SDTC Announces 2009 Funding Projects

Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC) is a not-for-profit federal corporation which functions to promote the development of clean technologies in Canada. The SDTC operates two federal funds - the $550 million SD Tech Fund and the $500 million biofuels fund.

The SDTC has recently announced its first round of funding for 2009. The announcements reveal that the SDTC is allocating $53 million in funding to 16 clean technology projects. These projects span many sectors of the Canadian economy and include:

• A clean energy project that produces lignocellulosic ethanol while reducing the amount of energy typically required to produce ethanol under current production methods.
• A forestry project that converts forest waste into a usable bio-carbon for energy production.
• A pulp and paper project that creates a biolatex binder for the production of paperboard.
• An agricultural project using a nano-technology platform for the delivery of chemicals in food production.
• A building technology project that may potentially cut heating costs by 10%, while at the same time improving indoor air quality.

SDTC will continue to accept project applications for the first round of funding until April 22, 2009. The second round of funding will open on September 2, 2009.

With assistance from Mel Garbe