The Project Grant award for $1,000,000.00 was provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Business Cooperative Services under the Rural Energy for America Program (CFDA 10.868). The funding supports Infinite Photon Energy, LLC, a minority-owned small business, in developing renewable energy systems and implementing energy efficiency improvements for agricultural producers and rural small businesses in Texas. The award period is from March 28, 2024 to March 28, 2026. The primary...
The Soliculture, Inc. project will develop a flexible solar panel for integrated use in hoop houses to simultaneously generate electricity and increase crop yields on agricultural lands. The $161,172 Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture award under the Small Business Innovation Research Program will support Soliculture's innovation of an inexpensive, lightweight solar panel using light-shifting pigments. The panel is designed for direct installation in hoop houses...
The federal Project Grant award of $1,000,000.00 was provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Business Cooperative Services under the Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) (CFDA 10.868). The grant funding is being used by Indigo Solar LLC, a for-profit limited liability company located in Durham, North Carolina, to install renewable energy systems and implement energy efficiency improvements. The 24-month project period runs from December 2024 to December 2026. The REAP program...
This Project Grant award of $158,080.00 was provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Business Cooperative Services under the Rural Energy for America Program (CFDA 10.868). The grant supports Sunstream Energy LLC, a for-profit limited liability company, in developing a renewable energy system. The two-year project period runs from September 15, 2023 to September 15, 2025. The program aims to reduce energy costs and expand the use of renewable energy sources in rural communities...
The federal Project Grant award of $1,000,000.00 was provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Business Cooperative Services under the Rural Energy for America Program (REAP), CFDA 10.868. The grant was awarded on Sep 25, 2024 to VF Solar LLC, a for-profit, woman-owned small business, to support the development of renewable energy systems. The 24-month grant period runs from Sep 25, 2024 to Sep 25, 2026. REAP provides financial assistance to agricultural producers and rural small...
The federal Project Grant award for $130,847.00 was provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Business Cooperative Services under the Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) (CFDA 10.868). The award supports Future Technologies, Inc., a minority-owned and Hispanic American-owned small business located in Bay City, Michigan, in implementing renewable energy system projects. The 24-month performance period runs from September 2024 to September 2026. The REAP program focuses on...
The federal Project Grant award of $1,000,000.00 was provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Business Cooperative Services under the Rural Energy for America Program (REAP), CFDA 10.868. The funding supports Sat Solar LLC, a for-profit limited liability company located in Leesburg, Georgia, in the installation of renewable energy systems and implementation of energy efficiency improvements. Eligible project activities include the installation of solar panels, wind turbines,...
Under a $650,000 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture through the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program (CFDA 10.212), Community Energy Labs Inc. is developing and testing an innovative model architecture to enable affordable grid connectivity and energy management for small and mid-sized commercial buildings in rural communities. The project aims to shape energy use, reduce costs, and improve renewable integration...
Radiant Innovation LLC was awarded a $650,000 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture (CFDA 10.212 - Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program / Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program) to develop and demonstrate reliable, off-grid solar-powered refrigerated containers for distributed cold storage to support local food supply chains. The key objectives are to: 1) improve thermal and ventilation models for predictive...
The federal Project Grant award in the amount of $942,950.00 was provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Business Cooperative Services under the Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) (CFDA 10.868). The funding supports the development of renewable energy systems and energy efficiency improvements for the recipient, James & Whitney LLC, a self-certified small disadvantaged business located in Maine. The award will fund projects such as solar panel installations, wind...