The document summarizes Skipso's weekly digest of cleantech grants from March 26th to April 2nd, 2010. It identifies 6 new grants added totaling over $39 billion across 40+ countries. Key grants highlighted include UK feed-in tariffs for small hydro and wind, Scotland wave and tidal energy grants, and cleantech startup competitions in Canada and Italy. Upcoming application deadlines and Skipso's grant finder tool are also promoted.

1. Skipso Weekly Digest
Cleantech Grants, Awards, Incentives
March 26th – April 2nd 2010
enabling sustainable innovation www.skipso.com

2. Summary Skipso Cleantech Grants
• Number of Grants: 648
• Value of Grants: $39billion*
• Countries Covered: 40+
• New Grants this Week: 6
• Latest update: April 2nd, 2010
*Includes funds allocated for production incentives, loans, tax credits and expired grants
SKIPSO WEEKLY DIGEST: MARCH 26th – April 2nd enabling sustainable innovation www.skipso.com

3. This Week on Skipso
• 6 new Cleantech Grants, Awards and Incentives added to
Skipso’s funding database
• Focus this week: UK Feed-in Tariffs (Small Hydro, Wind),
Scotland Wave & Tidal Energy Grants, Canada Cleantech
Start-up Competition, Italy Cleantech Start-up Competition,
Aspen Institute Energy Awards
• 10 grants and awards approaching application deadline
• The Skipso funding section this week has reached 648 Cleantech
grants, awards, incentives and over $39b in value, all are
accessible for free on http://www.skipso.com/grants/grid.html
SKIPSO WEEKLY DIGEST: MARCH 26th – April 2nd enabling sustainable innovation www.skipso.com

4. UK Feed-in Tariffs (Hydro)
UK Hydro Small Scale Feed-in Tariff
• Grant Type: Production Incentive
• Amount: Varies according to capacity installed
• Geographic Focus: UK
• Deadline: 31st December 2012
http://www.fitariffs.co.uk/eligible/levels/
• Feed-In Tariffs are the electricity part of what some people call Clean Energy Cashback,
which also includes the Renewable Heat Incentive - a similar measure for heat.
• They have been introduced by the Government to increase the level of renewable energy in
the UK towards our target of 15% of total energy from renewables by 2020 (up from under 2%
in 2009).
SKIPSO WEEKLY DIGEST: MARCH 26th – April 2nd enabling sustainable innovation www.skipso.com

5. UK Feed-in Tariffs (Wind)
UK Wind Feed-in Tariff
• Grant Type: Production Incentive
• Amount: Varies according to capacity installed
• Geographic Focus: UK
• Deadline: 31st December 2012
http://www.fitariffs.co.uk/eligible/levels/
• Feed-In Tariffs are the electricity part of what some people call Clean Energy Cashback,
which also includes the Renewable Heat Incentive - a similar measure for heat.
• They have been introduced by the Government to increase the level of renewable energy in
the UK towards our target of 15% of total energy from renewables by 2020 (up from under 2%
in 2009).
SKIPSO WEEKLY DIGEST: MARCH 26th – April 2nd enabling sustainable innovation www.skipso.com

6. Scotland Wave & Tidal Energy Grants
Wave and Tidal Energy Fund
• Grant Type: Research & Development
• Amount: £12,000,000 fund
• Geographic Focus: Scotland
• Deadline: 9th April 2010
http://www.scottish-enterprise.com/sedotcom_home/your-sector/sector-energy/
energy-support/energy-funding/energy-grants/wave-and-tidal-energy-fund.htm
• A new £12 million competition to support the deployment of wave and tidal energy
devices is now open.
• The Wave and Tidal Energy: Research, Development and Demonstration Support fund
(WATERS) will support the development and testing of new wave and tidal stream
prototypes in Scottish waters. This includes related infrastructure and the costs of very
small arrays.
SKIPSO WEEKLY DIGEST: MARCH 26th – April 2nd enabling sustainable innovation www.skipso.com

7. Canada Cleantech Start-up Competition
Clean 15
• Grant Type: Start-ups
• Amount: $80,000 total prize amount
• Geographic Focus: Canada
• Deadline: 30th April 2010
http://www.clean15.com/
• Drayton Weissenfels Inc. in collaboration with The Canadian Business Journal, and its strategic
partners yet2.com and OCETA are pleased to announce the second Annual Clean 15
Competition. As a result of the success in 2009, we've expanded Clean 15 to series of events
which will launch with our first competition in March 2010.
SKIPSO WEEKLY DIGEST: MARCH 26th – April 2nd enabling sustainable innovation www.skipso.com

8. Italy Cleantech Start-up Competition
TechGarage Green & Clean
• Grant Type: Start-ups
• Amount: Recognition and Support
• Geographic Focus: Italy
• Deadline: 26th March 2010
http://techgarage.eu/
• A start-up camp where the top Italian Clentech start-ups will present their products and
business plans to an audience of investors, journalists and academics
SKIPSO WEEKLY DIGEST: MARCH 26th – April 2nd enabling sustainable innovation www.skipso.com

9. New International Energy Awards
The 2010 Aspen Institute Energy and
Environment Awards
• Grant Type: Prize / Award
• Amount: Recognition
• Geographic Focus: Global
• Deadline: 21st April 2010
http://www.aspeninstitute.org/policy-work/energy-environment/energy-
environment-awards
• Created by the Aspen Institute Global Leadership Network, the Aspen Institute Energy
and Environment Awards recognize and reward excellence for those making a real and
concrete contribution to innovation, implementation, and communication of energy and
environmental solutions.
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10. Upcoming Application Deadlines (1 of 3)
http://www.skipso.com/grants/grid.html
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11. Upcoming Application Deadlines (2 of 3)
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12. Upcoming Application Deadlines (3 of 3)
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