Edgehog Advanced Technologies Inc.: federal grants and contributions

This project is mostly related to technology demonstration.

• Natural Resources Canada
• Energy Innovation Program

Inspired by nanotextures in nature, Edgehog utilizes recent advances in material science to increase the efficiency of space solar cells by eliminating the reflected and wasted light from the glass surface. This project addresses material and design considerations for the implementation of Edgehog nanotextured glass in space conditions, including intense thermal and radiation fluctuations. Over the two-year project, Edgehog will perform validation testing for demonstrating the unique suitability of this nanotextured anti-reflection approach for space conditions, a step towards the deployment o

• Canadian Space Agency
• Class Grant and Contribution Program to Support Research, Awareness and Learning in Space Science and Technology

Almost all space solar modules utilize one source of space glass. Edgehog has previously demonstrated the superior light transmission of its nanotextured anti-reflection process on this industry-standard glass, showing an impressive 1% absolute gain in energy conversion efficiency. This project seeks to recreate such structures on an alternative space glass, 0214-glass, to alleviate the reliance of an entire industry on one glass supplier. Due to the different chemical composition of 0214-glass, the treatment process must be adjusted to account for differences in physical application and chemi

• Canadian Space Agency
• Class Grant and Contribution Program to Support Research, Awareness and Learning in Space Science and Technology

Working Capital: In the context of the crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the project aims to ensure the continuity of operations of a company that specializes in the manufacture of glass products for solar panels.

• Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions
• Regional Relief and Recovery Fund (REGI-RRRF)

• Energy Innovation Program

All grants from Natural Resources Canada

• Class Grant and Contribution Program to Support Research, Awareness and Learning in Space Science and Technology

All grants from Canadian Space Agency

• Regional Relief and Recovery Fund (REGI-RRRF)

All grants from Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions

• Class Grant and Contribution Program to Support Research, Awareness and Learning in Space Science and Technology

• Energy Innovation Program

• Class Grant and Contribution Program to Support Research, Awareness and Learning in Space Science and Technology
• Regional Relief and Recovery Fund (REGI-RRRF)