cleantech grants, awards, incentives - weekly digest (oct 2nd)

Skipso Weekly Digest

Cleantech Grants, Awards, Incentives

September 25th – October 2nd 2009

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Summary Skipso Cleantech Grants


Other countries: Canada, Sweden, Denmark, Italy, China, India, Brazil, Thailand, Switzerland, Holland, Singapore, UAE

•Number of Grants:

•Value of Grants:

•Countries Covered:

•New Grants this Week:

•Latest update:

457

$33billion

22

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October 2nd, 2009

SKIPSO WEEKLY DIGEST: SEPTEMBER 25th - OCTOBER 2nd

54%

24%

4%

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3%

2%

1%

1%

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173

10686

37

1328

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This Week on Skipso


• 8 new Cleantech Grants, Awards and Incentives added to Skipso’s funding database

• Focus this week was on U.S. State Incentives (Virginia), Singapore Research & Development Grants, UK Marine Renewables Fund and new International Environment Awards and Prizes

• 5 grants and awards approaching application deadline

• The Skipso funding section this week has reached 457 Cleantech grants, awards, incentives and over $33b in value, all are accessible for free on http://www.skipso.com


U.S. State Incentives (Virginia)


Incentive Name Cleantech Focus Details

Virginia - Commonwealth's Energy Leasing Program

Energy Efficiency: Green Buildings, Thermal Efficiency and Isolation, Lighting and Electrical Appliances

•Grant Type: Loans, US•Amount: $10,000 min loan•Deadline: Ongoing•Visit website

Virginia – Solar Manufacturing Incentive Grant (SMIG) Program

Solar Photovoltaic •Grant Type: Production Inc., US•Amount: $4,500,000 per year•Deadline: Ongoing•Visit website


Singapore R&D Cleantech Grants


Incentive Name Cleantech Focus Details

Call for Research Proposals on Biomimicry of Natural Desalination Processes

Water Treatment and Purification, Water Use Efficiency

•Grant Type: R&D, Singapore•Amount: S$4,000,000•Deadline: 8th Dec 2009•Visit website

Call for Proposals on Improving Solar Cell Efficiency and Proposals on Storage Systems for Renewable Energy

Solar Cell Efficiency, Storage Systems for Renewable Energy

•Grant Type: R&D, Singapore•Amount: Not Disclosed•Deadline: 13th Oct 2009•Visit website


International Prizes and Awards (1 of 3)


Grant Name Cleantech Focus Details

Vestas Winnovation 2009 Wind - Ideas to lower Vestas production costs and ideas to drive additional demand

•Grant Type: Prize / Award•Amount: Recognition•Deadline: 26th Oct 2009•Go to website

Rosenblatt New Energy Award, 2010

Recognises the achievements of management teams, companies and projects that have made a significant contribution to this sector during the last year

•Grant Type: Prize / Award, UK•Amount: Non-monetary•Deadline: 25th Feb 2010• Go to website

The Environment and Energy Awards 2010

Innovative products /services, challenging projects, industry leaders in the energy and environment sector

•Grant Type: Prize / Award, UK•Amount: Non-monetary•Deadline: 10th Jan 2010• Go to website


Cleantech Grant of the Week


Marine Renewables Proving Fund

The Marine Renewables Proving Fund (MRPF) aims to accelerate the leading and most promising marine devices towards the point where they can qualify for the Governments existing Marine Renewables Deployment Fund (MRDF) support scheme and, ultimately, be deployed at a commercial scale under the

standard Renewables Obligation.

• Grant Type: Research & Development• Amount: £22,500,000 fund value• Geographic Focus: U.K.• Deadline: 6th November 2009

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