Energy

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  News General

  Montreal-based firm files for Plasma Fired Steam Generator patent

  December 10, 2014 by Design Engineering staff PyroGenesis international application to protect technology that could replace remote oil and gas fired boilers.

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  News Sustainability

  Study: Canada’s clean energy sector growing quickly

  December 3, 2014 by The Canadian Press Clean Energy Canada research shows investment in wind and solar sectors has increased by 45 percent since 2012.

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  News General

  Oil falls below US$70 as OPEC leaves production unchanged

  November 27, 2014 by The Canadian Press Despite lower oil prices, falling Loonie, third quarter report out tomorrow expected to show gain in GDP.

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  News General

  Candu, China partner to build nuclear reactors

  November 12, 2014 by Ross Marowits, The Canadian Press Potential recycled uranium power plants hailed as potential 'game changer' for the industry.

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  Feature General Power Transmission Sustainability

  Canadian flywheel design putting Mississauga firm on the energy management map

  October 30, 2014 by Treena Hein Temporal Power’s 50 to 500kW industrial scale modules balance energy generation for hydro producers.

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  News Materials

  Texas researcher tapped to clean up Canadian oilsands with nanotech

  October 22, 2014 by Bill Graveland, The Canadian Press Rust nanoparticles could serve as possible means to heat bitumen in place of high pressure steam.

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  News Electronics

  Researchers develop battery that charges in minutes, lasts 20 years

  October 15, 2014 by Design Engineering staff Nanotube anode allows for ultra-fast charging and 10,000 cycles without capacity degradation.

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  News Sustainability

  Quebec pension fund boosts stake in Invenergy Wind

  July 10, 2014 by Mike McLeod Caisse strengthens its holdings in North American wind power firm to near 25 percent.

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  News General Sustainability

  Musk’s SolarCity to build enormous NY solar panel factory

  June 18, 2014 by by Jonathan Fahey, Canadian Press Similar to Tesla battery gigafactory plan, PV panel factory to drive down costs of solar electricity.

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  Product Power Transmission

  Black oxide bearings

  June 16, 2014 by Design Engineering Staff SKF coating adds protection layer to bearings designed for wind turbines.

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