SOLARSTEAM INC.: federal grants and contributions

Updated 12 October 2026 · Calgary|Calgary, AB · in the contract register · grants and contributions register · Calgary Confederation

SOLARSTEAM INC.: federal grants and contributions: 12 agreements; $4.9M value; 3 departments; 6 programs.

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12agreements
$4.9Mvalue
3departments
6programs

Largest agreements

SolarSteam & Rimrock Renewables - High River$4.0Mvalue2025start2030end

This project is mostly related to technology demonstration.

SolarSteam - Testing of Alpha Pilot and Design of Beta Pilot$260Kvalue2021start2024end

SolarSteam is pursuing the development and commercialization of a unique design for commercial and utility-scale concentrating solar-thermal systems, targeting adopters in extreme (northern, tropical, desert) climates. This project will support the design and testing of SolarSteam's pilot systems for customers requiring heat (steam and hot water) for industrial processes and heating and cooling applications.

SolarSteam Cooling for Data Centres$200Kvalue2025start2027end

This project will address the technology de-risking related to integrating SolarSteam's technology with evaporative chillers for implementation in data centres infrastructure.

SolarSteam Liquid Cooling for Data Centres$169Kvalue2026start2026end

Funding under the Innovator Stream will support continued research and development of solutions under National Defence’s Funding for Canadian Innovators and Accelerators of DIANA (FCIA-DIANA) program.

  • National Defence
  • Funding for Canadian Innovators and Accelerators of DIANA (FCIA-DIANA)
SolarSteam System R&D$60.0Kvalue2021start2022end

With more energy consumption of heat in the industrial sector than there is electricity consumed globally, the problem that SolarSteam is addressing is the high-cost and high-emissions associated with process heat. This project will support the design of a novel concentrating solar system for extreme climate heat-intensive industry markets looking to improve performance and be more carbon and cost-effective.

SolarSteam - Youth Women (2) Project / Design & Engagement$60.0Kvalue2021start2022end

This project will focus on digital design and stakeholder engagement to support SolarSteam's R&D and commercialization efforts. The digital designer will work closely with SolarSteam's c-suite team to develop digital content that fits both their artistic sensibilities and SolarSteam’s goals and direction. The Engagement Specialist will focus on coordinating and supporting R&D and commercialization roadmap development inclusion but not limited to developing business and technical presentations to help promote SolarSteam to public and private funders, customers and all public stakeholders. The s

Prototype Solar Concentrator Design$50.0Kvalue2021start2021end

With more energy consumption of heat in the industrial sector than there is electricity consumed globally, the problem that SolarSteam is addressing is the high-cost and high-emissions associated with process heat. This Calgary-based renewable-technology company is developing novel concentrating solar systems designed for northern climate heat-intensive industry markets looking to improve performance and be more carbon and cost-effective. In this project, SolarSteam will complete the design of their prototype solar concentrator module..

SolarSteam Pilot - YEP- WSTEM$30.0Kvalue2023start2024end

This project will provide SolarSteam's technical team with increased bench straight with placement of a young professional.

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IP Assist: Intellectual Property Strategy Engagement$25.0Kvalue2023start2024end

The project will support development of intellectual property capacity within the firm.

SOLARSTEAM INC.-2025-2026-1036781$25.0Kvalue2025start2026end

The purpose of this CanExport SMEs agreement is to support small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) for activities related to export market development that are part of an export business case for a specific target market, particularly where activities are targeting departmental priority markets and sectors.

SOLARSTEAM INC.-2025-2026-1036995$18.8Kvalue2025start2026end

The purpose of this CanExport Innovation agreement is to support Canadian organizations to carry out activities related to pursuing opportunities that would lead to establishing new collaborative Research and Development (R&D) partnerships between the Recipient and foreign organizations in order to support R&D on the Recipient’s technology and advance its commercialization.

IP Assist: Intellectual Property Strategy Engagement$12.6Kvalue2023start2023end

The Project will support development of intellectual property capacity within the Firm.

Departments

Natural Resources Canada1agreements$4.0Mvalue1programs
National Research Council Canada10agreements$741Kvalue4programs
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Youth Employment Program
  • CanExport SME
  • CanExport Innovation

All grants from National Research Council Canada

National Defence1agreements$169Kvalue1programs
  • Funding for Canadian Innovators and Accelerators of DIANA (FCIA-DIANA)

All grants from National Defence

Years

20261agreements$169Kvalue1programs
  • Funding for Canadian Innovators and Accelerators of DIANA (FCIA-DIANA)
20254agreements$4.2Mvalue4programs
  • Energy Innovation Program
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
  • CanExport SME
  • CanExport Innovation
20233agreements$67.6Kvalue2programs
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Youth Employment Program
20214agreements$430Kvalue2programs
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Youth Employment Program

Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada. Source: Government of Canada proactive disclosure of grants and contributions (open.canada.ca, dataset 432527ab-7aac-45b5-81d6-7597107a7013), 1,327,352 rows as published, collapsed to one agreement per agreement number (per reference number where none is given) at its latest amendment, which carries the full agreement value. Years are the agreement start year. Agreements with individuals are counted but not named.