Our tenth edition is dominated by innovations for the future of food and mobility, and a decentralized and digitized future not only for energy, but for the industrial world more generally. This is a far cry from the dominance of hardware, solar and biofuels in the inaugural Global Cleantech 100 in 2009. Three innovative Ontario companies have made the Global Cleantech 100, a list of the most innovative and promising companies, positioned to solve tomorrow's clean technology challenges. Nearly 13,000 companies from 90 countries were nominated for the esteemed Global Cleantech 100 list this year. Eligible companies are evaluated through a three-stage process to determine the most likely to make significant market impact over the next five to ten years. The nominations are weighted and scored to create a shortlist, which are then reviewed by CTG's expert panel. Ecobee brings next-generation technology to the smart home market The smart thermostat company, ecobee of Toronto, has experienced more than 100% year over year growth since its founding in 2007. The ecobee3 smart Wi-Fi thermostat was also the first to be directly compatible with Amazon Echo through the Alexa Smart Home Skill API and delivers an average of 23% savings on household heating and cooling bills, according to the company. This is ecobee's third time on the GCT100. GaN Systems is a global leader in using advanced materials to improve energy efficiency Semiconductors have traditionally been made using silicon-based materials, but according to GCT100's 2019 report, GaN Systems is one of two companies on this year's list that are developing applications in power electronics and leveraging superior power efficiency properties of Gallium Nitride over existing materials. GaN Systems is an Ottawa-based company and was founded in 2008. Opus One Solutions leads in transactive and distributed energy software solutions Named to the GCT100 for the second year in a row, Opus One Solutions continues to create optimization solutions for electric energy resources. Based out of Richmond Hill, this software engineering and solutions company is modernizing the demands of the electricity grid via its GridOS® platform. In addition to the three Ontario-based companies to make the Global Cleantech 100 list, the Kitchener-based Miovision Technologies and Toronto-based ThoughtWire have both been added to the "ones to watch" list. Discover how Ontario's innovation ecosystem is helping global cleantech companies find success
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