The document is a weekly digest from Skipso that summarizes cleantech grants, awards, and incentives from April 9-16, 2010. It highlights 7 new grants added to Skipso's database focusing on France solar PV feed-in tariffs, Singapore energy efficiency grants and awards, Wales sustainable farming awards, and other climate change grants. It also lists 12 grants with approaching application deadlines and provides information on accessing Skipso's database of over 661 grants totaling $39 billion.
1. Skipso Weekly Digest
Cleantech Grants, Awards, Incentives
April 9th – April 16th 2010
enabling sustainable innovation www.skipso.com
2. Summary Skipso Cleantech Grants
• Number of Grants: 661
• Value of Grants: $39billion*
• Countries Covered: 40+
• New Grants this Week: 7
• Latest update: April 16th, 2010
*Includes funds allocated for production incentives, loans, tax credits and expired grants
SKIPSO WEEKLY DIGEST: APRIL 9th – APRIL 16th enabling sustainable innovation www.skipso.com
3. This Week on Skipso
• 7 new Cleantech Grants, Awards and Incentives added to
Skipso’s funding database
• Focus this week: France Solar PV Feed-in Tariffs, Singapore
Energy Efficiency Grants and Awards, Wales Sustainable
Farming Awards, Other Climate Change Grants
• 12 grants and awards approaching application deadline
• The Skipso funding section this week has reached 661 Cleantech
grants, awards, incentives and over $39b in value, all are
accessible for free on http://www.skipso.com/grants/grid.html
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4. Feed-in Tariffs France
France Solar PV Feed-in Tariffs
• Grant Type: Production Incentive
• Amount: Varies
• Geographic Focus: France
• Deadline: 31st December 2012
http://www.epia.org/policy/national-policies/france/february-2010-new-french-feed-
in-tariff-published.html
• Given the bubble that has formed since November 2009 due to the anticipated publication of
the new tariff, the government has decided that the new Feed-in Tariff will apply to projects
for which the application for purchase of electricity dates from 1 November 2009, and for which
there has not been a complete application for connection to the grid before 11 January 2010.
• These new rates will remain unchanged until 2012.
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5. Singapore Energy Efficiency Grants (1 of 2)
Singapore Grant for Energy Efficiency
Technology
• Grant Type: Installation Projects
• Amount: 50% of qualifying costs capped at £2m
• Geographic Focus: Singapore
• Deadline: Ongoing
http://www.e2singapore.gov.sg/greet.html
• The Grant for Energy Efficient Technologies (GREET) is aimed at encouraging owners
and operators of industrial facilities to invest in energy efficient equipment or
technologies.
• Funding of up to 50% of the qualifying costs, capped at $2 million per project. Only
projects with a payback* of more than 3 years and up to 7 years, would be considered for
funding.
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6. Singapore Energy Efficient Grants (2 of 2)
Singapore Incentive for Energy Efficient
Equipment and Technology
• Grant Type: Tax Relief
• Amount: Capital expenditures written off in 1 year
• Geographic Focus: Singapore
• Deadline: Ongoing
http://www.nccc.gov.sg/incentive/home.shtm
• This tax incentive scheme is provided under the Income Tax Act. The objective of the scheme
is to encourage companies to replace old, energy-consuming equipment with more
energy efficient ones and to invest in energy-saving equipment. Inefficient equipment
not only incur high operating costs as they consume more energy but also have a negative
impact on the environment as a result of higher emission of pollutants to the environment.
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7. Singapore Energy Training Grants
Singapore Certified Energy Training Grant
• Grant Type: Other
• Amount: Full 144-hour professional training
• Geographic Focus: Singapore
• Deadline: Ongoing
http://www.e2singapore.gov.sg/scem-training-grant.html
• The SCEM Training Grant is a co-funding scheme administered by NEA to develop local
expertise and capability in professional energy management. The scheme is targeted
at engineers who manage manufacturing facilities and buildings and provide energy services
or engineering consulting services.
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8. Singapore Environment Awards
Singapore EcoFriend Awards
• Grant Type: Prize / Award
• Amount: Recognition
• Geographic Focus: Singapore
• Deadline: 26th March 2010 (Annual)
http://app2.nea.gov.sg/ecofriend_awards.aspx
• There are many environmentally-proactive people in Singapore who have made
contributions to the environment, each in their own ways.
• As such, the National Environment Agency has initiated the EcoFriend Awards to
recognise their efforts and achievements, as well as encourage them to continue and expand
their efforts in caring for the environment.
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9. Singapore Energy Grants
Singapore Certified Energy Training Grant
• Grant Type: Other
• Amount: Full 144-hour professional training
• Geographic Focus: Singapore
• Deadline: Ongoing
http://www.e2singapore.gov.sg/scem-training-grant.html
• The SCEM Training Grant is a co-funding scheme administered by NEA to develop local
expertise and capability in professional energy management. The scheme is targeted
at engineers who manage manufacturing facilities and buildings and provide energy services
or engineering consulting services.
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10. Wales Sustainable Farming Awards
Simple Solutions Farm Awards
• Grant Type: Prize / Award
• Amount: £1,200 support services
• Geographic Focus: Wales
• Deadline: 25th June 2010
http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/news/117851.aspx
• Environment Agency Wales and Farming Connect, the Welsh Assembly Government’s
support service for farmers, have joined forces to recognise and reward farmers who make
small scale changes to their farms to improve profits and benefit the local environment.
• The winner will receive professional advice (to the value of £1,000) from a Farming Connect
approved consultant along with £1,250 from Environment Agency Wales to carry out
further environmental improvements on the farm
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11. Climate Change Grants
11th Hour Project Grants
• Grant Type: Other
• Amount: Not disclosed / On Application
• Geographic Focus: US
• Deadline: Ongoing
http://www.11thhourproject.org/grants
• The 11th Hour Project’s activities are focused on raising public awareness about global
warming and promoting sustainable solutions to climate change. Our funding is
primarily directed towards organizations and programs that achieve these goals.
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12. Upcoming Application Deadlines (1 of 3)
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13. Upcoming Application Deadlines (2 of 3)
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14. Upcoming Application Deadlines (3 of 3)
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