The Ontario Clean
Technology Advantage
May 2012
A two-hour flight from many major U.S. cities
Zoom in on the Ontario
Clean Technology Alliance
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Top 10 reasons to invest in Ontario
1. Stable, highly talented, motivated workforce
2. Access to the North American market (NAFTA)
3. Openness to diversity and multiculturalism
4. Economic engine of Canada
5. World class research institutions
6. Innovation leadership
7. Low risk business environment
8. Superior infrastructure
9. Business incentives
10. Quality of life
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Ontario’s clean technology advantage
• By 2015, 75,000 highly skilled people will be working in
Canada’s clean technology industry, with the vast majority
in Ontario
• Ontario supports over 2,400 environmental industry
companies that generate over 8 billion annually
• Ontario is a clean technology demonstration hub for the
North American market
• The Ontario Clean Technology Alliance is well positioned
to lead Canada’s clean technology industry, projected at
$60 billion by 2020
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Ontario’s clean technology advantage
includes advanced skills training
In support of new job creation, Ontario’s colleges and
universities have introduced new programs related to
the clean energy economy, including:
• Wind turbine technician training
• Green business management
• Renewable energies technician training
• Sustainable energy and building technology
• Clean and renewable energy engineering technology
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Ontario Clean Technology Alliance
success stories
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Hamilton: Samuel, Son & Co., steel and aluminum components
Waterloo Region: Enermodal Engineering, green building consulting
Windsor-Essex: CS Wind Corp., wind tower manufacturer
London: KACO New Energy Inc., solar inverters
Sarnia-Lambton: BioAmber Biosuccinic Acid Plant, North America’s 1st
Guelph: Canadian Solar Inc., solar module components
Niagara Region: DMI Canada Inc., wind tower manufacturer
Chatham-Kent: Mecasolar, solar tracking systems
SOMA: Siemens Canada Ltd., wind turbine blade manufacturer
Greater Toronto Area: General Electric, Smart Grid innovation centre
Ottawa: Plasco Energy Group, green power from household waste
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Canada ranks #1 for business!
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Canada – a sound choice
for new investment and trade
• In 2012 the combined federalprovincial corporate income tax
averages 26% – 13 points less than
the U.S. rate
• By 2015 tariffs on all manufacturing
inputs reduced to zero, creating a
national Free Trade Zone
• Most of Canada’s population of 34.7
million people live within 200
kilometers of the United States
• Accumulated Foreign Direct
Investment (FDI) into Canada
reached $562 billion in 2010
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Canada has a low-risk business
and regulatory environment
Standing among 142 countries. Ranking based on the
degree of soundness of financial institutions.
Source: Global Competitiveness Report, 2011-2012
Canada also has the:
• World’s soundest banking system
• Lowest taxes on new business
investment in the G7
• Among the lowest R&D costs in the
G7, 12.9% lower than the U.S.
• Tax credits can save foreign
investors, on average, up to 30 cents
on the dollar invested in R&D in
Canada
• It takes only one procedure and five
days to register a new company in
Canada
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Ontario clean technology R&D
and tax incentives include:
• Ontario Business Research Institute Tax Credit (OBRITC)
• Ontario Innovation Tax Credit
• Ontario Power Authority Feed-in Tariff Program
• Ontario Emerging Technologies Fund
• Ontario Innovation Demonstration Fund
• Ontario Power Authority Conservation Fund
• More listed at www.ontariocleantechalliance.com
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Ontario’s NAFTA advantage
What this
means for
your company:
• New market opportunities –
access to over 450 million
consumers in North America
• New partnerships
• New investors
• New links in supply and
production chains
• New choices for consumers
• Economic growth
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Ontario’s wind power advantage
• Ontario is the largest producer of wind energy in Canada
• Ontario has over 1,950 MW of installed capacity (as of Jan 2012)
• In 2011 alone, Ontario installed over 500 MW of new capacity
• Ontario is expected to install more than 5,600 MW of new wind
energy capacity by 2018
• By 2018 Ontario will have attracted $16.4 billion in private
investment
• Ontario’s existing infrastructure helps with both supply of
components and transmission of energy
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Ontario’s Feed-In Tariff Program
• In 2012 the Ontario’s Feed-in Tariff (FIT) Program had its 2-year review
• The program has created more than 20,000 jobs, and is on track to
create 50,000 jobs and attract over $27 billion in private-sector
investment
• A North American leader in clean energy, Ontario has 2,000 current FIT
contracts representing over 4,600 MW of generated power
• In 2012, another 2,900 MW of FIT projects are currently moving through
environmental approvals
• The province of Ontario is forecasted to generate 10,700 MW of nonhydro renewable energy generation by 2015
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Ontario’s Smart Grid opportunity
• Global market potential for smart grid solution providers is
expected to range from $15 to $31 billion annually by 2014
• In 2011 Ontario launched a $50 million Smart Grid initiative
• GE invested $40 million in a smart grid technology centre in
Markham, Ontario, that will focus on researching, developing and
manufacturing grid modernization techniques
Talk to Ontario Clean Technology Alliance members about the
advantages of locating smart grid industry and service providers
in this province!
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Ontario’s clean water advantages
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Ontario borders four of five Great Lakes in North America, has more than
250,000 other lakes, countless rivers and rich groundwater resources
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Ontario’s water industry companies employ approximately 22,000 people
and sell technologies and services around the world
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A global centre for water-related patent activity, especially membrane
separation, filtration and flocculation technologies
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Ontario’s environmental strengths include water conservation as well as
water and wastewater treatment technologies
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Companies rely on leadership from the Ontario Government in
regulations, standards, source water protection, watershed management
and water efficiency. The Water Opportunities and Water Conservation Act
builds on Ontario’s expertise in water protection services and technology
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Southern Ontario Water Consortium
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Federal Government
Southern Ontario
Development Program
funding: $19.5 million
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Project valued at $50 M
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Eight Ontario
universities
participating
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60 private sector
partners
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Consortium aims to
develop and
independently validate
new and existing
technologies and
demonstrate full-scale
operational equipment
More of Ontario’s clean water
R&D project highlights
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London’s Water Validation Testing Centre enables real time, full-scale
tests of new technologies to make waste water into potable water
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Hamilton Water/Wastewater Demonstration and Training Centre
offers pilot facilities to support and improve water and wastewater
technologies – includes the Hydromantis SimuWorks, a state of the
art development platform
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The University of Waterloo is home to The Water Institute – a hub
facilitating innovative research, education and training and a host to
nine other centres and institutes – including the Canadian Water
Network. The Institute was created to sustain Canada’s water supply,
while meeting the demands of industrial and community users
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Ontario’s solar advantage
• Ontario is home to the 10 largest solar farms in Canada and
is the leading generator of photovoltaic power in Canada
• Ontario wind and solar energy generated more electricity for
the province than coal did in 2011
• By 2018, Ontario’s solar PV market is expected to
drive$12.9 billion of total private investment and create over
74,000 jobs
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Ontario offers excellent air travel options
International Airports:
• Toronto Pearson
• Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier
• Hamilton
• The Region of Waterloo
• St.Catharines/Niagara District
• Windsor
• London
• Sarnia
• Guelph
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Well developed highway, rail, and shipping
• Largest and busiest freeway
network in Canada
• Efficient 400-series highways
and municipal expressways
• Ports connect major
manufacturing, processing,
transportation services and
logistics expertise
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Established mass transit system
• GO Transit interregional public
transit system carries 50
million/passengers/year
• The Corridor, a VIA Rail
passenger train service area
• The Toronto Transit
Commission’s (TTC) subway
system, linked with buses, hybrid
buses and streetcars carries ~
1.5 million riders/day
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Highly integrated
telecommunications network
• One of the most extensive and
integrated telecommunication
networks in North America
• The largest “free calling” area
in North America
• 100% Digital Telecom
Infrastructure
• High speed data services
• Internet connectivity
• E-business services
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Greater Toronto Area (GTA)
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The largest city-region in Canada
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5 universities and 6 colleges
Generates 1/5th of Canada’s GDP
Home to 40% of Canada's
headquarters
A skilled workforce comprised of
approximately 3 million people
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Ottawa: the creative economy capital
• Home to over 130 clean technology
companies with about 3000 employees
• 40 scientific research labs and
organizations including CANMET Energy
Technology Centre (CETC)
• Companies include: Cyrium (clean tech
solar), Plasco (green power)
• Highest percentage of university
graduates in the country
• 5 universities and 3 colleges
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Hamilton: global centre
for clean technology excellence
• Over 510,000 people – with access
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to a labour market of over 2 million
Home to Mohawk College &
McMaster University – leads the
NSERC Photovoltaic Innovation
Network
The Port of Hamilton – Largest on the
Canadian Great Lakes
Well-established supply chain of
manufactures and service providers
Quality Water and Wastewater
Demonstration and Training centre
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Waterloo Region –
Canada’s Technology Triangle
• Home to Canada’s 1st solar
neighbourhood
• Diverse economy (IT, manufacturing,
R&D and insurance)
• Talented labour force supporting RIM
(BlackBerry), Toyota, Canadian Solar,
Photowatt, Arise Technologies
• Renewable energy research and
programming at three post-secondary
institution
• Diverse. Innovative. Entrepreneurial.
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Think Niagara, Think Original!
• Strategic location with multi-modal
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R&D: Class 100 print and fire labWavelength selective thin film solar cell
Partnerships: Niagara-Port Colborne
Wind Energy Manufacturing Cluster
Initiative
Established supply chain in advanced
manufacturing
Highly skilled, well-educated workforce
>200,000
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Windsor-Essex:
growth, prosperity, sustainability
• Renewable energy hub: 17
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companies employing over 1000
people in 2012
Busiest Can/U.S. border crossing
Solar PV potential of 1200-1400
kWh/kW, wind potential of 5-6 m/sec
Integrated local supply chain
New investments: CS Wind, HHV,
Schletter, Windtronics, Youil, HUCH
Diversification of existing companies
into renewable energy industry
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London: a world of opportunities
WindEEE Dome conceptual design
• Revolutionary WindEEE Dome is
world’s first 3D wind chamber, can
produce any type of wind system,
and is capable of testing and
assessing city blocks, wind farms,
transmission lines and solar panels
• Fraunhofer International
Composites Research Centre
• Diverse economy plus talented and
loyal workforce
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Sarnia-Lambton:
powering a sustainable world
• US border location: with easy access
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via highway, rail, and deep water port
Bio-industrial Park and Energy Park
with marine terminals
Bio-industrial Innovation Centre,
University of Western Ontario and
Lambton College offer alternative
energy and process technologies
programs
Highly skilled workforce, low cost of
living, modern community
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Guelph: a city making a difference
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Growing economic area of over
120,000 people
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Established manufacturing supply
chain base
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Close to planned Ontario
renewable energy projects
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Access to talent/R&D at local and
area universities/colleges
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Commitment to renewable energy
through Community Energy
Initiative
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Municipality of Chatham-Kent:
a winning proposition for your business!
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Easy access to international
transportation markets
• Excellent wind and solar resources
• Well educated, available workforce
• Significant cluster in manufacturing
and power
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Local and area universities and
colleges with programs supporting
industry
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Unbeatable quality of life and low
cost of living
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Southwestern Ontario Marketing
Alliance (SOMA) − partnership in action!
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Strategic location in Ontario’s
heartland of prosperity
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Excellent wind and solar resources
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Removes barriers to business and
industrial growth
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Over 200 green manufacturers and
service providers within seven
municipalities
Sponsors skills development in
workforce
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Ontario offers openness to
diversity and multiculturalism
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Excellent culture and sports facilities
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Safe, stable, and well governed
• Canada is a constitutional
monarchy
• Canada has a three-tiered
system with Federal,
Provincial, and Municipal
levels of government
• Municipal governments are
under provincial jurisdiction
and governed by an elected
mayor and council
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Ontario cities and towns
offer a superior lifestyle
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Low crime
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Highly stable
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Little threat from terrorism
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Highly developed infrastructure
Canada has the most
liveable destinations in
the world!
Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU)
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Ontario’s clean technology advantage
Speak to an Ontario Clean Technology Alliance
member to find out how Ontario’s advantages
can support your business.
More information at:
www.ontariocleantechalliance
Get to know us!
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The Ontario Clean Technology Advantage
May 2012