(listed from latest to earliest) Nov 16 – is cleantech growth a silver lining in our lackluster climate efforts? Nov 2 – in which Fraser Institute makes the (indefensible and unsubstantiated claim) that adaptation is not only cheaper than mitigation, … Continue reading
Tom Rand discusses MaRS Cleantech and the big picture: economic growth, climate disruption, cleantech innovations and the energy incumbents. Features ArcTern portfolio companies Sparq Solar, Woodland Biofuels, Hydrostor and Morgan Solar. Future of energy: Tom Rand (Full) from MaRS Discovery … Continue reading
The first in a series of articles written for the Canadian Business Journal. Link for laptops/desktops here (full layout). Link for mobile devices here (no photo layout). Original text below. Solve a big problem and get a big reward. That’s how our … Continue reading
Green Energy Futures takes a look at MaRS, the Cleantech Practice and the Fund itself …
[ Originally appeared as a MaRS Discovery District Blog ] Yesterday’s announcement of the RBC Generator‘s $500,000 investment in the MaRS Cleantech Fund is a big deal. Why? Because it shows that large, credible institutions are beginning to move their money … Continue reading
The following appeared in the Globe and Mail, Mon Feb 11/13 Cleantech @ MaRS Globe Feb. 11.13a Given we’re selling oil from Alberta at 30% below market (and get negative federal revenue from it anyway – see the BlueGreen article … Continue reading
NYC is setting heat records. And Canadian cleantech company Regen is helping them avoid brownouts with its swarm-based automated peak reduction technology. Fitting, as this week the Canadian Consulate launched their much-anticipated Cleantech Accelerator, spear-headed by highly capable Regine Clement. … Continue reading
Canada doesn’t spend a lot of time or money trying to field a world-champion soccer team. We don’t even try to have the CFL compete with the NFL. It doesn’t matter how much time and money we might spend on … Continue reading
Honoured to be named to this group. Ontario has placed a big bet on clean energy. The Green Energy and Economy Act is the most progressive piece of climate legislation in North America. It’s also an important piece of Ontario’s … Continue reading
… is fundamental to delivering next-generation clean technology to market. So that cleantech can kick coal’s high-carbon butt. And early-stage investing happens to be where you get the biggest returns. But – it’s hard to do. You need lots of … Continue reading
