Skipso Weekly Digest: Cleantech Grants, Awards, Incentives

Skipso Weekly Digest Cleantech Grants, Awards, Incentives October 30th – November 6th 2009

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Summary Skipso Cleantech Grants • Number of Grants: • Value of Grants:

497

54% 24%

$35billion*

• Countries Covered:

4% 4%

40+

3% 2%

• New Grants this Week:

9

1% 1%

• Latest update:

November 6th , 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 • Focus this week: new UK Technology Strategy Board R&D grant, US Start-up / Business Plan competitions; U.S. State Incentives (New Jersey, Texas, California); UK Conservation and Sustainability Grants • 16 grants and awards approaching application deadline • The Skipso funding section this week has reached 497 Cleantech grants, awards, incentives and over $34b in value, all are accessible for free on http://www.skipso.com

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Cleantech Grant of the Week £10m Informed Logistics Competition

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Grant Type: Research & Development Amount: £10,000,000 Geographic Focus: U.K. Deadline: 10th December 2009 Go to website

• A competition, worth up to £10m, to fund collaborative projects that aim to develop innovative systems and services so that goods can move around the country more effectively. • This competition on ‘Informed Logistics' is looking for project consortia to develop innovative systems and services able to affect the entire supply chain, across the whole transport network. SKIPSO WEEKLY DIGEST: OCTOBER 30th – NOVEMBER 6th

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UNDP – Nigeria Renewable Energy UNDP-Nigeria Renewable Energy Source Consultancy Assignment • • • •

Grant Type: Research & Development Amount: Not disclosed Geographic Focus: Nigeria Deadline: 19th November 2009 Go to website

• Qualified Nigerian and International consulting firms, either as an individual firm or as a consortium are invited to submit proposals for the provision of consulting services to define technical and financial options for expanding access to modern energy services from renewable energy sources

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Start-up Showcase MIT Start-up Showcase

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Award Type: Start-ups Amount: Recognition Geographic Focus: U.s. Deadline: 8th November 2009 Go to website

• Thirty early-stage businesses from sectors including information technology, healthcare and clean technology will be selected to exhibit their business vision and technology prowess at the 12th MIT Venture Capital Conference. • Attendees include VCs, Angels, corporate executives, and the general public.

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U.S. State Incentives (1 of 2) Incentive Name

Cleantech Focus

Details

Texas - Department of Rural Affairs: Renewable Energy Demonstration Pilot Program

Solar, Wind, Hydro, Marine, Bioenergy, Geothermal, Anaerobic Digestion, Landfill Gas

• Grant Type: Inst. Proj., US • Amount: $500K budget • Deadline: 29th Jan 2010 • Visit website

Texas - Department of Rural Affairs: Wind Energy for Desalination Program

Renewable Energy: Wind

• Grant Type: Inst. Proj., US • Amount: $1,500,000 • Deadline: 29th Jan 2010 • Visit website

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U.S. State Incentives (2 of 2) Incentive Name

Cleantech Focus

Details

New Jersey - GridConnected Renewables Program

Wind, Anaerobic Digestion, Landfill Gas, Energy Storage, Bioenergy

• Grant Type: Prod. Inc., US • Amount: $6,000,000 • Deadline: Ongoing • Visit website

California - Silicon Valley Power: Data Centre Optimization Program

Energy Efficiency

• Grant Type: Prod. Inc., US • Amount: Not disclosed • Deadline: Ongoing • Visit website

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Walmart Business Plan Competition 2010 Walmart Better Living Business Plan Challenge

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Grant Type: Prize / Award Amount: $20,000 Geographic Focus: U.S. Deadline: 1st January 2010 Go to website

• Walmart is committed to fostering innovation at all levels - in their stores and supply chain, in communities, and throughout the retail industry. • The competition challenges students to invent sustainable products or develop sustainable business solutions and present them to a panel of Walmart executives, suppliers, and environmental organizations.

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