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EnerMotion PR Updates
Season three of the “Growing Your Business” breakfast event series kicks off with a seminar on “How to Access Government Funding Programs – Leveraging Your ‘$$’” -7:30 a.m. Wednesday, September 15th at the University of Toronto Mississauga’s Faculty Club.
 The seminar will help entrepreneurs debunk some of the myths surrounding government programs and offer practical tips on how they can access the programs that are right for their businesses.
Guest speakers include Bob Waterworth of KPMG LLP, who will offer an overview of government funding programs and tips on how to leverage them; Angelo Del Duca, Director of IRAP Ontario, who will provide an overview of IRAP, examples of successful projects funded by IRAP, and tips on submitting a successful proposal and Jack MacDonnell, Founder/CEO of EnerMotion, who will talk about his company’s recent success in obtaining funding from the government of Canada.
The Research Innovation Commercialization (RIC) Centre and the Ontario Center for Environmental Technology Advancement (OCETA) jointly host the 10-event series, which runs from September to June 2011.
“The series aims to help entrepreneurs fast track commercialization. Attendees will benefit from presentations by an expert panel on various topics related to business growth and commercialization. Every panel has three speakers, each hailing from different backgrounds, including academia, service providers and experienced entrepreneurs”, says Pam Banks, Commercialization Director at RIC.
For a complete schedule visit riccentre.com
The first event is Sept. 15 from 7:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. at the University of Toronto Mississauga’s Faculty Club.
To register, visit www.riccentre.com.
For more information, contact Shantanu at shantanu@riccentre.com or at (905) 273-3530.
David Tilson, MP Press Release
Dufferin-Caledon
For Immediate Release July 22, 2010
David Tilson, M.P. Announces
Government of Canada Support for Innovative
Research and Development in Bolton
Bolton, Ontario — David Tilson, Member of Parliament for Dufferin-Caledon, today announced a total contribution of $226,109 to five Bolton firms from the National Research Council Industrial Research Assistance Program.
The funding support was provided to the following firms: Corin Broom Manufacturing Inc., 3R Foam Manufacturing, Nuvo Iron™, Silcotech North America Inc., and EnerMotion Inc., for projects in research and technology development for commercial purposes.
“Our Government is investing in science and technology to create good jobs, strengthen the economy and improve Canadians’ quality of life,” said Mr. Tilson. “This Government is supporting Canadian firms that successfully develop innovative technologies. Canada’s Economic Action Plan is supporting scientific research and commercialization, while creating good jobs and economic growth.”
The Government of Canada’s Economic Action Plan provided new resources of $200 million to the Industrial Research Assistance Program over two years to support innovative Canadian firms. To learn more about Canada’s Economic Action Plan, visit www.actionplan.gc.ca.
When asked for comment on the funding, Jack MacDonnell, EnerMotion's CEO stated, “having support from a key federal program has been critical to our early success as a start up company. We’re developing technology that will benefit the entire globe through emission and fossil fuel reductions and IRAP has been an integral component of our commercialization efforts.”
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About NRC and NRC-IRAP
The Industrial Research Assistance Program provides a range of both technical and business-oriented advisory services along with necessary financial support to qualified innovative Canadian small- and medium-sized enterprises.
The program is delivered by a field staff of 240 professionals in more than 100 communities across Canada. Through this program, the National Research Council is committed to working with small- and medium-sized enterprises while they realize their full potential, turning knowledge and innovation into strategic opportunities, jobs and prosperity for all Canadians.
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David Tilson, M.P.
Dufferin Caledon
Bolton Constituency Office
Tel.: 905-857-6080 |
Gary Toft
Director of Communications
Office of the Honourable Gary Goodyear
Minister of State (Science and Technology)
Tel.: 613-943-7599
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GOVERNMENT OF CANADA ANNOUNCES INVESTMENT TO PROMOTE CLEAN TECHNOLOGY PROJECTS AND HELP SUPPORT JOBS CREATION
Calgary, Alberta, July 7, 2010 – Eighteen clean technology projects from across Canada that will help green Canada’s economy today received $40 million in funding to help move innovative technology solutions to the market. The announcement, confirming the decision of the Board of Directors of Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC), was made today by the Honourable Jim Prentice, Minister of the Environment, and Dr. Vicky Sharpe, SDTC’s President and CEO.
“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”.
These innovative clean technologies involve many of Canada’s main economic sectors. Some highlights of this round include:
- Technologies that will help the oil and gas sector to reduce its environmental impacts by reducing its energy and clean water use as well as the risk of pipeline failures
- Technologies that could be used by the automotive, industrial freight and aviation sectors to become more environmentally friendly while remaining economically sustainable
- Technologies that will increase the efficiency and safety of wastewater treatment
These new investments bring SDTC’s total portfolio value to over $1.6B. SDTC’s
SD Tech Fund™ has completed sixteen funding rounds, committing $478 million to
195 clean technology projects. These figures include adjustments made to the portfolio.
SDTC’s investments to date are creating Canadian green jobs, have attracted additional private sector investment of over $2.5 billion and are expected to deliver an overall reduction of greenhouse gas emissions of between 7 and 17 Megatonnes - the equivalent of taking up to 1.9 million homes off the grid.
“The convergence of clean technologies promises to revolutionize our existing industries, marrying environmental stewardship with economic prosperity,” said Vicky Sharpe, SDTC President and CEO. “These clean technologies allow our key industries, such as agriculture, transportation and oil and gas, to reduce waste, conserve power, minimize pollution and create new, value-added products all at once.”
The newly funded projects are representative of the investment priorities established in the SD Business Cases™, a series of six reports published by SDTC and which provide strategic insights into specific economic sectors (available in the Knowledge Centre section of the SDTC website at www.sdtc.ca ). The latest report on industrial freight transportation was released on December 2, 2009. Other sectors previously studied include clean conventional fuels, renewable electricity and commercial buildings.
About SDTC
SDTC is an arm’s-length foundation created by the Government of Canada which has received $1.05 billion as part of the Government’s commitment to create a healthy environment and a high quality of life for all Canadians.
SDTC operates two funds aimed at the development and demonstration of innovative technological solutions. The $550 million SD Tech Fund™ supports projects that address climate change, air quality, clean water, and clean soil. The $500 million NextGen Biofuels Fund™ supports the establishment of first-of-kind large demonstration-scale facilities for the production of next-generation renewable fuels.
SDTC operates as a not-for-profit corporation and has been working with the public and private sector including industry, academia, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), the financial community and all levels of government to achieve this mandate.
Here is the direct link to the project descriptions - EnerMotion is company # 5.
It reads:
5. Lead organization: EnerMotion Inc., Caledon, Ontario
Project title: Hybrid Auxiliary Power Unit Development and Demonstration
Environmental Benefits: Climate Change / Clean Air
Economic Sector: Transportation
Consortium Members:
EnerMotion Inc.
J.D. Smith & Sons Ltd.
Project Description:
Heavy trucking is involved in almost every part of the Canadian industrial and commercial value chain. It also represents about 10% of total Canadian energy related GHG emissions. On average, heavy freight trucks sit idle six hours per day but engines still run to provide heat, cooling and electrical power to the cab, which translates to 12 per cent of the annual fuel consumed and significant GHG and CAC emissions. To address these issues, EnerMotion has developed the Hybrid Auxiliary Power Unit (HAPU™) which captures waste exhaust heat, solar energy and braking energy, stores it and converts it to useful cooling, heating and electricity that can be used to provide all energy requirements for truck cabs for extended idling times. The HAPU is projected to have a payback period of less than one year for typical long haul trucking.
EnerMotion continues to achieve significant milestones. Achieving this level of validation from SDTC is a testament to the commitment of all EnerMotion employees, shareholders and key industry stakeholders. The company's growth plans are clear and progressive. The future is bright for EnerMotion, and thanks to our technology, we'll all be able to breathe cleaner air.
Jack MacDonnell,
CEO, EnerMotion Inc.
Ontario Centres of Excellence (OCE) awards EnerMotion and McMaster University Smart Charging Project!
OCE is spearheading a concerted effort to drive Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle adoption seeking out key industry experts like EnerMotion. Through collaborative efforts with strategic Universities and Colleges in Canada, Ontario will be better positioned to stimulate and support the evolving green economy leading to job creation and sustained growth. More news to follow on this exciting smart charging project throughout 2010.
EnerMotion supported by the Ontario Commercialization Network (and MaRS Discovery).
Backed by the MaRS Discovery District and the Ontario Commercialization Network, EnerMotion will be pitching to Cleantech Venture Capitalists seeking investment support for the company's commercialization efforts in North Amercia and around the globe.
EnerMotion enters into strategic partnership with ROITT Group Inc of Toronto Ontario.
Enhancing EnerMotion's recent growth; The ROITT (Return on Investment Through Technology) Group has selected EnerMotion's hybrid technology for commercial adoption with key customers in Canada and the United States. More news on this collaboration shortly...
CLEAN ENERGY for Canada and US
16 September, 2009
Ottawa, Ontario
CLEAN ENERGY UPDATE Stephen Harper, the Prime Minister of Canada and Barack Obama, the President of the United States provided a brief update on the U.S.-Canada Clean Energy Dialogue progress initiated during President Obama’s visit to Ottawa. They agreed that the report to leaders presented by ministers represents an important path forward for pursuing our shared objectives of environmental protection and secure energy supply in a balanced and effective manner. With respect to climate change, they reaffirmed that given the high degree of integration between the Canadian and U.S. economies and energy markets; they should cooperate closely as they develop their respective approaches. They reiterated the urgency of taking aggressive action to combat climate change and reaffirmed their commitment towards a comprehensive and effective international agreement that puts the world on a clean energy pathway (from Gowlings e-news). | |
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The seminar will help entrepreneurs debunk some of the myths surrounding government programs and offer practical tips on how they can access the programs that are right for their businesses.