Contribution: Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
Heliene Inc.
$69,139.00
AC solar module with embedded power conversion microchips
FY 2024-25 · 2024-10-15
Summary
The project purpose is to create a smart solar module for residential applications. The solar module will remove the need for external electronic components such as DC optimizers, inverters, diodes, and rapid shutdown devices. By integrating the external components, overall system reliability is improved, as well as reducing installation time and maintenance costs. Equally important, the integrated solar module harvests more solar energy under typical lighting conditions.
Department
Program
Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to FirmsIndustrial Research Assistance Program-Contributions to Firms (linked with high confidence)
Recipient
Location
Sault Ste. Marie|Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada
Recipient Type
For-profit organization
Business Number
844091462
Type
Contribution
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions
As published
Agreement End Date
2025-06-16
Agreement Number
1022255
Agreement Start Date
2024-10-15
Agreement Title
AC solar module with embedded power conversion microchips
Agreement Title (French)
Module solaire à courant alternatif avec micropuces de conversion d’énergie intégrées
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$69,139.00
Amendment Number
0
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
The project purpose is to create a smart solar module for residential applications. The solar module will remove the need for external electronic components such as DC optimizers, inverters, diodes, and rapid shutdown devices. By integrating the external components, overall system reliability is improved, as well as reducing installation time and maintenance costs. Equally important, the integrated solar module harvests more solar energy under typical lighting conditions.
Description (French)
L’objectif du projet est de créer un module solaire intelligent pour les applications résidentielles. Le module solaire éliminera le besoin de composants électroniques externes tels que les optimiseurs de courant continu, les onduleurs, les diodes et les dispositifs d’arrêt rapide. L’intégration des composants externes permet d’améliorer la fiabilité globale du système et de réduire le temps d’installation et les coûts de maintenance. Tout aussi important, le module solaire intégré récolte plus d’énergie solaire dans des conditions d’éclairage typiques.
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
Sault Ste. Marie
Federal Riding (French)
Sault Ste. Marie
Federal Riding Number
35092
NAICS Code
335990
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
844091462
Recipient City
Sault Ste. Marie|Sault Ste. Marie
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
Heliene Inc.
Recipient Postal Code
P6A 5K8
Recipient Province or Territory
ON
Recipient Type
F
Reference Number
172-2024-2025-Q2-1022255
