Press Releases

August 2010 - Solid Waste & Recycling

Canada's Magazine on collection, hauling, processing & disposal

Australian WTE technology finds a home in Canada
While Europe and parts of Asia were busy building and operating WTE facilities over the past 20 years, Canada and the U.S. were perfecting the art of landfilling. However, change is upon North America and thermal treatment is now considered a viable alternative to burying BTU-containing material in the ground.

One global player includes Renewable Energy Solutions (Entech), headquartered in Australia. The privately-owned company has been around for 20 years developing and building waste gasification systems. The company has grown to specialize in the design, engineering, manufacturing, and commissioning of its WTE solution. Read more
Click here to download a pdf of the article.

April 21, 2010 County of Los Angeles Department of Public Works Supervisors Approve New Conversion Technology Project

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors has given the green light to a series of demonstration projects designed to convert non-recyclable waste into clean energy.

The Southern California Conversion Technology Demonstration Project will use state-of-the-art methods, including anaerobic digestion, pyrolysis, and gasification, to break down virtually all solid, non-recyclable waste into renewable material, such as biodiesel and ethanol fuel.

While conversion technology has been implemented in Japan, Europe and Canada, the County’s demonstration sites will be the first of their kind in the United States. Read more

Los Angeles Conversion Technology Evaluation Report Phase II - Assessment Executive Summary
Click here to download a pdf

November 20, 2009 Port Hope energy-from-waste plant has hurdles to jump

The announcement about an energy-from-waste conversion plant planned for Wesleyville is certainly welcome news for the Port Hope community.

In the current less-than-stellar manufacturing environment and with growing concerns over what to do with the ever-expanding mountains of garbage we produce every day, a technology that boasts a 98 per cent diversion rate for municipal waste is good news for the environment. According to Renewable Energy Management Inc. (REM), the project's proponent, the plant will use advanced technology to convert waste into a synthetic gas, largely methane, which is burned in a standard steam boiler to produce energy, while excess heat is used to dry the next batch of waste. The resulting ash is clean and can be sold as a construction material, which could render landfills unnecessary. Read more

November 19, 2009 Low-temperature gasification plant planned for Port Hope

Northhumberland News The Independent By: Jennifer O'Meara article 140548 PORT HOPE -- A new company is planning to build a low-temperature energy-from-waste conversion facility in rural Port Hope, and is already moving ahead with the project.

Renewable Energy Management Inc. (REM) has purchased a 23-acre site on Wesleyville Road, south of Mail Road. The company has recently begun the provincial approval process for the facility. Read more

November 17, 2009 Economic Development and Environmental Sustainability:

Renewable Energy Facility proposed for Port Hope

There is a significant difference between Incineration and Advanced Conversion Technology (ACT) of waste when it comes to the state-of-the-art technology that Renewable Energy Management Inc. (REM) is bringing to Port Hope. Read more

November 17, 2009 Northhumberland Today.com

Energy From Waste Plant Goes Ahead at Wesleyville Produces energy and jobs Posted By Valerie MacDonald Article ID# 2180018

NORTHUMBERLAND — A Pickering-based company announced at yesterday's Northumberland Manufacturing Association conference it has purchased a Wesleyville-area property and begun the environmental assessment project to construct a energy-from-waste plant creating construction and manufacturing jobs, plus 70 plant operation jobs. Read more

October 15, 2009 Renewable Energy Announces Their New Corporate Offices in the Region of Durham Pickering, Ontario

Canadian energy developer Renewable Energy Management Inc. (REM) announced today the move to their new Corporate Head Office in Pickering.

The move is in response to the growth and development of their business within North America. The corporate office is ideally situated to manage their first two project sites in Ontario – just east and west of Toronto. Travel time to and from Pearson International Airport to support their international business projects is only 40 minutes and Durham Region is Ontario’s Energy Capital as well as one of the leading energy clusters in North America. Read more

September 17, 2009 The Paris Star Posted by Cate Breaugh

County and Six Nations councils sign historic green accord

Green energy opportunities and a healthier local economy was the impetus for two neighbouring communities to sign a historic accord in Paris last Thursday afternoon. The accord between the County of Brant and Six Nations of the Grand River Territory is focused on the joint development of serviced lands near Highway 403 interchanges with the aim of creating green energy hubs to benefit both communities. Read more

September 09, 2009 Brant County, Six Nations Join Forces

Elected Chief William Montour of the Six Nations council and Mayor Ron Eddie of Brant County signed the Six Nations Green Energy Economic Accord before both councils, press and the public at the Paris fire station. Read more

August 19,2009 RENEWABLE ENERGY Announces Acquisition of 23 Acres for new Development at Port Hope, Wesleyville Road.

Clarington Ontario - Canadian energy developer Renewable Energy Management Inc. (REM) announced today that it acquired exclusive rights to a 23 acre site on the west side of Wesleyville Road in the Town of Port Hope, for the development of a waste management, renewable energy facility. The facility when placed into operation will provide thermal energy that can be utilized by neighboring facilities building and process heat requirements as well as generated electricity sold through the local grid. Read more

June 18, 2009 RENEWABLE ENERGY – Announces US$10 Million Acquisition for Intellectual Property License with ENTECH for USA

Clarington Ontario - Canadian energy developer Renewable Energy Management Inc. (REM) announced today that it acquired the ENTECH ™ intellectual properties license for the United States. Read more

May 22, 2009 Brantford Expositor - By RICHARD BEALES

"Incineration is a dirty word for us" ENVIRONMENT: Plant proposed for Brant County

There's a big difference between incineration and combustion of garbage -at least when it comes to the type of state of-the-art technology that Renewable Energy Management Inc. is bringing to Brant County.

"Incineration is a dirty word with us," REM managing director Stan Kinsman said in response to its appearance in an Expositor story describing the REM waste management process. Read more

May 20, 2009 Ground Zero of Ontario's First Industrial "Green Hub"

Wednesday May 20, 2009 – Ground zero of Ontario's first industrial "Green Hub" will be unveiled. A 40sq/km lot in Brant County will be the future home of state of the art waste management technology. "This is an outstanding opportunity for the County of Brant to have a waste to green energy project interested in locating here" said County of Brant Mayor Ron Eddy. Read more

February 16, 2009 RENEWABLE ENERGY – Announces Acquisition for Intellectual Property License with ENTECH for the Caribbean

Clarington Ontario - Canadian energy developer Renewable Energy Management Inc. (REM) announced today that it acquired the ENTECH ™ intellectual properties license for the Caribbean Territories.

REM’s Managing Director, Stan Kinsman indicated, "There is a dire need for effective waste reduction and renewable energy throughout the Caribbean" Read more

December 8, 2008 RENEWABLE ENERGY announces a US$5 Million Acquisition for Intellectual Property License with ENTECH

Clarington Ontario Canadian - energy developer Renewable Energy Management Inc. (REM) announced today that it acquired the ENTECH TM intellectual properties license for all of Canada. ENTECH Renewable Energy Solutions PTY Ltd. is a global leader in providing the most advanced and proven conversion technologies available. Read more