greener Manufacturing Program
As part of Ontario's Toxics Reduction Strategy, the Ontario Ministry of the Environment is providing approximately $800,000 to OCETA and CME to develop and deliver training and assistance programs on toxics reduction...[Details]
Cleaners of gunk go green
Tanker-truck washing company tackles its waste problems and saves money in the process...[Details]
Energy-Efficiency Program Launched For Ontario's Industrial Sector
The Ontario Power Authority today officially launched a new energy-efficiency program to reduce electricity use and increase competitiveness for large industrial companies that are directly connected to the electricity transmission system...[Details]
Growing Demand Of Biological Waste To Energy Plants
The commercialization of innovative and modern biological waste to energy systems and technologies is promoting a new wave of growth in the green energy sector globally...[Details]
A better way to take salt out of seawater
The world isn't facing a water shortage. Anyone who lives by the ocean knows that...[Details]
Freshwater Management in Quebec
RBC steps up financial support to various organizations...[Details]
Billions to be gained from sewers
Although wastewater sewage sludge is usually considered an expensive nuisance to be disposed of, it can actually be a source of energy, phosphorus and other products...[Details]
Trojan Technologies Set To Unveil Revolutionary Lamp Technology At AWWA ACE'10
Trojan will be displaying this groundbreaking technology in their booth (#725), along with examples of how it will be incorporated into future water treatment systems, such as the large-capacity TrojanUVTorrent™...[Details]
Canada is falling behind on true green innovation
A new portrait of Canada's green entrepreneurs is both encouraging – and worrying...[Details]
Green schools program money well spent
There are more than two dozen Ontario clean technology ventures participating in the program, which is being jointly spearheaded by the Ministry of Education and Ministry of Research and Innovation...[Details]
G.M. Forms $100 Million Technology Venture Firm
The subsidiary, known as General Motors Ventures, plans to invest in start-up companies working in a variety of fields, including renewable fuels, information and entertainment systems and advanced materials...[Details]
Canadian Patent Office launches Green Technology Initiative
The Canadian Intellectual Property Office ("CIPO") recently announced that they are developing a new initiative that would expedite the examination of patent applications related to green technology...[Details]
Veolia Hits the Accelerator for Cleantech, Calls for Startups to Jump On
French Environmental Services Firm Launches Innovation Incubator...[Details]
Innovator Idol 2: Success for Entrepreneurs and Investors
MISSISSAUGA, ON – Temporal Power was voted the winner of Innovator Idol 2 in the final event of the Keep Growing Your Business Breakfast Series on Wednesday, June 16...[Details]
The OCETA Cleantech e-News Service distributes articles and news from a variety of sources in Ontario and internationally, focusing on innovative applications of clean technologies, announcements on initiatives to research, develop and commercialize clean technologies, and news related to clean technology businesses and investments in Ontario and global markets.
If your organization has articles, press releases or news announcements related to clean technology innovation, send these to Mr. Jay Mullin for inclusion in future e-newsletters. Jay is a Technology Analyst at OCETA and editor of the Cleantech e-News Service. His email address is jmullin (at) oceta.on.ca.
OCETA is a private, not-for-profit corporation that provides business, technical and programming services to support the commercialization and market adoption of clean technologies and environmentally sustainable solutions.
