Contribution: Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
Wiser Marine Technologies Ltd.
$50,000.00
BC Fast Pilot - Floating solar array and aquatic carbon sequestration platform
FY 2022-23 · 2022-06-13
Summary
This project is to develop a high-efficiency floating solar tracking PV platform which can be scaled up to provide community-level power generation in order to minimize the environmental impact of the system while providing benefits of carbon sequestration and increased biodiversity through the addition of kelp/seaweed or shellfish farming.
Department
Program
Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to FirmsIndustrial Research Assistance Program-Contributions to Firms (linked with high confidence)
Recipient
Location
Victoria|Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Recipient Type
For-profit organization
Business Number
701072514
Type
Contribution
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions
As published
Agreement End Date
2023-03-31
Agreement Number
991613
Agreement Start Date
2022-06-13
Agreement Title
BC Fast Pilot - Floating solar array and aquatic carbon sequestration platform
Agreement Title (French)
BC Fast Pilot – Réseau solaire flottant et plateforme aquatique de séquestration du carbone
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$50,000.00
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
This project is to develop a high-efficiency floating solar tracking PV platform which can be scaled up to provide community-level power generation in order to minimize the environmental impact of the system while providing benefits of carbon sequestration and increased biodiversity through the addition of kelp/seaweed or shellfish farming.
Description (French)
Ce projet vise à élaborer une plateforme photovoltaïque flottante de suivi solaire à haut rendement qui peut être mise à l'échelle pour fournir une production d'énergie au niveau de la communauté afin de minimiser l'impact environnemental du système tout en offrant les avantages de la séquestration du carbone et de l'augmentation de la biodiversité par l'ajout d'algues ou de l'élevage de coquillages.
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
Victoria
Federal Riding (French)
Victoria
Federal Riding Number
59041
NAICS Code
3359
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
701072514
Recipient City
Victoria|Victoria
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
Wiser Marine Technologies Ltd.
Recipient Postal Code
V8P 5C2
Recipient Province or Territory
BC
Recipient Type
F
Reference Number
172-2022-2023-Q1-991613
