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Welcome to the News Room. Here you will find the CGC’s news releases, biographies of the executive and the technical advisory committee, industry links, information on conferences and the FAQs. If you would like to request an interview or need additional background information, please feel free to contact us.
Latest News
CGC, Industry Partners Welcome New Brunswick Power’s Total Home Energy Savings Program
2018-04-11Industry, Researchers Begin Shallow Geothermal Energy Mapping Initiative
2017-09-06The Canadian GeoExchange Coalition (CGC) announced today that work has begun to create a detailed resource map of ground thermal conductivity at depths up to 200 meters (650 ft) in one of Canada’s most densely populated areas. The project team at Quebec’s Institut national de la recherche scientifique (INRS) is applying original algorithms to vertical geothermal borehole data reported under CGC System Certification, with support from engineering firm SNC-Lavalin and a grant from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada.Read more
CGC, Industry Partners Welcome Continuation of Québec Efficiency Incentives
2018-03-28The Canadian GeoExchange Coalition (CGC) and its members welcomed this month’s news that Gouvernment du Québec has decided to continue its RénoClimat incentive program through to 2021. The energy efficiency renovation program RénoClimat provides up to $5,365 to homeowners seeking to upgrade, save, and build value through highly efficient and renewable technologies like GeoExchange.Read more
CGC Joins Energy Council of Canada
2017-06-07CGC Members Elect New Board of Directors
2017-05-26CGC Issues Call for Nominations to the Board of Directors
2017-04-12The Canadian GeoExchange Coalition is now accepting nominations for the Board of Director positions listed in the attached form. Nominations will be accepted until 3:00 p.m. local time, Friday, April 28th, 2017.
Nominee has to be CGC member in good standing as of April 28, 2017.
Read moreCGC Joins Canadian Organizing Committee for Global Refrigeration Conference
2017-03-08The Canadian GeoExchange Coalition (CGC) has accepted an invitation to join the Canadian Organizing Committee of the 25th International Congress of Refrigeration (ICR2019), taking place in Montreal from August 24-30, 2019. The Congress, one of the International Institute of Refrigeration (IIF)’s principal activities, occurs every four years and will bring together most of the world’s key refrigeration industry stakeholders, as well as the global academic and research community.
“CGC has long been a valuable partner to many research groups and professionals, and the Canadian organising committee will play a key role in channeling presentations and publicizing the opportunity to industry” said Dr. Vasile Minea, Committee Chair, from Hydro-Quebec Research Institute, Laboratoire des technologies de l’énergie (LTE) in Shawinigan, QC. “We reached out to CGC because this is an exciting opportunity for heat pump technologies to present their results, objectives, and future R&D needs on a world stage, here in Canada.”
Canadian Geothermal Heat Pump Industry Welcomes Major Swedish Investor
2017-02-22Canada’s association for geothermal heat pump technology, the Canadian GeoExchange Coalition, today welcomed the announcement that NIBE Industrier AB has acquired 50% of shares in CGC Group of Companies of Ontario. The investment in the Mississauga-based manufacturer is intended to boost market effectiveness directly related to eighty industry jobs in Fergus ON.
“This investment is part of our North America strategy, and a sign of our confidence in the Canadian national market” said Martin Forsén, NIBE’s Director for International Business. “For a number of strategic reasons including Canada’s market transformation program and history, we decided that the time to begin investing is now” he added.
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Letter to Industry
2017-02-22CGC Board Appoints Ted Kantrowitz President and CEO
2017-01-27At a scheduled meeting on Friday January 20th, the Canadian GeoExchange Coalition Board of Directors voted unanimously to appoint Ted Kantrowitz as President. Kantrowitz will join the organization’s current board, and assumes CEO duties effective immediately.
“In choosing a new President and CEO, the board sought to carry unique institutional knowledge forward while sending a substantial positive signal to CGC members and partners” said Mr. Pat Rudka, CGC’s Chair. “Thousands of industry stakeholders have gotten to know Ted over the years in CGC executive roles, and he has repeatedly demonstrated great business, policy and market leadership for our sector. Ted has been a quiet and steady core to many past industry and CGC successes.” Rudka added.
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