Démonstration technologique et commerciale ### 📋 Eligible Entities - Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) - Private businesses and corporations - Organizations operating in Quebec (program administered by Hydro-Québec) - Entities with demonstrated capacity to implement energy efficiency or demand optimization initiatives - Businesses seeking to validate technical and commercial viability of innovative energy solutions ### 💰 Funding Details - Maximum Grant Amount: $500,000 - Coverage Rate: 75% of eligible project costs - Recipient Responsibility: 25% cost-sharing (non-recoverable contribution) - Repayability: Non-repayable grant (contribution) - Funding Type: Direct financial assistance for demonstration and validation phases ### 🛠️ Approved Expenses - Technical feasibility studies for energy efficiency measures - Commercial viability assessments - Testing and validation of innovative energy-saving technologies - Demand optimization solutions development and demonstration - Engineering and consulting fees related to project evaluation - Equipment rental and installation for pilot/demonstration purposes - Data collection and performance monitoring during demonstration phase - Documentation and reporting of technical and commercial results ### ⚠️ Conditions & Milestones - Project must focus on innovative energy efficiency or demand optimization measures - Applicants must demonstrate clear technical and commercial objectives - 25% cost-sharing requirement must be met by applicant (cash or in-kind contributions subject to approval) - Project scope limited to demonstration and viability validation phases - Results and findings must be documented and reported to Hydro-Québec - Compliance with Hydro-Québec's program guidelines and timelines required - Eligible expenses must be incurred within the approved project timeline - Grant recipient must maintain project records and provide progress updates as requested