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Alter NRG torches British waste in $22 million deal [INFOGRAPHIC]

The clean-energy firm will build a plasma gasifier to help the Brits zap excess waste at proposed renewable energy plant

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Short-lived solar plant closes

United Solar shutters Ontario plant months after it invested $12 million.

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CBC wants to invest in your small business

CBC, Canada’s national broadcaster, is launching a new show aimed at getting small businesses some of the financing they need to survive and thrive, and it wants you to apply.

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Canadian confidence climbing

Exporters see more international opportunities in 2011: EDC

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Drones, UAVs and ‘spy flies’ are in demand

The number of multirole unmanned aerial drones used by armed forces in the wars in Iraq, Afghanistan and elsewhere is expected is expected to quadruple in the next few years.

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One in three workers plans to quit

Canadian workplaces rife with disengaged employees

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Cummins and Bosch develop new piston pumps for coach buses

Axial piston reduce costs by consuming less fuel

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Google offers free websites to small biz

Web giant says more than 1.2 million Canadian small and medium-sized businesses are shying away from the web.

Energy Information, News & Products

Commercializing wave energy

The Sea Ray generates energy through opposing forces created by waves

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Corporate tax increases carry highest cost: report

Cutting corporate taxes in Ontario would bring gains over time

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CFIB and Scotiabank to award leading Canadian SMEs

Challenge highlights Canada’s best in employment, community involvement and leadership.

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Canadian sustainability market slanted for growth

Report by Verdantix says Canadian market will grow to $3.7 billion by 2014

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Eco-friendly cement becomes standard in Ontario, Quebec

Ontario and Quebec recognize Holcim Inc’s. PLC cement in building regulations

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BC paper mills to improve bio-energy generation capacities

Feds fund $18 million mill upgrades for Catalyst Paper

Fabrication News

Solar PV tech eliminates rare elements

Quantum Solar Power is developing a solar cell technology that it says will eliminate the need for rare elements in the manufacture of thin-film photovoltaics.

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Canada takes fourth in global sustainability rankings

Implications could be huge for companies who fail to recognize sustainability as public environmental sensitivity demand surges

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Canada’s forests can sustain domestic biomass industry

FPAC study says Canada primed for bigger piece of forestry bio-product pie

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Study shows Canadian forests bio-friendly

FPAC suggests wood could develop bio-products industry in Canada

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Solar modules to be built in Toronto for U.S. energy initiative

Celestica will manufacture solar modules at Toronto plant for FIT program solar plants

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Canadian corrosion sensors to be sold in Saudi Arabia

Toronto fiber optics company signs deal worth $1.5 million with Saudi holding group