The Initiative for Renewable Energy and the Environment solicited a final round of renewable energy research proposals. Recipients will be chosen by a national team of panelists based on scientific and technical merit, the potential for major breakthroughs on national and global scales, alignment with Minnesota’s competitive advantages, a strong interdisciplinary approach, and a clear business plan and exit strategy for securing future support.
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FY 2013 Request for Proposals
IREE completed a final round of peer-reviewed investments in November 2012. Recipients were selected by a national team of panelists based on scientific and technical merit, the potential for high-impact technologies demonstrating a substantial likelihood of success in the near- to mid-term. IREE awarded $2.6M to seven renewable energy research projects which will begin in early 2013. The selected proposals feature highly integrated and interdisciplinary membership.
FY 2012 Request for Proposals
In June 2011 IREE awarded $4.1 million to 20 renewable energy projects. These projects were a mix of Large, Early Career, Seed and Special Opportunity grants. Recipients were chosen by a national team of panelists based on scientific and technical merit, the potential for major breakthroughs on national and global scales, alignment with Minnesota’s competitive advantages, a strong interdisciplinary approach, and a clear business plan and exit strategy for securing future support.
For FY 2012, a total of 79 proposals were received for a requested $24,986,342 towards research.
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FY 2011 Request for Proposals
In April 2010 IREE awarded $5.1 million to 24 renewable energy projects. These projects were a mix of Large, Early Career, and Seed grants. Recipients were chosen by a national team of panelists based on scientific and technical merit, the potential for major breakthroughs on national and global scales, alignment with Minnesota’s competitive advantages, a strong interdisciplinary approach, and a clear business plan and exit strategy for securing future support.
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FY 2009 Request for Proposals
In March 2009 IREE awarded $5.5 million to 19 renewable energy projects. These projects were a mix of Large and Seed grants. Recipients were chosen by a national team of panelists based on scientific and technical merit, the potential for major breakthroughs on national and global scales, alignment with Minnesota’s competitive advantages, a strong interdisciplinary approach, and a clear business plan and exit strategy for securing future support.
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2004-6 Request for Proposals
Between 2004-2006, IREE awarded more than $11.1 million dollars to 81 renewable energy projects. These projects were a mix of large and seed grants. Recipients were chosen by a combination of cluster leaders, working groups and the IREE executive committee to build the IREE research portfolio.
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