Yesterday eighteen clean technology projects from across Canada shared in $40 million of funding from Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC) and two New Ventures BC Competitors received funds – 2010 Round 3 company Quadrogen Power Systems Inc. and 2009 2nd Prize Winner Etalim.
“Our government continues to invest in projects that reflect our balanced approach to reducing emissions,” said the Honourable Jim Prentice, Minister of the Environment. “These projects will create high-quality jobs for Canadians now, and provide us with a healthier environment and sustainable prosperity in the future.”
“SDTC and the Government of Canada are providing industry the tools they need to become more productive, competitive and efficient,” said SDTC Chairman Juergen Puetter. “When these companies bring their technologies to businesses and consumers, they create jobs, provide Canada a technological edge and contribute to improving the quality of Canada’s air, water and soil”.
Vancouver-based Quadrogen is demonstrating a heat, hydrogen and power system based on gas from dairy farm manure. Burnaby-based Etalim has developed a small-scale thermal-electric generator that converts heat to electricity.
Congrats to both companies!