The Short Report – November 22, 2022: Feds order Chinese divestment in critical minerals; new cybersecurity task force; Canada in top 15 “talent competitive” countries, open science awards, and more
Organization: BC Hydro
Canada urged to “go deep” on geothermal energy
“Ultra-deep” geothermal could supply all of Canada with clean electricity and heat hundreds of times over, but proponents see governments and the private sector ignoring this energy source.
The Short Report – Oct. 6, 2021: McGill’s new innovation fund, an insect research facility for USask, U15 calls for investment in university security measures, and more
McGill makes history with the launch of its innovation fund, an insect research facility at USask will be one of a handful to conduct research on arthropod plant pests and beneficial insects in Canada, the U15 Group of Canadian Research Universities calls for investment in university security systems, and more.
Canada’s emissions-reduction policies and lower costs drive increasing investment in energy storage
Government and business investment in electrical-grid connected battery energy storage is growing, driven by lower costs for the technology and Canada’s goal of achieving net-zero emissions by 2050.
BC clean energy cooperative formed to assist sector
A BC Clean Energy Technology Cooperative has been formed to act as a source of talent, knowledge and expertise for the clean energy sector. The cooperative was formed through a letter of intent between the National Research Council‘s Institute for Fuel Cell Innovation, the Univ of British Columbia and BC Hydro‘s clean energy subsidiary, Powertech…
SYNERGY AWARDS ANNOUNCED AT INNOVATION 2000
The winners of the Synergy Awards for University-Industry Partnerships have been announced. Jointly sponsored by the Conference Board of Canada and the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council, they are: APT Power Technologies and Univ of Manitoba; World Heart Corp and Univ of Ottawa Heart Institute; Semex Alliance and Univ of Laval; MDS Sciex and…