Difference between revisions of "Powering Agriculture: An Energy Grand Challenge for Development initiative - Winners"
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+ | <u>In it's inaugural round, more than 475 organizations from 80 countries applied to the [http://poweringag.org/ Powering Agriculture]:</u> | ||
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+ | An Energy Grand Challenge for Development initiative, offering market-based, clean energy innovations for the agricultural sphere in developing countries. Each of the 11 winning organizations received awards of between $800,000 and $1.5 million. | ||
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+ | ► [http://poweringag.org/2013-winners Powering Agriculture Winners 2013] | ||
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== Powering African Bamboo, Ethiopia == | == Powering African Bamboo, Ethiopia == | ||
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African Bamboo is a [[Basics on Biomass|biomass]]-powered [[Productive Use of Thermal Energy|thermal]] processing project concerning Ethiopian bamboo. | African Bamboo is a [[Basics on Biomass|biomass]]-powered [[Productive Use of Thermal Energy|thermal]] processing project concerning Ethiopian bamboo. | ||
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== Motivo Engineering, India == | == Motivo Engineering, India == | ||
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Motivo Engineering is developing hybrid vehicles with exportable power for community-based Agriculture Mechanization. | Motivo Engineering is developing hybrid vehicles with exportable power for community-based Agriculture Mechanization. | ||
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== ECO Consult, Jordan == | == ECO Consult, Jordan == | ||
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Built around a culture of excellence, the innovative approach of ECO Consult is combined with solid knowledge and abundant experience and geared towards achieving sustainable development in Jordan and the Middle East. | Built around a culture of excellence, the innovative approach of ECO Consult is combined with solid knowledge and abundant experience and geared towards achieving sustainable development in Jordan and the Middle East. | ||
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== The Earth Insitute at Columbia University, USA and Senegal == | == The Earth Insitute at Columbia University, USA and Senegal == | ||
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The Earth Institute brings together the people and tools needed to address some of the world's most difficult problems, from climate change and environmental degradation, to poverty, disease and the sustainable use of resources. | The Earth Institute brings together the people and tools needed to address some of the world's most difficult problems, from climate change and environmental degradation, to poverty, disease and the sustainable use of resources. | ||
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== International Development Enterprises, USA == | == International Development Enterprises, USA == | ||
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iDE is an international non-profit dedicated to ending poverty in the developing world not through handouts, but by helping farm families access the tools and knowledge they need to increase their income. | iDE is an international non-profit dedicated to ending poverty in the developing world not through handouts, but by helping farm families access the tools and knowledge they need to increase their income. | ||
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== Camco Advisory Services, Tanzania == | == Camco Advisory Services, Tanzania == | ||
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Camco works with local partners to develop small to large scale renewable energy projects. | Camco works with local partners to develop small to large scale renewable energy projects. | ||
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== EarthSpark International, Haiti == | == EarthSpark International, Haiti == | ||
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Poor households and small businesses in developing countries pay a lot for low quality fuels even though inexpensive, high-quality substitutes are being produced by companies around the world. EarthSpark fills in the “missing links” – market research, a business model, and start-up capital – which are necessary to deliver high-quality energy technologies and services. | Poor households and small businesses in developing countries pay a lot for low quality fuels even though inexpensive, high-quality substitutes are being produced by companies around the world. EarthSpark fills in the “missing links” – market research, a business model, and start-up capital – which are necessary to deliver high-quality energy technologies and services. | ||
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== Rebound Technology, Mozambique == | == Rebound Technology, Mozambique == | ||
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SunChill is a off-grid refrigeration solution enabling increased agricultural productivity by removing field heat from crops following harvest and providing continued product cooling at local markets. | SunChill is a off-grid refrigeration solution enabling increased agricultural productivity by removing field heat from crops following harvest and providing continued product cooling at local markets. | ||
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== Promethean Power Systems, India == | == Promethean Power Systems, India == | ||
Promethean Power Systems designs and manufactures rural refrigeration systems for commercial cold-storage applications in off-grid and partially electrified areas of developing countries. | Promethean Power Systems designs and manufactures rural refrigeration systems for commercial cold-storage applications in off-grid and partially electrified areas of developing countries. | ||
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[[Promethean Power Systems|►Promethean Power Systems]] | [[Promethean Power Systems|►Promethean Power Systems]] | ||
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== SunDanzer Refrigeration, Kenya == | == SunDanzer Refrigeration, Kenya == | ||
SunDanzer was founded by the leader of NASA’s Advanced Technology Refrigeration Project with the goal of utilizing state-of-the-art technology for solving age-old earth-bound problems. | SunDanzer was founded by the leader of NASA’s Advanced Technology Refrigeration Project with the goal of utilizing state-of-the-art technology for solving age-old earth-bound problems. | ||
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[[SunDanzer Refrigeration|►SunDanzer Refrigeration]] | [[SunDanzer Refrigeration|►SunDanzer Refrigeration]] | ||
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== University of Georgia Research Foundation, Uganda == | == University of Georgia Research Foundation, Uganda == | ||
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The University of Georgia Research Foundation is the named party to <font color="#0066cc">sponsored research </font>agreements for projects to be performed at University of Georgia. | The University of Georgia Research Foundation is the named party to <font color="#0066cc">sponsored research </font>agreements for projects to be performed at University of Georgia. | ||
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+ | = Further Information = | ||
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+ | *[[Portal:Powering_Agriculture|Powering Agriculture Portal on energypedia]] | ||
+ | *[http://poweringag.org/2013-winners Powering Agriculture Winners 2013] | ||
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+ | [[Category:Africa]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Ethiopia]] | ||
+ | [[Category:India]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Jordan]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Senegal]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Tanzania]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Haiti]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Mozambique]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Kenya]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Uganda]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Sustainability]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Renewable_Energy]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Case_Study]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Powering_Agriculture]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Biomass]] | ||
[[Category:East_Africa]] | [[Category:East_Africa]] | ||
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Revision as of 12:38, 5 November 2014
Overview
In it's inaugural round, more than 475 organizations from 80 countries applied to the Powering Agriculture:
An Energy Grand Challenge for Development initiative, offering market-based, clean energy innovations for the agricultural sphere in developing countries. Each of the 11 winning organizations received awards of between $800,000 and $1.5 million.
► Powering Agriculture Winners 2013
Processing
Powering African Bamboo, Ethiopia
African Bamboo is a biomass-powered thermal processing project concerning Ethiopian bamboo.
Motivo Engineering, India
Motivo Engineering is developing hybrid vehicles with exportable power for community-based Agriculture Mechanization.
ECO Consult, Jordan
Built around a culture of excellence, the innovative approach of ECO Consult is combined with solid knowledge and abundant experience and geared towards achieving sustainable development in Jordan and the Middle East.
► Hydroponic Growing in Jordan (ECO Consult)
Irrigation
The Earth Insitute at Columbia University, USA and Senegal
The Earth Institute brings together the people and tools needed to address some of the world's most difficult problems, from climate change and environmental degradation, to poverty, disease and the sustainable use of resources.
International Development Enterprises, USA
iDE is an international non-profit dedicated to ending poverty in the developing world not through handouts, but by helping farm families access the tools and knowledge they need to increase their income.
►International Development Enterprises
Decentralized Power
Camco Advisory Services, Tanzania
Camco works with local partners to develop small to large scale renewable energy projects.
EarthSpark International, Haiti
Poor households and small businesses in developing countries pay a lot for low quality fuels even though inexpensive, high-quality substitutes are being produced by companies around the world. EarthSpark fills in the “missing links” – market research, a business model, and start-up capital – which are necessary to deliver high-quality energy technologies and services.
Cold Storage
Rebound Technology, Mozambique
SunChill is a off-grid refrigeration solution enabling increased agricultural productivity by removing field heat from crops following harvest and providing continued product cooling at local markets.
Promethean Power Systems, India
Promethean Power Systems designs and manufactures rural refrigeration systems for commercial cold-storage applications in off-grid and partially electrified areas of developing countries.
SunDanzer Refrigeration, Kenya
SunDanzer was founded by the leader of NASA’s Advanced Technology Refrigeration Project with the goal of utilizing state-of-the-art technology for solving age-old earth-bound problems.
University of Georgia Research Foundation, Uganda
The University of Georgia Research Foundation is the named party to sponsored research agreements for projects to be performed at University of Georgia.
►University of Georgia Research Foundation
Further Information