Écotech Québec unveils Québec's cleantech overview

MONTREAL, Nov. 18 /CNW Telbec/ - Today, during its 2nd Cleantech Forum, Écotech Québec, Québec's cleantech cluster, unveiled the first-ever overview of Québec's cleantech industry. Preliminary data show that Québec is home to nearly 500 innovative cleantech businesses, that the number of new energy-related patents is in decline, and that when it comes to financing for innovative businesses, Québec is punching well below its economic weight.

"Our ultimate goal is to create ideal conditions for accelerating the development of clean technology and facilitating its adoption and commercialization", said Andrée-Lise Méthot, Chair of the Board.

Denis Leclerc, President and CEO of Écotech Québec added: "We want to further analyze these key points and compare them with data from around the world in order to establish our top priorities for advancement."

Écotech Québec took the opportunity of its 2nd Forum, which brought together more than 170 people, to release an interactive map featuring Québec's most innovative businesses and research groups operating in the cleantech sector. "This powerful tool will help us better position our know-how within Québec, Canada, and abroad, so we can keep pace with this booming sector," enthused Denis Leclerc.

To create its interactive overview, Écotech Québec turned to Korem, a Québec City-based North American leader in business and geospatial intelligence, which adapted proven technologies to fit the unique requirements of the Québec sector. Écotech Québec also partnered with Centre de recherche industrielle du Québec (CRIQ) to compile a directory of cleantech companies.  The data from which appears on the map are coming from the Banque d'information industrielle.  The map is available on www.ecotechquebec.com.

About Écotech Québec

The first organization of its kind in Canada, Écotech Québec brings together cleantech stakeholders from all over Québec. It provides a forum for innovative businesses, users, researchers, investors, governments, and cleantech organizations to accelerate the innovation and commercialization process, and to make Québec a centre of excellence in this field.

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