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Energy Day 2014 invited over 100 stakeholders from academia, industry, the community, and government agencies to explore discussion addressing energy entrepreneurship and the future of energy service delivery. The event included energy research presentations, poster displays, panel discussions, and networking opportunities for researchers, graduate and undergraduate students, community organizations and industry professionals.

The Energy Panel on Biofuels and Waste Treatment event was co-hosted with the Centre for Bioengineering and Biotechnology (CBB) and highlighted work being conducted in biotechnology through a panel discussion, faculty and industry representative talks, and presentations showcasing graduate student work.

The SDTC Virtual Incubator™ Workshops targeted entrepreneurs with early-stage clean technologies who planned on applying to SDTC for funding and provide those entrepreneurs and prospective applicants with key information and practical guidance to prepare a quality SOI submission. The session enabled prospective applicants to assess the potential fit of their technology with SDTC’s SD Tech Fund, and to help gain an understanding of the application process and key evaluation criteria.

The Solid Waste Management Partnerships Workshop 2014, invited 40 stakeholders from academia, industry and government agencies to advance discussions regarding research, development and demonstrations of solid waste management in Canada. The workshop explored opportunities for collaboration and integration of efforts on solid waste management research. Essentially, the workshop agenda focused on discussing three research themes, including resource recovery, energy recovery, and analysis and policy. The workshop overall, aimed at contributing to a more coordinated activity for solid waste management research and development in Canada.