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Contribution: Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms

Open Waters Design and Manufacturing Ltd.

$70,500.00

Development of Composite Embedded Solar Panels with Integrated Electronics

FY 2022-23 · 2022-07-18

Summary
Reliable electrical generation on sailboats and shaded applications is required as more consumers demand to move to zero emissions technology. The firm proposes to solve this problem by integrating solar cells into composite laminates and applying advanced solar cells and circuitry.
Program
Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to FirmsIndustrial Research Assistance Program-Contributions to Firms (linked with high confidence)
Location
Prince George|Prince George, British Columbia, Canada
Recipient Type
For-profit organization
Business Number
788374924
Type
Contribution
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions

Amendments

Each version of the agreement as published, oldest first, with its total as of that version. The amount above is the latest.

AmendmentDateFiscal YearTotal
02022-07-182022-23$70,500.00
12022-07-182022-23$70,500.00

As published

Additional Information
This agreement has been amended 1 time(s). The end date of this agreements has been modified by 70 days.
Additional Information (French)
Cet accord a été modifié 1 fois La date de fin du présent accord a été changé de 70 jours.
Agreement End Date
2023-03-31
Agreement Number
993195
Agreement Start Date
2022-07-18
Agreement Title
Development of Composite Embedded Solar Panels with Integrated Electronics
Agreement Title (French)
Développement de panneaux solaires ancrés composites avec électronique intégrée
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$70,500.00
Amendment Date
2023-01-05
Amendment Number
1
Coverage
IRAP Contributions to Firms projects stimulate wealth creation for Canada through technological innovation. | Les projets des Contributions aux entreprises stimulent la création de richesse au Canada grâce à l’innovation technologique.
Description
Reliable electrical generation on sailboats and shaded applications is required as more consumers demand to move to zero emissions technology. The firm proposes to solve this problem by integrating solar cells into composite laminates and applying advanced solar cells and circuitry.
Description (French)
Une production d'électricité fiable sur les voiliers et les applications à l'ombre est nécessaire, car de plus en plus de consommateurs demandent à passer à une technologie sans émissions. L'entreprise propose de résoudre ce problème en intégrant des cellules solaires dans des laminés composites et en appliquant des cellules et des circuits solaires avancés.
Expected Results
The purpose of IRAP Contributions to Firms is to support research, development, adoption and/or adaptation of innovative or technology-driven new or improved products, services or processes in Canada up to their commercialization
Expected Results (French)
Le PARI, par le biais des Contributions aux entreprises, vise à appuyer la recherche, le développement, l’adaptation et/ou l’adoption au Canada de produits, de services ou de processus novateurs ou axés sur des technologies nouvelles ou améliorées, et ce jusqu’à leur commercialisation
Federal Riding
Cariboo--Prince George
Federal Riding (French)
Cariboo--Prince George
Federal Riding Number
59004
NAICS Code
336612
Organization Code
nrc-cnrc
Organization
National Research Council Canada | Conseil national de recherches Canada
Program Name
Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
Program Name (French)
Programme d’aide à la recherche industrielle – Contributions aux entreprises
Program Purpose
The purpose of IRAP Contributions to Firms is to support research, development, adoption and/or adaptation of innovative or technology-driven new or improved products, services or processes in Canada up to their commercialization
Program Purpose (French)
Le PARI, par le biais des Contributions aux entreprises, vise à appuyer la recherche, le développement, l’adaptation et/ou l’adoption au Canada de produits, de services ou de processus novateurs ou axés sur des technologies nouvelles ou améliorées, et ce jusqu’à leur commercialisation
Recipient Business Number
788374924
Recipient City
Prince George|Prince George
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
Open Waters Design and Manufacturing Ltd.
Recipient Postal Code
V2N 4K4
Recipient Province or Territory
BC
Recipient Type
F
Reference Number
172-2022-2023-Q2-993195
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