The document is a weekly digest from Skipso providing information on recent cleantech grants, awards, and incentives. It summarizes 5 new funding opportunities including solar programs in India and Australia, a US public transport grant, an automotive prize, and energy efficiency grants in Italy. It also describes 3 open innovation challenges and upcoming application deadlines listed on Skipso's website.
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1. Skipso Weekly Digest Cleantech Grants, Awards, Incentives June 28 th ¨C July 5 th 2010 enabling sustainable innovation www.skipso.com
2. This Week on Skipso enabling sustainable innovation www.skipso.com 5 new Cleantech Grants , Awards and Incentives added to Skipso¡¯s funding database Focus this week: Indian National Solar Programme, Australia Solar Grants, US FTA Public Transport Grants, Prize Automotive Grant, Italy Energy Efficient Grants 4 grants and awards approaching application deadline 3 new Open Innovation Challenges live in Skipso The Skipso funding section this week has reached 718 Cleantech grants, awards, incentives , all are accessible for free on http://www.skipso.com/grants/grid.html SKIPSO WEEKLY DIGEST: JUNE 28 th ¨C JULY 5 th
3. Indian Solar Grants enabling sustainable innovation www.skipso.com Indian National Solar Mission The Indian Solar Mission is a large scale solar energy programme that will run from 2010 to 2022 . Given the major policy focus of the Indian government to provide wider energy access in rural areas, the project promotes electricity generation from both small- and large-scale solar plants. Grant Type : Production Incentives Amount : INR 18.44/kWh Geographic Focus : India Deadline: 2022 http://mnre.gov.in/pdf/mission-document-JNNSM.pdf SKIPSO WEEKLY DIGEST: JUNE 28 th ¨C JULY 5 th
4. Australia Solar Grants enabling sustainable innovation www.skipso.com New South Wales Solar Bonus Scheme The New South Wales feed-in tariff provides a premium gross tariff of AUD 0.60/kWh for all electricity generated by roof-top solar photovoltaic (PV) systems or wind turbines up to 10kW . For customers with a net rather than gross meter, the feed-in tariff is provided on a net basis for electricity exported to the grid in excess of that used on the premises. Grant Type : Production Incentives Amount : AUD 0.60/kWh Geographic Focus : Australia (New South Wales) Deadline: 2017 http://www.industry.nsw.gov.au/energy/sustainable/renewable/solar/solar-scheme SKIPSO WEEKLY DIGEST: JUNE 28 th ¨C JULY 5 th
5. US FTA Public Transport Grants enabling sustainable innovation www.skipso.com Transit Investments for Greenhouse Gas and Energy Reduction Program Managed by FTA¡¯s Office of Research, Demonstration and Innovation in coordination with the Office of Program Management and Regional Offices, the Transit Investments for Greenhouse Gas and Energy Reduction (TIGGER) Program works directly with public transit agencies to implement new strategies for reducing greenhouse gas emissions or reduce energy usage from their operations. Grant Type : Research & Development Amount : $75,000,000 fund Geographic Focus : United States Deadline: 11 th August 2010 http://www.fta.dot.gov/funding/grants/grants_financing_11424.html SKIPSO WEEKLY DIGEST: JUNE 28 th ¨C JULY 5 th
6. XPrize Automotive Grant enabling sustainable innovation www.skipso.com Progressive Automotive XPrize $10 million in prizes will be awarded in September 2010 to the teams that win a rigorous stage competition for clean, production-capable vehicles that exceed 100 MPG energy equivalent (MPGe). We are proud to announce that the on-track Competition Phase will be hosted at Michigan International Speedway. Grant Type : Prize / Award Amount : $10,000,000 in prizes Geographic Focus : United States Deadline: 30 th Sep 2010 http://www.progressiveautoxprize.org/ SKIPSO WEEKLY DIGEST: JUNE 28 th ¨C JULY 5 th
7. Italy Energy Efficiency Grants enabling sustainable innovation www.skipso.com Regione Lombardia energy Efficiency Grants Acquisto di macchinari/attrezzature/apparecchiature nuovi , tecnologicamente avanzati ovvero il cui impiego produca effetti riduttivi dell¡¯impatto dell¡¯attivit¨¤ produttiva sull¡¯ ambiente attraverso una riduzione dei consumi specifici di energia e la promozione di pi¨´ elevati standard di efficienza energetica . Grant Type : Other Amount : 50% of total costs Geographic Focus : Italy Deadline: 30 th Sep 2010 http://www.gvf-finanziamentiagevolati.it/finanziamenti-regionali-e-provinciali/125-lombardia-contributi-a-fondo-perduto-per-lacquisto-di-macchinar.html SKIPSO WEEKLY DIGEST: JUNE 28 th ¨C JULY 5 th
8. Open Innovation Challenges (1 of 3) enabling sustainable innovation www.skipso.com How to predict the future environmental impact and effectiveness of ¡®Clean¡¯ technologies? Win a $5,000 cash award for submitting your innovative methodology to help the seeker organisation develop the first Cleantech Innovation Predictor . Grant Type : Prize / Award Amount : $5,000 Geographic Focus : Global Deadline: 30 th November 2010 http://www.skipso.com/innovation.html Cleantech Innovation Predictor Challenge SKIPSO WEEKLY DIGEST: JUNE 28 th ¨C JULY 5 th
9. Open Innovation Challenges (2 of 3) enabling sustainable innovation www.skipso.com The Seeker Organisation is looking for a high-profile non-executive director to help develop its wind and solar business. Apply directly for this position or refer a colleague, friend or professional you know and earn a $1,500 cash award if they get the job! Grant Type : Prize / Award Amount : $1,500 Geographic Focus : London Deadline: 30 th November 2010 http://www.skipso.com/innovation.html Cleantech Advisor Challenge SKIPSO WEEKLY DIGEST: JUNE 28 th ¨C JULY 5 th
10. Open Innovation Challenges (3 of 3) enabling sustainable innovation www.skipso.com Does your organization have a critical Cleantech-related Challenge, that you would like to see addressed and solved by Skipso's global Cleantech expert community? Skipso is looking for the Cleantech Challenge question that matters most to you today and offers you a chance to win $10,000 worth of Skipso services ! Grant Type : Prize / Award Amount : $ 10,000 worth of services Geographic Focus : Global Deadline: 27 th July 2010 http://www.skipso.com/innovation.html YOUR Cleantech Challenge Question SKIPSO WEEKLY DIGEST: JUNE 28 th ¨C JULY 5 th
11. Upcoming Application Deadlines enabling sustainable innovation www.skipso.com http://www.skipso.com/grants/grid.html SKIPSO WEEKLY DIGEST: JUNE 28 th ¨C JULY 5 th
12. Grant Finder ¨C Find Cleantech Grants, Awards, Prizes enabling sustainable innovation www.skipso.com SKIPSO WEEKLY DIGEST: JUNE 28 th ¨C JULY 5 th Register on http://www.skipso.com to access grant finder for free
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14. Contact Us enabling sustainable innovation www.skipso.com For general enquiries, partnership opportunities, feedback and comments please contact us at: [email_address] The Skipso Team ¨C Enabling Sustainable Innovation SKIPSO WEEKLY DIGEST: JUNE 28 th ¨C JULY 5 th