Contribution: Industrial Research Assistance Program
Maderra Engineering Inc.
$12,300.00
Finalization of Battery Energy Storage System for Nothern Community
FY 2025-26 · 2025-08-01
Summary
1. Provide additional evaluation of fixed versus transportable Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) systems.
2. Provide additional evaluation of varying BESS sizes and configurations.
3. Provide impacts to the building/shelter for the BESS based on 1 and 2 above.
4. Determine feasibility and logistics of mobilizing a large transportable unit to Nain.
5. Provide updated pricing (this would be step 2 once the above has been submitted and reviewed).
In addition to the above, the Firm will accompany a client for meetings with BESS suppliers and to visually inspect the products that they are considering.
Department
Program
Industrial Research Assistance Program
Recipient
Location
St. John's|St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Recipient Type
For-profit organization
Business Number
828267815
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.
| Amendment | Date | Fiscal Year | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 2025-08-01 | 2025-26 | $12,300.00 |
| 1 | 2025-08-01 | 2025-26 | $12,300.00 |
As published
Additional Information
This agreement has been amended 1 time(s). The end date of this agreements has been modified by 90 days.
Additional Information (French)
Cet accord a été modifié 1 fois La date de fin du présent accord a été changé de 90 jours.
Agreement End Date
2026-03-31
Agreement Number
1034158
Agreement Start Date
2025-08-01
Agreement Title
Finalization of Battery Energy Storage System for Nothern Community
Agreement Title (French)
Finalisation du système de stockage d’énergie par batterie pour la communauté du Nord
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$12,300.00
Amendment Date
2026-01-30
Amendment Number
1
Coverage
Industrial Research Assistance Program projects stimulate wealth creation for Canada through technological innovation and strengthen Canadian innovation ecosystem by creating new industrial capacity. | Les projets du Programme d'aide à la recherche industrielle favorisent la création de richesse au Canada grâce à l'innovation technologique et renforcent l'écosystème canadien de l'innovation en créant de nouvelles capacités industrielles.
Description
1. Provide additional evaluation of fixed versus transportable Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) systems.
2. Provide additional evaluation of varying BESS sizes and configurations.
3. Provide impacts to the building/shelter for the BESS based on 1 and 2 above.
4. Determine feasibility and logistics of mobilizing a large transportable unit to Nain.
5. Provide updated pricing (this would be step 2 once the above has been submitted and reviewed).
In addition to the above, the Firm will accompany a client for meetings with BESS suppliers and to visually inspect the products that they are considering.
Description (French)
1. Fournir une évaluation supplémentaire des systèmes de stockage d’énergie par batterie (BESS) fixes par rapport aux systèmes transportables. 2. Fournir une évaluation supplémentaire des différentes tailles et configurations des BESS. 3. Fournir les impacts sur le bâtiment/abri pour le BESS sur la base des points 1 et 2 ci-dessus. 4. Déterminer la faisabilité et la logistique de la mobilisation d’une grande unité transportable à Nain. 5. Fournir une tarification actualisée (ce serait l’étape 2 une fois que les éléments ci-dessus auront été soumis et examinés). En plus de ce qui précède, l’entreprise accompagnera un client lors de réunions avec des fournisseurs de BESS et pour inspecter visuellement les produits qu’il envisage.
Expected Results
The expected results and outcomes of NRC Industrial Research Assistance Program is focused on growing small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) through innovation and wealth creation for Canada.
Expected Results (French)
Les résultats attendus du Programme d’aide à la recherche industrielle du CNRC sont axés sur la croissance des petites et moyennes entreprises (PME) grâce à l’innovation et à la création de richesse pour le Canada.
Federal Riding
St. John's East
Federal Riding (French)
St. John's-Est
Federal Riding Number
10006
NAICS Code
54133
Organization Code
nrc-cnrc
Organization
National Research Council Canada | Conseil national de recherches Canada
Program Name
Industrial Research Assistance Program
Program Name (French)
Programme d’aide à la recherche industrielle
Program Purpose
The purpose of Industrial Research Assistance Program Contributions to Firms is to provide support that assists small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to advance their innovation knowledge and ability to innovate, grow through innovation and stimulate wealth creation for Canada.
Program Purpose (French)
Les contributions versées aux entreprises en vertu du Programme d’aide à la recherche industrielle ont pour objectif d’apporter un soutien aux petites et moyennes entreprises (PME) afin qu’elles puissent approfondir leurs connaissances en matière d’innovation et renforcer leur capacité d’innovation, de croissance et de création de richesse pour le Canada.
Recipient Business Number
828267815
Recipient City
St. John's|St. John's
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
Maderra Engineering Inc.
Recipient Postal Code
A1A 0P9
Recipient Province or Territory
NL
Recipient Type
F
Reference Number
172-2025-2026-Q2-1034158
