Ted Sargent, Canada Research Chair in Nanotechnology, University of Toronto, has been mentioned here a number of times regarding his work on solar cells. Here are a few of the mostly recent postings (not a complete list), June 28, 2011, July 11, 2011, and Sept. 20, 2011.

Now, a Montréal-based company, Inerjys Ventures has just announced that Ted Sargent has joined their board of advisors. From the Jan. 9, 2012 news item on MarketWatch,

Inerjys Ventures, a $1 billion renewable energy strategic investment fund and global leader in green finance, announced today that it has constituted a board of advisors and named its first members. Inerjys has brought together thought leaders from renewable energy, finance and government to guide its decisions and strategic vision as the world approaches a clean energy economy.

The announcement comes at a decisive time for Inerjys, which was recently featured at the prestigious World Climate Summit in Durban, South Africa. The firm is currently developing several large-scale renewable energy projects worldwide, to be announced as it completes the closing of its renewable energy investment fund, Inerjys Ventures. At a projected capitalization of $1 billion CAD, Inerjys Ventures will be the largest cleantech venture vehicle in Canada and one of the largest in the world. The board will convene regularly to direct the growth of Inerjys and will lend their expertise to analyze investment opportunities in Canada and around the world.

You can learn more about Inerjys here.