Contribution: Industrial Research Assistance Program
GCAT Group Inc.
$500,000.00
Decentralized Energy & Compute Platform – Phase 1: Integration and Qualification.
FY 2026-27 · 2026-08-03
Summary
Mitrex will engineer, build and qualify an integrated building-envelope system that combines its building-integrated photovoltaic generation with a smart electrical panel and edge AI compute. Phase 1 delivers a validated bench-scale reference system, thermal and electrical-safety qualification, and a manufacturable wall-assembly specification for Canadian residential and commercial buildings.
Department
Program
Industrial Research Assistance Program
Recipient
Location
Etobicoke|Etobicoke, Ontario, Canada
Recipient Type
For-profit organization
Business Number
881557102
Type
Contribution
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions
As published
Agreement End Date
2028-02-15
Agreement Number
1046767
Agreement Start Date
2026-08-03
Agreement Title
Decentralized Energy & Compute Platform – Phase 1: Integration and Qualification.
Agreement Title (French)
Plateforme décentralisée d’énergie et de calcul – Phase 1 : Intégration et qualification.
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$500,000.00
Amendment Number
0
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
Mitrex will engineer, build and qualify an integrated building-envelope system that combines its building-integrated photovoltaic generation with a smart electrical panel and edge AI compute. Phase 1 delivers a validated bench-scale reference system, thermal and electrical-safety qualification, and a manufacturable wall-assembly specification for Canadian residential and commercial buildings.
Description (French)
Mitrex concevra, construira et qualifiera un système intégré d’enveloppe de bâtiment combinant sa production photovoltaïque intégrée au bâtiment avec un tableau électrique intelligent et une informatique de pointe basée sur l’IA. La phase 1 aboutira à un système de référence validé à l’échelle du banc d’essai, à une qualification thermique et de sécurité électrique, ainsi qu’à un cahier des charges d’assemblage mural industrialisable pour les bâtiments résidentiels et commerciaux canadiens.
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
Etobicoke North
Federal Riding (French)
Etobicoke-Nord
Federal Riding Number
35031
NAICS Code
23622
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
881557102
Recipient City
Etobicoke|Etobicoke
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
GCAT Group Inc.
Recipient Operating Name
Mitrex Inc.
Recipient Postal Code
M9W 2Z4
Recipient Province or Territory
ON
Recipient Type
F
Reference Number
172-2026-2027-Q2-1046767
