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Contribution: Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms

Betterfrost Technologies Inc

$95,000.00

Improving solar energy harvest under severe winter conditions using pulsed electro-thermal de-icing (PETD) technology

FY 2020-21 · 2020-05-04

Summary
Development of a modular step-up converter for a rapid and efficient de-icing system of solar panels. The converter main features are high-efficiency, simplicity, and low cost.
Program
Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to FirmsIndustrial Research Assistance Program-Contributions to Firms (linked with high confidence)
Location
Toronto|Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Recipient Type
For-profit organization
Business Number
809204639
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
02020-05-042020-21$75,000.00
12020-05-042020-21$75,000.00
22020-05-042020-21$95,000.00

As published

Additional Information
This agreement has been amended 1 time(s). The end date of this agreements has been modified by 59 days. The total amended value is 20,000 dollars.
Additional Information (French)
Cet accord a été modifié 1 fois La date de fin du présent accord a été changé de 59 jours. La valeur totale des modifications est de 20 000 dollars.
Agreement End Date
2021-03-31
Agreement Number
950235
Agreement Start Date
2020-05-04
Agreement Title
Improving solar energy harvest under severe winter conditions using pulsed electro-thermal de-icing (PETD) technology
Agreement Title (French)
Améliorer la récupération de l'énergie solaire dans des conditions hivernales difficiles grâce à la technologie de dégivrage électrothermique pulsé
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$95,000.00
Amendment Date
2021-03-01
Amendment Number
2
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
Development of a modular step-up converter for a rapid and efficient de-icing system of solar panels. The converter main features are high-efficiency, simplicity, and low cost.
Description (French)
Mise au point d'un convertisseur élévateur modulaire pour un système de dégivrage rapide et efficace de panneaux solaires. Les principales caractéristiques du convertisseur sont le haut rendement, la simplicité et le faible coût.
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
University--Rosedale
Federal Riding (French)
University--Rosedale
Federal Riding Number
35110
NAICS Code
33341
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
809204639
Recipient City
Toronto|Toronto
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
Betterfrost Technologies Inc
Recipient Operating Name
Betterfrost
Recipient Postal Code
M5G 1L7
Recipient Province or Territory
ON
Recipient Type
F
Reference Number
172-2020-2021-Q1-950235
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