Skipso Weekly Digest Cleantech Grants, Awards, Incentives September 25 th – October 2 nd 2009 enabling sustainable innovation www.skipso.com

Summary Skipso Cleantech Grants enabling sustainable innovation www.skipso.com Other countries: Canada, Sweden, Denmark, Italy, China, India, Brazil, Thailand, Switzerland, Holland, Singapore, UAE Number of Grants: Value of Grants: Countries Covered: New Grants this Week: Latest update: 457 $33billion 22 8 October 2 nd , 2009 SKIPSO WEEKLY DIGEST: SEPTEMBER 25 th - OCTOBER 2 nd 54% 24% 4% 4% 3% 2% 1% 1% 1% 1% 173 106 86 37 13 28 4 10

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This Week on Skipso enabling sustainable innovation www.skipso.com 8 new Cleantech Grants , Awards and Incentives added to Skipso’s funding database Focus this week was on U.S. State Incentives ( Virginia ), Singapore Research & Development Grants , UK Marine Renewables Fund and new International Environment Awards and Prizes 5 grants and awards approaching application deadline The Skipso funding section this week has reached 457 Cleantech grants, awards, incentives and over $33b in value , all are accessible for free on http://www.skipso.com SKIPSO WEEKLY DIGEST: SEPTEMBER 25 th - OCTOBER 2 nd

8 new Cleantech Grants , Awards and Incentives added to Skipso’s funding database

Focus this week was on U.S. State Incentives ( Virginia ), Singapore Research & Development Grants , UK Marine Renewables Fund and new International Environment Awards and Prizes

5 grants and awards approaching application deadline

The Skipso funding section this week has reached 457 Cleantech grants, awards, incentives and over $33b in value , all are accessible for free on http://www.skipso.com

U.S. State Incentives (Virginia) enabling sustainable innovation www.skipso.com Incentive Name Cleantech Focus Details Virginia - Commonwealth's Energy Leasing Program Energy Efficiency: Green Buildings, Thermal Efficiency and Isolation, Lighting and Electrical Appliances Grant Type: Loans, US Amount: $10,000 min loan Deadline: Ongoing Visit website Virginia – Solar Manufacturing Incentive Grant (SMIG) Program Solar Photovoltaic Grant Type: Production Inc., US Amount: $4,500,000 per year Deadline: Ongoing Visit website SKIPSO WEEKLY DIGEST: SEPTEMBER 25 th - OCTOBER 2 nd

Grant Type: Loans, US

Amount: $10,000 min loan

Deadline: Ongoing

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Grant Type: Production Inc., US

Amount: $4,500,000 per year

Deadline: Ongoing

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Singapore R&D Cleantech Grants enabling sustainable innovation www.skipso.com Incentive Name Cleantech Focus Details Call for Research Proposals on Biomimicry of Natural Desalination Processes Water Treatment and Purification, Water Use Efficiency Grant Type: R&D, Singapore Amount: S$4,000,000 Deadline: 8 th Dec 2009 Visit website Call for Proposals on Improving Solar Cell Efficiency and Proposals on Storage Systems for Renewable Energy Solar Cell Efficiency, Storage Systems for Renewable Energy Grant Type: R&D, Singapore Amount: Not Disclosed Deadline: 13 th Oct 2009 Visit website SKIPSO WEEKLY DIGEST: SEPTEMBER 25 th - OCTOBER 2 nd

Grant Type: R&D, Singapore

Amount: S$4,000,000

Deadline: 8 th Dec 2009

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Grant Type: R&D, Singapore

Amount: Not Disclosed

Deadline: 13 th Oct 2009

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International Prizes and Awards (1 of 3) enabling sustainable innovation www.skipso.com Grant Name Cleantech Focus Details Vestas Winnovation 2009 Wind - Ideas to lower Vestas production costs and ideas to drive additional demand Grant Type: Prize / Award Amount: Recognition Deadline: 26 th Oct 2009 Go to website Rosenblatt New Energy Award, 2010 Recognises the achievements of management teams, companies and projects that have made a significant contribution to this sector during the last year Grant Type: Prize / Award, UK Amount: Non-monetary Deadline: 25 th Feb 2010 Go to website The Environment and Energy Awards 2010 Innovative products /services, challenging projects, industry leaders in the energy and environment sector Grant Type: Prize / Award, UK Amount: Non-monetary Deadline: 10 th Jan 2010 Go to website SKIPSO WEEKLY DIGEST: SEPTEMBER 25 th - OCTOBER 2 nd

Grant Type: Prize / Award

Amount: Recognition

Deadline: 26 th Oct 2009

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Grant Type: Prize / Award, UK

Amount: Non-monetary

Deadline: 25 th Feb 2010

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Grant Type: Prize / Award, UK

Amount: Non-monetary

Deadline: 10 th Jan 2010

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Cleantech Grant of the Week enabling sustainable innovation www.skipso.com Marine Renewables Proving Fund The Marine Renewables Proving Fund (MRPF) aims to accelerate the leading and most promising marine devices towards the point where they can qualify for the Governments existing Marine Renewables Deployment Fund (MRDF) support scheme and, ultimately, be deployed at a commercial scale under the standard Renewables Obligation. Grant Type : Research & Development Amount : £22,500,000 fund value Geographic Focus : U.K. Deadline: 6 th November 2009 Go to website SKIPSO WEEKLY DIGEST: SEPTEMBER 25 th - OCTOBER 2 nd

Grant Type : Research & Development

Amount : £22,500,000 fund value

Geographic Focus : U.K.

Deadline: 6 th November 2009

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