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Harnessing the natural and renewable energies of the sun, wind, moving water, earth and biomass improves the sustainability of our energy production and delivers benefits to the environment and to human health. These forms of energy are renewable for future generations and do not increase carbon dioxide levels or other pollutants in the Earth’s atmosphere.

Natural Resources Canada’s CanmetENERGY is actively involved in the research and development of renewable energy technologies, working not only to meet energy demands but also to reduce the technical and financial risks associated with each technology. This work is performed alongside industry to establish standards and to openly share new knowledge and information about renewable energy technologies.

Our leading-edge scientists are discovering and developing innovative technologies that will use renewable energy from wind, solar thermal, solar, earth and bioenergies to fulfill energy requirements for electricity, heating and cooling. We are also involved in improving the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of emerging hydro technologies by using modeling software and tools for simulation and optimization of hydro-electricity generation. Specialists are investigating potential technologies that will harness energy from wave, tidal, and water currents while considering the full scope of impacts associated with marine energy extraction. We are also conducting research on the grid integration of renewable and decentralized energy resources into Canada’s existing electricity networks.

Renewable energy technologies are one of the fastest growing energy markets in the world today. Our work in Canada and abroad demonstrates a proactive approach to achieving a sustainable society. As these technologies become more prevalent, the research undertaken by our scientists and the added benefits of our software and tools will position Canada at the leading edge of the worldwide renewable energy industry, while making significant efforts to improve the state of the environment.

Honeywell chosen for renewable energy project

By The Daily Herald

Des Plaines-based Envergent Technologies LLC, a Honeywell company, announced it has been selected by High North BioResources Ltd. Partnership to perform detailed engineering for a project to convert wood residuals to renewable heat and electricity.

The High North facility, to be built in Alberta, Canada, will be the world's largest fast pyrolysis plant for renewable heat and power generation and is projected to process 400 bone-dry metric tons of sawmill residuals per day to produce over 20 million gallons of pyrolysis oil annually.

Alberta to host world's largest 'fast pyrolysis' biomass plant

June 16th, 2010

Ensyn Technologies Inc. and Tolko Industries Ltd. announce formation of partnership to build the world's largest commercial fast pyrolysis plant

Ottawa, Ontario and Vernon, BC, June 15, 2010 - Ensyn Technologies Inc and Tolko Industries Ltd. have announced a partnership to build the world's largest commercial fast pyrolysis plant in High Level, Alberta.

Reducing oil dependence: Petro-Chemicals from biomass

By: Paul Hamaker

Birmingham Science News Examiner

November 27th, 2010

A team of University of Massachusetts Amherst chemical engineers report in the November 25, 2010, issue of Science that they have developed a way to produce high-volume chemical feedstocks including benzene, toluene, xylenes and olefins from pyrolytic bio-oils, the cheapest liquid fuels available today derived from biomass.

The new process could reduce or eliminate industry's reliance on fossil fuels to make industrial chemicals worth an estimated $400 billion annually.


		News & Articles Renewables Harnessing the natural and renewable energies of the sun, wind, moving water, earth and biomass improves the sustainability of our energy production and delivers benefits to the environment and to human health. These forms of energy are renewable for future generations and do not increase carbon dioxide levels or other pollutants in the Earth’s atmosphere. Natural Resources Canada’s CanmetENERGY is actively involved in the research and development of renewable energy technologies, working not only to meet energy demands but also to reduce the technical and financial risks associated with each technology. This work is performed alongside industry to establish standards and to openly share new knowledge and information about renewable energy technologies. Our leading-edge scientists are discovering and developing innovative technologies that will use renewable energy from wind, solar thermal, solar, earth and bioenergies to fulfill energy requirements for electricity, heating and cooling. We are also involved in improving the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of emerging hydro technologies by using modeling software and tools for simulation and optimization of hydro-electricity generation. Specialists are investigating potential technologies that will harness energy from wave, tidal, and water currents while considering the full scope of impacts associated with marine energy extraction. We are also conducting research on the grid integration of renewable and decentralized energy resources into Canada’s existing electricity networks. Renewable energy technologies are one of the fastest growing energy markets in the world today. Our work in Canada and abroad demonstrates a proactive approach to achieving a sustainable society. As these technologies become more prevalent, the research undertaken by our scientists and the added benefits of our software and tools will position Canada at the leading edge of the worldwide renewable energy industry, while making significant efforts to improve the state of the environment. Honeywell chosen for renewable energy project By The Daily Herald Des Plaines-based Envergent Technologies LLC, a Honeywell company, announced it has been selected by High North BioResources Ltd. Partnership to perform detailed engineering for a project to convert wood residuals to renewable heat and electricity. The High North facility, to be built in Alberta, Canada, will be the world's largest fast pyrolysis plant for renewable heat and power generation and is projected to process 400 bone-dry metric tons of sawmill residuals per day to produce over 20 million gallons of pyrolysis oil annually. Read more: Honeywell chosen for renewable energy project Alberta to host world's largest 'fast pyrolysis' biomass plant June 16th, 2010 Ensyn Technologies Inc. and Tolko Industries Ltd. announce formation of partnership to build the world's largest commercial fast pyrolysis plant Ottawa, Ontario and Vernon, BC, June 15, 2010 - Ensyn Technologies Inc and Tolko Industries Ltd. have announced a partnership to build the world's largest commercial fast pyrolysis plant in High Level, Alberta. Read more: Alberta to host world's largest 'fast pyrolysis' biomass plant Reducing oil dependence: Petro-Chemicals from biomass By: Paul Hamaker Birmingham Science News Examiner November 27th, 2010 A team of University of Massachusetts Amherst chemical engineers report in the November 25, 2010, issue of Science that they have developed a way to produce high-volume chemical feedstocks including benzene, toluene, xylenes and olefins from pyrolytic bio-oils, the cheapest liquid fuels available today derived from biomass. The new process could reduce or eliminate industry's reliance on fossil fuels to make industrial chemicals worth an estimated $400 billion annually. Read more: Reducing oil dependence: Petro-Chemicals from biomass