Winter 2010
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Marketing Toronto Region Research & Innovation
Shining a light on Toronto Region's solar energy sector
TRRA's research team completed an analysis of the solar energy sector that shows the industry's growth potential as well as the significant research capacity present in the Toronto Region. Some highlights include:
- Southern Ontario has a greater solar potential than leading regions in Germany, France and China and even a better summer solar resource than Miami, Florida
- Tremendous market potential: the photovoltaic (PV) market has been averaging a growth of 25% annually since 1993 with 26 MW installed in 2007
- Aggressive target of 10,000 MW of new installed renewable energy by 2015 in Ontario
- Ambitious goal to see 100,000 solar rooftop systems deployed across Ontario
- A strong industry and skilled labour force: 200+ companies with 5,900 employees and over 3,400 graduates in solar energy-related engineering and science programs
- An established research infrastructure with 86 experts conducting internationally-recognized R&D at 22 related research institutes, and one of the leading North American regions in solar PV and solar thermal publications
- Ontario's Green Energy Act offers strong incentives for investment into renewable energy projects: Significant premium (up to 80.2 ¢/kWh) for electricity generated from solar energy
View the complete Solar Energy in the Toronto Region presentation
In its ongoing effort to compile and share data and TRRA has added the following new content to the website:
- Innovation in Manufacturing, Supply Chains and Knowledge Networks in Ontario report by Dr. Peter Warrian
- Solar Energy Fact Sheet (updated)
- IT Security & Cryptograpy Fact Sheet (updated)
- Toronto Region Leads the 2009 Branham Top Tech 50, Deloitte Technology Fast 50, and Profit Magazine's Hot 50 lists
Contact Ruth Lewkowicz
New innovation profiles online
TRRA showcases innovation from across Toronto Region. We've recently added links to the following new profiles prepared by the Ontario Ministry of Research and Innovation (MRI), Ministry of Economic Development and Trade (MEDT, Ontario Technology Corridor (OTC), and MaRS:
Advanced Manufacturing and Materials
- There's a tiger hidden under the hood: MEDT spotlights Opti-Power, a performance-enhancing technology developed by Linamar Corporation of Guelph, Ontario.
- ProMation Engineering: MEDT highlights this robotic and automation supplier to the automotive, nuclear and alternative energy industries.
- Vive Nano: MRI invests in Toronto-based Vive Nano, an award-winning nanotechnology materials company.
Bio Life Sciences
- Dr Hertzel Gerstein Leads World's Largest Diabetes Clinical Trial: MRI spotlights the groundbreaking diabetes research conducted by Dr Gerstein, McMaster University's Director of Endocrinology and Metabolism.
- Dr Tom Hudson Leads Ontario Institute for Cancer Research: MRI shows how Dr Tom Hudson, OICR's President and Scientific Director, is driving an ambitious plan to maximize Ontario's impressive cancer research capacity.
- Sentinelle Medical Improves MRI Performance: MRI profiles this fast-growing Toronto company and their high-performance magnetic resonance imaging technology.
Energy and Environment
- Biorem Technologies: MRI invests in this Guelph-based designer and manufacturer of environmentally friendly air pollution control systems.
- Powering the Solar Industry: MEDT showcases 6N Silicon's revolutionary process to purify silicon for the solar power industry.
IT/Communications
- CognoVision: Improving the in-store experience: MaRS tells about this Markham-based provider of real-time, in-store intelligence solutions for the retail and out-of-home advertising industries.
- Communitech Hub: Digital Media and Mobile Accelerator: MRI showcases this new commercialization centre to help digital media entrepreneurs build new companies and create jobs in Ontario.
- Ontario Technology Corridor: Greater Toronto Area and Waterloo Region: MEDT profiles the province's attractive IT/C and digital media business environments including the Greater Toronto Area and Waterloo Region.
- Skymeter: Smart metering for vehicles : MaRS showcases this Toronto-based company and the global interest in its financial grade Global Positioning System.
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