“North Carolina continues to position itself as a leader in the emerging green economy with these kinds of smart investments in promising technologies and products,” said Gov. Perdue. “These creative entrepreneurs and businesses are turning green into gold by growing new companies and creating jobs.”
The grants announced today were based on successful applications that also met the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act criteria. They were reviewed on a merit basis by an external advisory committee.
The recipients are:
Algaen Corporation, Clemmons -- $52,808
Concurrent production of biodiesel and treatment of animal wastewater using oil-rich microalgae
Alganomics, LLC, Southport -- $59,500
Algae to bioproducts commercialization
American Carolina Lighting, Penrose -- $50,000
Energy-efficient electronic ballasts and commercial/industrial lighting fixtures
Biomass Marketing Associates, LLC, Hobgood -- $100,000
Development of additional renewable energy component for gasification units
Builders of Hope, Chapel Hill -- $95,000
Developing a green, affordable community of homes for low-income families in downtown Raleigh.
Cape Fear Green Building Alliance, Wilmington -- $79,368
Building Performance Workshop Series: Hands-on approach to professional training
Carolina Solar Farms, Raleigh -- $50,000
Large-scale localized power generation development in North Carolina
EcoMaintenance LLC, Elizabeth City -- $75,000
Providing green consulting, seminars, training, janitorial services
FLS Energy, Inc., Asheville -- $95,000
Commercializing a do-it-yourself solar hot water kit
Haywood Landfill Gas LLC, Matthews -- $100,000
Developing a landfill gas energy facility in Haywood County
High Country Green Box LLC, Boone -- $97,989
Repurposing Standard International Shipping Units into energy-efficient modular housing
Highland Craftsmen Inc., Spruce Pine -- $31,985
Encouraging the use of bark shingles from local, sustainably managed forests
Holloman Investing LLC, Wilmington -- $60,000
Commercializing vertical axis wind turbines
North Carolina's Northeast Economic Development Foundation Inc., Edenton -- $100,000
Building a LEED-certified business incubator facility for plant biotechnology businesses
PureLux Inc., Winston Salem -- $100,000
Commercializing an energy-efficient lighting system and fixtures
SBM Solar, Inc., Concord -- $100,000
Producing a non-glass integrated solar roofing module
SunQest, Inc., Newton -- $50,718
Commercializing a solar thermal system for medium-temperature applications
WindLift, LLC, Durham -- $82,100
Commercializing a kite engine system that generates and delivers energy from wind power
For more details see the Governor's Press Release here
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