Cleantech in Québec = Innovation in Action

Cleantech in Québec: 1000 organisations linked to cleantech,

including 500 innovative companies

and 200 public research groups

The tradition of innovation and creativity is reflected directly in Québec’s labour market. 30% of Canada’s R&D jobs are found in

Québec

40% of all Canadian companies doing R&D

are based in Québec

Montréal produces the largest number of new university graduates in Canada: over

40 000 every year

Competitive operating costs Québec’s labour costs average 13% less

than in the United States and 10.5% less than in the G7 countries

In Québec, electricity costs are 30.6%

lower, on average, than in the G7 countries

Office space rents average 36.3% less than

in the G7 countries

Québec offers an investment tax credit

covering up to 40% of the cost of new

manufacturing processing equipment

Affordable, reliable clean energy Hydropower accounts for 98% of all energy produced

in Québec. The predominance of this clean, affordable and renewable source of energy is a hallmark of Québec and gives it an undeniable advantage in the North American marketplace

For more information: Denis Leclerc

President & CEO Ecotech Québec

The Québec Cleantech Cluster dleclerc@ecotechquebec.com

1 514 864-8310

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In Québec, there are approximately a thousand organisations linked to cleantech, including 500 innovative companies and 200 public research groups. Among them:

Air

Biothermica ÉcoRessources Carbone GHGSat National Écocrédit Odotech Will Solutions Vertal

Energy Efficiency

Atis Technologies Carnot Refrigeration Cvtcorp Ecosystem Effenco ePlusGreen Frygy cube international Novothermic Pyromaître Schneider Electric SimuTech Group Soteck Technostrobe Thermotech combustion Varitron Technologies Veridis Solutions Vert.com Vizimax YWire

Renewable Energy

Bio-terre Systems Biothermica EH2 Solar Enerkem Eocycle Technologies GreenField Ethanol Idénergie Innoventé Pyrobiom Énergies PyroGenesis Rackam Renewz Volts Energies

Waste

2M Ressources Berlie Technologies Enerkem Kosmos Innovation Orbite Aluminae Polystygreen PyroGenesis Recyclage ÉcoSolutions SpiralTrans Sweet Gazoil Tricentris Vertal Viridis Environment

Ecomobility

Cvtcorp Effenco GranTuned Automobile Renewz TM4

Green Chemistry

CelluForce Corporation Larvatria Enerkem Inocucor Magnus Chemicals ParaChem Chemicals TGWT

Soil & Groundwater

Inocucor Nippon Dragon Resources Northex Environnement Orbite Aluminae

Water

Aquarehab Aquartis Aquatech Berlie Technologies E2Metrix EH2 Solar Magnus Chemicals Sonitec-Vortisand Technologies Coldfixe TGWT

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In business since 1999, 2M Ressources has developed innovative solutions for remelting and recycling glass from returnable bottles and municipal curbside collection programs. Very active in R&D, the company will soon start transforming glass into a finer-grain product that can be used in insulation. www.2mressources.com

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For more than 20 years, the mission of Aquarehab has been to develop and install intelligent alternatives to the traditional replacement of conduits in underground water and sewer system infrastructures by offering a wide range of non-invasive, robust and more cost-effective technological solutions. www.aquarehab.com

Aquartis designs, manufactures and delivers high-performance, stand-alone grey water recycling systems. Installed in buildings, these systems can help significantly reduce water consumption in single-family dwellings, apartment buildings, hotels, work camps, etc. www.aquartisworld.com

Since 1981, Aquatech has provided municipalities and industries with specialized services in the management, operation and maintenance of water treatment facilities, including drinking water treatment and distribution systems, as well as wastewater collection systems. www.aquatech-inc.com

Specialized in energy efficiency, energy management and building service systems, Atis Technologies provides effective, reliable global solutions in the industrial and food processing sectors. www.atis-tech.com

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Berlie Technologies designs, manufactures and installs various processes and equipment used to treat industrial and municipal sludge, biosolids and organic waste. The primary technologies employed are anaerobic digestion, dewatering and drying, including a high-performance digestion process that can shorten treatment times to about 7 days. www.berliefalco.com

To reduce the carbon footprint and GHG of agricultural and agro-food industries, Bio-terre Systems’ technological approach combines low-temperature anaerobic digestion, the concentration of solids and the production of renewable energy. Developed for the agricultural sector, the technology helps generate energy while ensuring a stable operating environment, even with high concentrations of nitrogen. www.bioterre.com

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Biothermica develops patented technologies applied to the reduction of gas emissions and the production of renewable energy. The company also invests in infrastructure projects that make use of its proprietary technologies. Biothermica is the owner of the Gazmont landfill gas power plant (25 MW) and a coal mine ventilation air methane (VAM) abatement system in Alabama that operates using its VAMOX technology. www.biothermica.com

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Carnot Refrigeration designs and produces customized, high-end, energy-efficient systems using environmentally friendly methods. It specializes in CO2 refrigeration systems with heat recovery for supermarkets, refrigerated warehouses and arenas. www.carnotrefrigeration.com

CelluForce the world leader in the development of nanocrystalline cellulose (NCC), a material that is abundant, renewable, recyclable and biodegradable. Backed by a patented process, CelluForce develops and markets new applications for NCC under the "Impact" and "Allure" brands. www.celluforce.com

Corporation Larvatria offers the livestock food industry a renewable and competitive alternative to fish meal and oil supplements. Its exclusive processes use insect proteins instead of fish, which ensures the viability of oceans while providing food and CO2 traceability. www.larvatria.com

Cvtcorp manufactures and markets toroidal continuously variable transmissions (CVT), including a model designed for generators that provides fuel savings of 25%, a return on investment in less than 18 months, a reduction in annual GHG, and an extended equipment service life. CVTCORP is also active in the agricultural and heavy machinery sector. www.cvtcorp.com

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E2Metrix has developed an electrocoagulation-electroflotation reactor for the treatment of industrial and domestic wastewater. This innovative product eliminates all forms of microorganisms and toxic products, which helps ensure the safe disposal of treated water. www.e2metrix.com

ÉcoRessources Carbone is a company specializing in natural resource economics, climate change, food, energy and the environment. It provides economic analyses, strategic guidance and advanced expertise to project developers wishing to enter the voluntary and regulatory carbon offset markets. www.ecoressources.com

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Ecosystem uses an integrated delivery approach and contractually guaranteed performance targets to install energy efficiency projects in buildings of all kinds. Ecosystem projects reduce energy costs by one-third, increase comfort and cut GHG emissions. www.ecosystem.ca

Effenco specializes in energy efficiency in the field of transportation. The HEAD hydraulic hybrid system helps waste collection trucks reduce fuel consumption by 15-25%. Each hybrid truck also enables operators to cut their GHG emissions by 19-28 tons per year. www.effenco.com

EH2 Solar has developed a desalination technology that can also cool buildings, power plants, solar power plants and other industrial processes. This technology cuts usual air conditioning costs by 82% while producing an unlimited amount of potable water. www.eh2solar.com

Thanks to its proprietary thermochemical technology, Enerkem converts non-recyclable waste into synthesis gas, and then into methanol, ethanol and other intermediate products that can be used in the manufacture of common consumer products. By using waste instead of fossil fuels, Enerkem is responding to the growing demand for renewable chemicals and energy sources while at the same time reducing landfill and GHG emissions. www.enerkem.com

Eocycle Technologies designs, manufactures and commercializes worldwide the EOCYCLE 25, a 25 kW wind turbine that produces distributed wind energy. Equipped with patented generator technology, the EOCYCLE 25 is a direct drive (no gearbox) wind turbine that stands out from its peers by delivering exceptional safety, dependability, durability and performance. www.eocycle.com

ePlusGreen has developed and is marketing a free solution for optimizing computer power consumption, which is supported by a revolutionary marketing communication system (AdsOnTop) displayed on workstations. This green advertising helps reduce the carbon footprint of computers while funding green charities. www.c3e.ca/fr/portfolio/eplus-green-inc

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Frygy cube international is a company specializing in refrigeration systems for the transport of goods. Its research, conducted with Hydro-Québec and the Quebec energy efficiency agency, led to the development of a cold storage system used for the delivery of frozen food products. This system produces very few GHG emissions, compared to about 16 tons per year for a unit with a traditional system. www.frygycube.com/mainen/index.php

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GHGSat will develop the world's first satellite capable of monitoring air quality gas (AQG) and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. This satellite monitoring solution will be useful for the industrial sites of regulated sectors, particularly tar sands, energy production and waste management. www.ghgsat.com

Quebec's only electric vehicle conversion company, GranTuned Automobile is currently in the prototype phase as part of a pilot project at the Centre de gestion de l’équipement roulant (CGER), under the auspices of the Société de l’assurance automobile du Québec (SAAQ). The project involves replacing the original internal combustion engine in gas-guzzling vehicles with an electric propulsion system, in accordance with current approval regulations. www.grantuned.com

GreenField Ethanol produces 450 million litres of ethanol annually, making it the largest such company in Canada. Its Cellulosic Ethanol Division is developing two methods for producing next-generation biofuels from agricultural, forestry and municipal waste. www.gfsa.com

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Idénergie has developed the first river turbine for domestic use, a technology that enables users to generate their own electricity with a nearby river, thus ensuring a predictable and reliable source of energy. Its revolutionary high-performance, low-speed 100% watertight generator is almost maintenance free and ensures the river turbine has a long product life. In 2014, Idénergie will begin marketing the product, first in Canada and then internationally. www.idenergie.ca

Innoventé produces renewable energy in a way that provides communities with a sustainable solution for the management of organic waste. Known as "intelligent electricity," this solution converts waste into electricity, heat and fertilizer, thus reducing GHG emissions. In 2013, Innoventé inaugurated its first intelligent electricity power station, which serves a population of 6,000 in the Chaudière-Appalaches region. www.innovente.ca

Inocucor develops and designs microbial solutions to improve the natural performance of soil and water. Its natural macrobiotic solution accelerates and stabilizes plant growth and decaying organic waste to improve food production in various habitats. These tested scientific manufacturing processes generate high-quality products that reduce costs and improve revenues for the company's clients. www.inocucor.com

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The mission of Kosmos Innovation is to assess, implement and operate innovative processes to recycle industrial waste using an existing operational platform. Its innovative, effective and economic processes from around the world replace traditional processes such as landfilling and incineration and transform waste into useful products. www.kosmosinnovation.com

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Using a collaborative innovation model, Magnus Chemicals primarily develops mechanical and chemical solutions for water treatment and metalworking. The group is recognized as a leader in green chemistry. Anticipating new environmental trends and requirements, Magnus has made eco-design part of its product development process while increasing the focus on its customers' water and carbon footprint. www.magnus.ca

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National Écocrédit is a Canadian leader in the trading and quantification of environmental attributes such as carbon credits. Its team of experts in engineering, finance and law specialize in the management and documentation of GHG reduction projects and provide specialized services and training in carbon markets and corporate social responsibility. www.nationalecocredit.com

Nippon Dragon Resources is a hybrid mining and technology company. Its patented, fully mechanized "thermal fragmentation" process can surgically extract the ore, resulting in 400% to 500% less dilution. This process also lessens the impact on the environment, produces significant cost savings related to ore handling and treatment, and increases the production capacity of existing installations and output of ounces. www.rocmec.com

The Northex Environnement treatment plant can restore 200,000 tonnes of soil annually, contaminated with organic or mixed constituents. The company has adapted its expertise in ex-situ remediation (treatment in piles) to treat contaminated properties in-situ, without excavation. Holder of a patented technology for remediating inorganic soil, in 2013 it received a certificate of authorization for setting up and demonstrating its process to treat soils contaminated primarily by metals. www.northex-env.com

Novothermic has developed the NVX-2060, a patented dishwasher heat exchanger that recovers heat from the drains of commercial dishwashers. Winner of the Kitchen Innovations 2014 Award from the National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show in the United States, this product enables Novothermic's clients and partners save up to 50% of the costs related to heating water for dishwashers and increase the sustainability their activities. www.novothermic.com

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Odotech provides technologies and services for the intelligent management of odours and air contaminants. It develops and markets the Odowatch automated odour monitoring system, which uses e-Noses and real-time odour plume dispersion modelling in the neighbourhood. Industries and municipalities can thereby proactively manage the operations of a site while reducing the costs of treating odour and other emissions. www.odotech.com

With Orbite Aluminae's patented technology, clients can use a single process to extract three high-value products (smelter-grade alumina, high-purity alumina, rare earths and rare metals) from the same aluminous clay deposit. Orbite's activities have a smaller environmental footprint when compared to the conventional process of extracting alumina from bauxite. www.orbitealuminae.com

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In accordance with the principle of industrial ecology, ParaChem Chemicals has developed expertise in recovering xylene, a petroleum refining by-product. Xylene is transformed into crystals and then melted to form high-purity paraxylene that can be used to make films and fibres. www.aiem.qc.ca/parachem/

Polystygreen recycles polystyrene, also known as Styrofoam. In addition to its technology of recycling by dissolution, Polystygreen has developed a method for separating solvent and polystyrene that provides a recycled product of high purity. Industry partners can thus reduce the transportation and cost of polystyrene waste. www.polystyvert.com

Pyrobiom Énergies brings together professionals from the fields of business, energy and GHG reduction. Its goal is to produce renewable biofuels from residual forest biomass in Quebec. Pyrobiom Energy initiates, negotiates and launches projects; provides sales, distribution, after-sales services; and supports the implementation and modification of energy-related industrial processes. www.pyrobiom.com

PyroGenesis is the world leader in advanced plasma processes for waste recovery and materials processing. With the US Department of Defense as one of its clients, the company makes compact, easy-to-use systems that optimize the use of the fourth state of matter. www.pyrogenesis.com

The Pyromaître product line includes over 20 high tech industrial ovens and furnaces. These durable ovens have created a new industry standard. They are specially designed to be easy to use and competitively priced. www.pyromaitre.com

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Rackam designs and develops turnkey solar thermal power plants adapted to the needs of industry. This technology aims to improve the energy efficiency of processes, whether for heating or air conditioning, while taking a visible stand on sustainable development by using an efficient, cost-effective, clean source of energy. www.rackam.com

Recyclage ÉcoSolutions (RES) specializes in the recycling of appliances containing ozone depleting substances (ODS). Unique in North America, the company’s plant is devoted to recycling domestic refrigerators and freezers. Thanks to leading-edge technologies, RES exceeds environmental standards when it comes to managing ODS and reaches a recycling rate of over 95% on the materials recovered. www.recyclageeco.com

With over 60 years of combined experience in the automotive OEM, aftermarket and renewable energy sectors, Renewz develops solar-powered charging stations for electric vehicles. These stations can be installed quickly and effortlessly, without expensive footing or foundation requirements. www.renewz.com

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A global energy management specialist with offices in over 100 countries, Schneider Electric provides integrated solutions for commercial and residential buildings, data centres, infrastructure and industry. Schneider Electric has set up its R&D centre in Montreal, as well as a manufacturing plant for building control systems (HVAC, lighting, metering) and cloud computing solutions. www.schneider-electric.com

Supplier of ANSYS software, the SimuTech Group helps its clients find innovative solutions using simulation and virtual prototyping. It offers engineering simulation software, support, training and testing services to engineering companies in the United States and Canada, notably in the renewable energy production industry (virtual prototyping, analysis of the impact of installation effects, reduction in the number of hardware prototypes). www.simutechgroup.com

Sonitec-Vortisand offers unique technology for the treatment of industrial process water, waste water and drinking water. Vortisand superfine filtration systems filter down to the submicron level using a microsand filter and cross-flow. These filters, sold around the world for over 20 years, can help companies obtain LEED certification and are GreenSpec approved. www.sonitec.com

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Soteck improves the energy efficiency of businesses by combining the knowledge and know-how of its team of experts in automation, building mechanics and procedures. The company identifies, evaluates, designs and implements customized solutions tailored to the needs of its partners, be they industrial (food processing, textile, wood and paper, metalworking), commercial and institutional or high tech (biotechnology, aeronautics). www.soteck.com

With many years of experience in the waste processing industry, SpiralTrans develops, manufactures and sells products for the visual sorting of various types of household waste and the preprocessing of organic waste. These products help efficiently extract a biosubstrate, free from plastic and other unwanted materials, for the production of biogas or compost. www.spiraltrans.ca

Sweet Gazoil offers new processes for treating used and waste oils. These processes, which are protected by five patent applications, can more efficiently and ecologically treat used oils in addition to processing waste oils that could not be treated before. Sweet Gazoil also provides engineering services to businesses that collect and treat mineral oils.

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Technologies Coldfixe has developed a system for processing various types of waste where the equipment is in constant contact with the waste water. This innovative system helps improve the performance of community, commercial and industrial waste water treatment facilities. www.coldfixe.com

Technostrobe manufactures protective lighting systems for tall structures that represent a potential obstacle to air traffic. These products are designed for the broadcasting, telecommunications and wind farm industries. www.technostrobe.com

TGWT is a cleantech provider specializing in water treatment additives for steam boilers and cooling towers. Using its clean technology for steam boilers can reduce blowdown by 80%, cut water consumption by up to 20% and save up to 5% in energy costs. www.tgwt.com

Thermotech combustion provides comprehensive maintenance service for combustion and process equipment. Thermotech offers adapted solutions to improve temperature stability, ensure quality control, increase production speed, provide better humidity control, reduce maintenance costs, improve emissions control and reduce energy costs. www.thermotech.ca

With its patented permanent magnet external rotor motors, generators and power-dense inverters, TM4 provides some of the world's most advanced electric drivetrain systems, positioning itself as a key partner for manufacturers, suppliers and integrators in the transportation and power generation markets. www.tm4.com

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Tricentris, operates a glass micronization plant that produces glass powder and aggregates from recycled glass. Glass powder can be used as a cement additive to improve concrete performance, while aggregates can be used as a sand substitute in various applications like road abrasives and backfill material. www.tricentris.com

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Varitron Technologies, specialized in electronics manufacturing, offers a full suite of services to support every step in the life cycle of its clients' products. The company is active in most of today's high-tech sectors, including intelligent information networks, the military, optics, aeronautics, transportation, security, telecommunications, automated systems and medical support. www.varitron.ca/fr/

Veridis Solutions offers innovative approaches to building energy management that combine savings, environmental responsibility and comfort. Veridis Solutions provides services in the field of building energy and develops energy-efficient building envelope products. www.veridissolutions.com

Vert.com has developed a one-of-a-kind technology: a vertical, eco-designed high performance computing (HPC) data centre. Energy efficient, effective and reliable, it is both prefabricated and standardized for rapid deployment in a new data centre or an addition to an existing one. www.vert.com

Vertal designs, manufactures and markets CITYPOD on-site composters that transform food waste into a valuable resource. Specially adapted for urban environments, its composting technology is ideal for institutions and businesses that generate large quantities of organic waste. Vertal designs and markets its own odour mastering system adaptable to any composting site. www.vertal.ca

Viridis Environment offers custom or turnkey organic waste management services, from transportation to recovery options, in accordance with the principles of cost control, environmental compliance and good agricultural practices. Its primary clients are cities, sewage treatment plants, agri-food industries, pulp and paper mills and compost facilities. www.viridis-env.com

Vizimax offers innovative solutions to increase the reliability, efficiency and durability of industrial electrical infrastructure projects. Specialized in controlled switching devices, Vizimax facilitates substation automation, MV/HV equipment modernization and grid integration for major consumers and renewable energies. www.vizimax.com

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Volts Energies is an innovative company focussed on the design and manufacture of energy-efficient systems. Specialized in the development of new hybrid energy systems, it combines solar photovoltaic, solar thermal, wind, generator, biomass, micro-hydro electricity and cogeneration. www.volts.ca

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An international leader in community solutions for the carbon market, Will Solutions enables millions of low emitters of GHG (industrial, municipal, commercial and LEED buildings) to monetize their emission-reduction efforts. Developed in Quebec, Will's Sustainable Community Solution is spreading throughout the planet. www.solutionswill.com

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YWire has developed a unique lighting control system for commercial, school, university and government facilities that is simple, easy to install and reduces installation labour costs by up to 80%, compared to other systems on the market. With the YWire system, companies can expect a payback period of approximately 24 months. www.ywiretech.com