| Green Industrial Cleaning
 Solving the solvent challenge: Bio-Circle cleans shop with a compelling sell
By Robert Colman
Whether you operate a large fabrication shop, a maintenance department or a garage, clean parts are an important component to making a business run efficiently, and standard solvent cleaners can be harsh on a work environment and employees. Until recently, however, there weren't many alternatives. Now, a Canadian company is trying to change that. And gradually, they are winning over new business. more...
Lighting Technology
 New Canadian-designed and manufactured lighting controllers launched — cuts consumption by 30 per cent
Cavet Technologies Inc. this week launched the LumiSmart ILC (Intelligent Lighting Controller), a purpose-built solution that dramatically reduces power consumed by fluorescent lighting systems with no impact on occupant comfort. The solution is designed for industrial, commercial and institutional properties and can be installed within minutes, providing minimal disruption to daily business activities. more...
Clean Tech
 Canada's green fuel leaders: four companies that will shake up the way we fuel up
By Crystal Luxmore
Canada might hold much of the world's oil supply, but that isn't stopping its entrepreneurial companies from being world leaders in second-generation bioenergy technologies. Over 100 companies are in the race to prove their technology can replace fossil fuels with affordable and planet-friendly biofuels to heat homes and schools and rev up industrial and transportation engines. more...
Alter NRG Corp. announces equipment sale to major Chinese power company
Alter NRG Corp. announced earlier this week the signing of a definitive agreement to construct a demonstration facility and also a letter of intent for licensing and development of future biomass-to-energy projects in the Chinese market. more...
ARISE Technologies tests PV modules, preps for Ontario's FIT rules
ARISE Technologies Corporation, a solar technology leader, announced that it has the initial test results for ARISE PV modules manufactured in Ontario by a third party contract Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) using PV cells from its factory in Germany. more...
SolarDock signs agreement with SunRise Power to penetrate Ontario market
SolarDock LLC, a leading Solar PV consultant, designer and manufacturer of high-tilt-angle racking systems, announced recently that it has signed a license & distribution agreement with Canadian firm SunRise Power Corp., to manufacture, market and distribute SolarDock PV racking to the exploding Ontario market. more...
Regulatory Update
 British Columbia moves ahead with Clean Energy Act
By Anthony Capkun
British Columbia's new Clean Energy Act sets the foundation for a new future of electricity self-sufficiency, job creation and reduced greenhouse gas emissions, powered by unprecedented investments in clean, renewable energy across the province. more...
Lack of federal leadership on clean energy costs Canadians 66,000 new jobs; report
Canadians have missed out on approximately 66,000 jobs because the federal government has failed to match the U.S. in renewable energy investments, according to a report released this week by Blue Green Canada, an alliance between Environmental Defence Canada and United Steelworkers. more...
Ontario Government establishing conservation targets for local electricity
Ontario is establishing conservation targets for all local electricity utilities. The Ontario Energy Board and the Ontario Power Authority will be directed to implement these targets. more...
Nova Scotia moving to establish legal foundation for province's Renewable Electricity Plan
Nova Scotia Energy Minister Bill Estabrooks introduced amendments on May 5 to the Electricity Act that will help Nova Scotians access clean, secure and locally-produced energy at stable prices, says the government. more...
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