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IDEaS - Green Heat: Low Carbon Energy Generation for Heating Existing Buildings
Low-carbon heating for existing buildings
Funding available
$ 5,500,000
Deadline
Closed
Location
Kingston, Ontario, Canada
Overview
IDEaS Green Heat is a DND/CAF proof-of-concept challenge for a large-scale low-carbon energy generation and storage system to heat an existing building in Kingston, Ontario. It centers on design, installation, commissioning, testing, data collection, and evaluation to assess effectiveness, costs, scalability, and long-term applicability.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Implement environmental initiatives
- Reduce environmental footprint
- Renovate or adapt facilities
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 5,500,000 $
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Kingston
- Ontario
Legal structures
- All legal structures
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- All groups
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Acquire, install, and operate a large-scale low-carbon energy generation and storage system for heating an existing building.
- Design and install an innovative system that integrates with the existing hydronic heat distribution system.
- Carry out installation, initial testing, commissioning, data collection, and evaluation of the system.
Documents Needed
- Consent of Surety Letter
Official resources
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Design-Build teams
Selection criteria
- Technical pass/fail criteria: Alignment to the intent of the Green Heat Project; Technology Readiness Level (TRL); Human Factors; Site Constraints; Thermal Demand; Performance Monitoring.
- Design-Build Team pass/fail criteria: Organization of the Design Build Team; Comparable Design Project; Comparable Construction Project; Key Personnel; Schedule.
- Technical rated criteria: Environmental Impact; Thermal Recovery After Cold Soak; Scalability; Functionality in Different Climate Zones; 25 Year Life Cycle Cost; Potential Technological Improvements; Added-Value Features; Change Impact to DND/CAF.
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Frequently Asked Questions about the IDEaS - Green Heat: Low Carbon Energy Generation for Heating Existing Buildings Program
What is the IDEaS - Green Heat: Low Carbon Energy Generation for Heating Existing Buildings?
IDEaS Green Heat is a DND/CAF proof-of-concept challenge for a large-scale low-carbon energy generation and storage system to heat an existing building in Kingston, Ontario. It centers on design, installation, commissioning, testing, data collection, and evaluation to assess effectiveness, costs, scalability, and long-term applicability.
How much funding can be received?
IDEaS - Green Heat: Low Carbon Energy Generation for Heating Existing Buildings Funds up to $5,500,000 of admissible expenses.
Who is eligible for the IDEaS - Green Heat: Low Carbon Energy Generation for Heating Existing Buildings program?
To be eligible for the IDEaS - Green Heat: Low Carbon Energy Generation for Heating Existing Buildings program, you must:
The company must meet Industrial Security requirements.
The proposed solution must be a large-scale low-carbon energy generation and transfer system for heating existing buildings.
The system must integrate with the existing hydronic heat distribution systems.
What expenses are eligible under IDEaS - Green Heat: Low Carbon Energy Generation for Heating Existing Buildings?
Acquire, install, and operate a large-scale low-carbon energy generation and storage system for heating an existing building.
Design and install an innovative system that integrates with the existing hydronic heat distribution system.
Carry out installation, initial testing, commissioning, data collection, and evaluation of the system.
Where is the IDEaS - Green Heat: Low Carbon Energy Generation for Heating Existing Buildings available?
The IDEaS - Green Heat: Low Carbon Energy Generation for Heating Existing Buildings program is available the province of Ontario.
Is the IDEaS - Green Heat: Low Carbon Energy Generation for Heating Existing Buildings a grant, loan, or tax credit?
IDEaS - Green Heat: Low Carbon Energy Generation for Heating Existing Buildings is a Grant and Funding
Who are the financial supporters of the IDEaS - Green Heat: Low Carbon Energy Generation for Heating Existing Buildings?
IDEaS - Green Heat: Low Carbon Energy Generation for Heating Existing Buildings is funded by Government of Canada