National Instruments UK & Ireland Grant Programme for SMEs
The majority of the most innovative advances in renewable energy and clean-tech fields over the past twenty years have been developed by small, entrepreneurial technology companies. To support and further this industry, National Instruments has created a grant programme to allow engineers and scientists working on renewable energy and clean technology easier access to the world’s most advanced and accessible embedded design technology.
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| Application |
Personal Information: Name, Address, Email address
Company Information: Company Name, Year founded, Number of employees, Number of renewable energy, smart grid or clean-tech products or technologies currently on the market
Prior Experience: Do you have prior experience with National Instruments hardware/software? If so, how much experience?
NI Sponsor: Who is your National Instruments sponsor? This is usually your local field engineer. Please contact your NI sponsor before submitting your application. If you do not know your local engineer, please call 01635 523545.
Project Information: Please specify the hardware platform that you have/will be purchasing and the software and training that you wish to be granted.
Essay (> 500 words): Please describe your product or technology in detail. How do you plan to use NI hardware and software?
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This grant is available for start-ups and SMEs who are interested in evaluating National Instruments hardware for use in developing renewable energy, smart grid, and clean-tech products and/or technologies.
What hardware purchases make me eligible for the grant?
In order to be eligible, you must be evaluating one of the NI hardware platforms for use as a component of a renewable energy, smart grid, and clean-tech product or technology. These include, but are not limited to NI CompactRIO, NI PXI, NI R-Series, NI Data Acquisition, NI Modular Instruments, NI GPIB or NI Touch Panels.
What is the special smart grid focus of the 2011 program?
The 2011 program has a special focus on the advancement of smart grid, energy storage, electric vehicle and grid-tied power electronics control systems due to their importance as foundational technologies for clean energy adoption. The grant committee extends a special invitation to renewable energy companies developing smart grid monitoring, analysis and control application based on LabVIEW and NI reconfigurable I/O (RIO) hardware platforms for networked, distributed sensing, analytics and
control.
Examples include smart grid analyzers, synchrophasor measurement units (PMUs), smart distribution reclosers and switches, grid adaptive power inverters, distribution fault anticipation systems, electric power real-time simulators, and more. Special preference is given for companies who provide worldwide sales and support for their smart grid systems.
Renewable and clean energy systems, as well as systems that optimize energy efficiency are also eligible.
How do I apply?
Step1. Find a sponsor. To do so, contact your local field engineer or call 01635 523545.
Step2. Email the completed application to - greenenggrant-uk@ni.com
What is the deadline for application?
Applications will be accepted throughout 2011.
Who do I contact with more questions?
For more information, email - greenenggrant-uk@ni.com
Where can I find more information on renewable energy, smart grid, or clean-tech product development with National Instruments?
For more information including case studies, development tricks, example programs and reference architectures visit
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