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Can Trudeau go where Trump says No?

Justin Trudeau’s priority in meeting Donald Trump was to find common ground with the unpredictable U.S. president. The Prime Minister is…

Feb 22, 2017

Can Trudeau go where Trump says No?

Feb 22, 2017

Tom Rand
in
ArcTern Ventures

Canada needs an “Own the Podium” cleantech strategy

As MaRS Cleantech and ArcTern begins to engage with the new federal government, several key themes emerge. The first is to ensure we get…

Dec 21, 2016

Canada needs an “Own the Podium” cleantech strategy

Dec 21, 2016

Tom Rand
in
ArcTern Ventures

An arm’s-length green bank would accelerate Canada’s climate transition

In order to accelerate Canada’s transition to a low-carbon economy, and unlock private sector creativity in so doing, I propose…

Dec 21, 2016

Dec 21, 2016

Tom Rand
in
ArcTern Ventures

The Future of Energy

At the Future of Energy Conference I spoke about how MaRS Cleantech works to affect the big picture: economic growth, climate disruption…

Dec 21, 2016

Dec 21, 2016

Tom Rand
in
ArcTern Ventures

Morgan Solar: Next-generation solar is born

Hard to believe solar energy can be disrupted yet again, particularly after the precipitous fall in solar panel pricing over the last…

Dec 21, 2016

Morgan Solar: Next-generation solar is born

Dec 21, 2016

Tom Rand
in
ArcTern Ventures

Oil and gas incumbents: the upside of cleantech collaboration

The global transition a low-carbon economy is now inevitable. There will be winners and losers. Under pressure from institutional…

Dec 21, 2016

Oil and gas incumbents: the upside of cleantech collaboration

Dec 21, 2016

Tom Rand
in
ArcTern Ventures

Polar Sapphire: Driving down LED costs

Polar Sapphire’s proprietary process produces the world’s lowest cost, highest purity alumina. High purity alumina faces growing demand…

Dec 21, 2016

Polar Sapphire: Driving down LED costs

Dec 21, 2016

Tom Rand
in
ArcTern Ventures

Woodland Biofuels: Cellulosic ethanol cheaper than gasoline

We don’t take regulatory or policy risk — no subsidies, price on carbon, or regulatory change. That’s a tough order for biofuels — most…

Dec 21, 2016

Woodland Biofuels: Cellulosic ethanol cheaper than gasoline

Dec 21, 2016

Tom Rand
in
ArcTern Ventures

Circuit Meter: Breaking the price barrier on submetering and analytics

If you can’t measure it, you can’t control it. Commercial buildings consume a lot of energy — nearly 40% of total consumption -but very…

Dec 21, 2016

Circuit Meter: Breaking the price barrier on submetering and analytics

Dec 21, 2016

Tom Rand
in
ArcTern Ventures

SEI: Deep visibility for the distribution grid

Today’s distribution grid — those nearly uncountable wires, loads, substations, relays, transformers — is ‘dark’: there’s little to no…

Dec 21, 2016

SEI: Deep visibility for the distribution grid

Dec 21, 2016

Tom Rand

Tom Rand

Moving the CO2 needle: Managing Partner, ArcTern Ventures; Lead Advisor@MaRSDD; Developer, green hotel; Author, Waking the Frog; Speaker. Brother/Son/Uncle.

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