About the Clean Energy PortalIn January 2003, The CANMET Energy Technology Centre - Ottawa of Natural Resources Canada and Industry Canada joined to establish Canada's Clean Energy Portal as an internationally renowned site for clean energy technology information exchange. The award-winning Portal was designed to inform Canadian and non-Canadians about Canada's clean energy expertise and innovative clean energy industry. The Clean Energy Portal actively promotes Canadian companies to foreign businesses, investors, and governments through the Portal, at trade shows, and in brochures and presentations. The Portal uses Internet services and information technology advancements to enhance communication links and activity between individuals, institutes, industry, and government stakeholders, which accelerates and promotes the commercialization and technology transfer of climate and clean energy-related technologies. Because of its service delivery component and the participation of two federal departments, the Portal complements Canada's Government On- Line (GoL) Initiative. To help stakeholders respond effectively to the shifting demands of the energy market and environmental requirements, the Portal's goals are to:
The Portal is designed for and directed by its target participants:
About CETC - OttawaThe CANMET Energy Technology Centre Ottawa is one of Canada's premier organizations in the field of energy, science and technology. As a key research arm of Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) and as part of NRCan's Energy Sector, CETC - Ottawa works with private and other public sector partners to develop and deploy leading-edge energy products and processes for virtually all sectors of the Canadian economy. CETC - Ottawa has world-class laboratory facilities and employs some 180 people. About Trade Team Canada EnvironmentPlease visit their Web site (ttc-environment.ic.gc.ca). About the Canadian Trade Commissioner ServicePlease visit their Web site (www.infoexport.gc.ca/Entry.jsp). |
Date Modified: 2005-02-22 |