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Contribution: Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms

QD Solar Inc.

$309,000.00

Development of perovskite-silicon tandem solar cells

FY 2021-22 · 2022-01-01

Summary
In this project, QDS will develop large-area perovskite solar cell sheets that are flexible and semi-transparent. QDS will incorporate these sheets with silicon solar cells in a tandem configuration to reach 26% solar power conversion efficiency.
Program
Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to FirmsIndustrial Research Assistance Program-Contributions to Firms (linked with high confidence)
Recipient
Location
Toronto|Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Recipient Type
For-profit organization
Business Number
814671236
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
02022-01-012021-22$234,000.00
12022-01-012021-22$309,000.00

As published

Additional Information
This agreement has been amended 1 time(s). The total amended value is 75,000 dollars.
Additional Information (French)
Cet accord a été modifié 1 fois La valeur totale des modifications est de 75 000 dollars.
Agreement End Date
2023-08-31
Agreement Number
987944
Agreement Start Date
2022-01-01
Agreement Title
Development of perovskite-silicon tandem solar cells
Agreement Title (French)
Production de cellules solaires de pérovskite-silicium en tandem
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$309,000.00
Amendment Date
2022-12-06
Amendment Number
1
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
In this project, QDS will develop large-area perovskite solar cell sheets that are flexible and semi-transparent. QDS will incorporate these sheets with silicon solar cells in a tandem configuration to reach 26% solar power conversion efficiency.
Description (French)
Dans le cadre de ce projet, QDS produira des feuilles de cellules solaires en pérovskite de grande surface, flexibles et semi-transparentes. QDS intégrera ces feuilles à des cellules solaires en silicium dans une configuration en tandem pour atteindre un rendement de conversion de l'énergie solaire de 26 %.
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
221119
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
814671236
Recipient City
Toronto|Toronto
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
QD Solar Inc.
Recipient Postal Code
M5G 1L7
Recipient Province or Territory
ON
Recipient Type
F
Reference Number
172-2021-2022-Q4-987944