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Nexterra Systems Corp., a leading supplier of biomass gasification systems, announced today that it has signed a multi-million dollar agreement with the University of British Columbia (UBC) to supply and install a biomass combined heat and power (CHP) system at UBC's Vancouver campus. This is the first installation of its kind in North America and follows three years of collaboration between Nexterra and GE's Jenbacher gas engine division. The new CHP system will convert urban wood waste into clean burning, combustible synthetic gas or "syngas" using Nexterra's proprietary gasification At the official dedication of the Caribou Wind Park, Tilly O'Neill-Gordon, Member of Parliament for Miramichi, announced an investment of up to $28.6 million over ten years in the Atlantic Canadian success story through the ecoENERGY for Renewable Power program. "The Government of Canada's support for the Caribou Wind Park is another example of our action to increase the supply of clean, renewable energy to Canadians," said Ms. O'Neill-Gordon. "This project is an innovative example of a clean energy technology that is helping to create high-quality jobs and a sustainable energy source for New Brunswick's future."
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August 18, 2010
Nexterra Systems Corp., a leading supplier of biomass gasification systems, announced today that it has signed a multi-million dollar agreement with the University of British Columbia (UBC) to supply and install a biomass combined heat and power (CHP) system at UBC's Vancouver campus. This is the first installation of its kind in North America and follows three years of collaboration between Nexterra and GE's Jenbacher gas engine division. The electricity generated by the new system will be distributed throughout the campus to meet a portion of UBC's electricity demand. The steam produced will offset about 15% of the natural gas currently used by UBC for district heating. UBC's greenhouse gas emissions will be lowered by 4,000 tonnes per year.
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August 17, 2010
and syngas conditioning technologies. The syngas will be directly fired into a GE internal combustion engine to produce 2 MW of electricity.
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August 10, 2010
New Brunswick will soon be benefiting from a new source of clean, renewable energy thanks to an investment by the Government of Canada. The Honourable Keith Ashfield, Minister of National Revenue, Minister of the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency and Minister for the Atlantic Gateway, announced today that 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.
"Today's announcement is another example of our Government's action to increase the supply of clean, renewable energy for Canadians," said Minister Ashfield. The Lamèque Wind Power Project, developed, owned and operated by ACCIONA Energy North America, consists of 30 wind turbines and is expected to produce enough energy per year to power 8,000 homes in New Brunswick.
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August 09, 2010
Canada has the potential to generate enough clean, low-cost electricity from geothermal sources to power 5 million homes, the country's geothermal association said on Monday.
As things stand though, the resource-rich country does not produce a single unit of geothermal energy, which comes from hot water and steam produced by heat deep below the earth's surface.
This is a result of a lack of government funding, a shortage of land made available for development, a dearth of knowledge and the existence of other cheap and more traditional power sources like hydro and natural gas, Alison Thompson, chairman of the Canadian Geothermal Energy Association said.
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August 03, 2010
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July 27, 2010
The First Nation of Na-cho Nyak Dun Government House in Mayo, Yukon will benefit from a new geothermal heating system based on an investment from the Government of Canada, the Government of Yukon, and the First Nation of Na-cho Nyak Dun.
The $2.95 million project will provide the First Nation of Na-cho Nyak Dun Government House with energy-efficient, sustainable, and low-cost central heating. The system will also be expandable to serve other buildings in the community.
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July 12, 2010
The Conservative government is spending $240,000 to conduct polls on how Canadians feel about green energy while renewable-energy producers complain their industry is in jeopardy because it lacks funding.
Documents obtained by The Canadian Press indicate that Natural Resources Minister Christian Paradis recently signed off on a plan to conduct extensive public-opinion research on issues ranging from the clean-energy economy to the Energy Star symbol seen on household appliances.
The plan was finalized in the weeks after the federal budget, which had raised the ire of environmental groups for what they perceived as a paltry level of funding for green-energy projects.
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June 25, 2010
At the official opening of the Harrow Wind Farm, Jeff Watson, Member of Parliament for Essex, announced an investment of $11.2 million over ten years through the ecoENERGY for Renewable Power program. This project is not only helping enhance the production of cleaner energy but also increasing homeowner access to renewable energy sources. The $1.5-billion ecoENERGY for Renewable Power program provides a one cent per kilowatt-hour incentive, with the goal of increasing Canada's renewable electricity capacity by more than 4,000 megawatts — enough to power a million homes. Canada's Economic Action Plan builds on this investment with an additional $2.4 billion to support the development and deployment of cleaner energy technologies and supporting infrastructure, including the Clean Energy Fund and the Green Infrastructure Fund.
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June 16, 2010
The Climate Change and Emissions Management (CCMEC) Corporation : is funding five renewable energy projects, totalling more than $37.5 million.
"These renewable energy projects are important investments that help diversify Alberta's energy base, reduce emissions, and support a growing green economy," said CCEMC Chair Eric Newell. "These projects will reach people in Alberta's cities, in our towns and in our rural communities. They demonstrate that Canada has the capacity and the commitment to develop clean technology that will help address North America's climate change challenge."
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May 31, 2010
The Government of Canada announced today that the Town of Blind River has been approved for an infrastructure loan as part of Canada's Economic Action Plan.
The announcement was made by Greg Rickford, Member of Parliament for Kenora, on behalf of the Honourable Diane Finley, Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development and Minister Responsible for Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC).
Blind River has been approved for a low-cost loan of $49.5 million from CMHC's Municipal Infrastructure Lending Program (MILP), to construct a solar energy generating facility. The project includes the installation of approximately 45,000 solar panels on 285 towers over an area of 120 acres and will provide the residents of Blind River with a low-cost renewable energy supply.
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