Skipso Weekly Digest Cleantech Grants, Awards, Incentives November 6th – November 13th 2009
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Summary Skipso Cleantech Grants • Number of Grants: • Value of Grants: • Countries Covered:
506
54% 24%
$35billion*
4% 4%
40+
3% 2%
• New Grants this Week:
9
1% 1%
• Latest update: November 13th , 2009
1% 1%
*Includes funds allocated for production incentives, loans, tax credits
Other countries: Canada, Sweden, Denmark, Italy, China, India, Brazil, Thailand, Switzerland, Holland, Singapore, UAE , Nigeria
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This Week on Skipso •
9 new Cleantech Grants, Awards and Incentives added to Skipso’s funding database
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Focus this week: EU FP7 EU-India Call on Solar, Infrastructure Grants for Sub-Saharan Africa, new Cleantech Start-ups awards and funding, Environmental Community / Youth Grant Schemes, new U.S. State Incentives (California), U.S. DOE Loan Guarantee Program and a new Green Design Competition
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From this week we also include Skipso’s Open Innovation Challenges
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13 grants and awards approaching application deadline
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The Skipso funding section this week has reached 506 Cleantech grants, awards, incentives and over $35b in value, all are accessible for free on http://www.skipso.com
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European Commission Funding FP7 EU-Indian Energy Call on Photovoltaics and Concentrated Solar Power • • • •
Grant Type: Research & Development Amount: € 5,000,000 budget Geographic Focus: EU Deadline: 30th November 2009 Go to website
• This call is particularly for cooperation between EU MS/AC and India on photovoltaics and concentrated solar power. • The 2009 India-EU Call on Solar Energy System will facilitate India-EU project mode partnerships supported by two-way mobility of researchers.
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Emerging Africa Infrastructure Fund The Emerging Africa Infrastructure Fund (EAIF)
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Grant Type: Installation Projects Amount: $10m to $36.5m Geographic Focus: Sub-Saharan Africa Deadline: Ongoing Go to website
• The Emerging Africa Infrastructure Fund is a public-private partnership providing longterm debt finance for the construction and development of private infrastructure in sub-Saharan Africa. • The EAIF provides US$10 million to US$ 36.5 million to projects across a range of sectors including telecoms, transport, water and power.
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Cleantech Start-ups Awards / Funding Name
Cleantech Focus
Details
Bank of Ireland Seed and Early Stage Equity Fund
Early stage Cleantech Startups
• Grant Type: Start-ups, Ireland • Amount: € 26m fund • Deadline: Ongoing • Visit website
2010 MIT Clean Energy Prize
Renewable Energy, Energy Infrastructure, Biomass, Emissions, Green Buildings any other technology with a positive impact on the environment
• Grant Type: Start-ups, U.S. • Amount: $200k + awards • Deadline: 25th Feb 2010 • Visit website
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Community, Youth, Schools Grants Name
Cleantech Focus
Details
Nickelodeon’s Big Green Grants Program
General Environmentally Friendly Projects, Sustainable Development
• Grant Type: Other, U.S. • Amount: $5,000 • Deadline: 31st Dec 2009 • Visit website
Environment Project Grants from the Captain Planet Foundation
Environmental projects for children and youths
• Grant Type: Other, U.S. • Amount: Up to $2,500 per grant • Deadline: Ongoing • Visit website
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U.S. State Incentives (California) California - San Francisco Solar Energy Incentive Program • Grant Type: Production Incentive • Amount: $3m fund, incentives according to type* • Geographic Focus: San Francisco (U.S.) • Deadline: Ongoing Go to website *Residential, Commercial or Business
• The City and County of San Francisco, through the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC), are providing rebates to residents and businesses who install photovoltaic (PV) systems on their properties. • Systems must be at least one kilowatt (kW) in capacity, no maximum size limit to participate.
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U.S. Department of Energy Funding Loan Guarantee Program: Commercial Renewable Energy Generation Project Solicitation • • • •
Grant Type: Loan Guarantee Amount: $750m fund for credit subsidies Geographic Focus: United States Deadline: 6th January 2011 Go to website
• This solicitation announcement invites the submission of applications from LenderApplicants for partial, risk-sharing loan guarantees from the United States Department of Energy • Debt financing for renewable energy systems, including incremental hydropower, that generate electricity or thermal energy by using Commercial Technology. SKIPSO WEEKLY DIGEST: NOVEMBER 6th – NOVEMBER 13th
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Green Design Competition Green Product Design Competition • • • •
Grant Type: Prize / Award Amount: £500 Geographic Focus: United Kingdom Deadline: 8th January 2010 Go to website
• Product design competition with a £500 cash prize for the most innovative product design • Axion is seeking designs for a novel household product with mass market appeal that could be manufactured from its Axfoil or Axpoly products, which are derived from 100% recycled refrigerator plastic, TV casings or post-consumer electronic games consoles. Entries must be submitted by January 8th 2010.
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Skipso – Open Innovation Lab (1 of 2) Rwanda Rural Electrification Challenge • • • •
Grant Type: Prize / Award Amount: $2,500 / $500 referral fee Geographic Focus: Africa – Rwanda Deadline: 30th November 2009 Go to website
• Swiss NGO Mabawa, is looking to harness the power of open innovation to bring electricity to the rural village of Nyamyumba, Rwanda. • Mabawa is looking for high-level ideas for cost-efficient, reliable, standalone solutions which explore the use of multiple renewable energy sources. The winning solution/s will get a total cash award of $2,500 and will be considered for implementation in Rwanda
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Skipso – Open Innovation Lab (2 of 2) Concepts for CO2 Project Sourcing
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Grant Type: Prize / Award Amount: $5,000 / $500 referral fee Geographic Focus: Developing Countries Deadline: 25th January 2010 Go to website
• Myclimate, The Climate Protection Partnership, is looking for innovative approaches to secure and expand the sourcing of carbon offsetting projects. Win $5,000 for submitting the most compelling concept for myclimate to find and approach Cleantech companies, technology providers and other organizations that apply and implement CO2-reducing technologies and initiatives in developing countries, mainly in the field of renewable energy and energy efficiency.
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