SDTC invests in solar coatings for greenhouses
Added on 24 February 2023
As part of a broader effort to support the further growth of ‘cleantech’ companies across the country, Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC) is investing $5 million in 3E Nano, a Toronto-based company that is developing a ‘nano-thin’ energy and solar control coating for a variety of greenhouse glazing materials, including glass, polycarbonate and acrylic.
The same coating would be applicable to buildings and vehicles. 3E’s goal is to improve upon existing commercial products that offer sun control properties, through low-cost, flexible glazing design. By reducing greenhouses’ heating requirements for plant growth in cold climates, the coating would reduce energy consumption, while transmission could be customized for specific crops’ needs.
François-Phillippe Champagne, federal minister of innovation, science and industry, announced the investment—along with 16 others, totalling $68.2 million—on Feb. 17. The goal of this nationwide effort is to help companies develop ‘clean’ technologies with the potential to deliver significant environmental and economic benefits for Canadians.
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