Powering Agriculture: An Energy Grand Challenge for Development initiative - Winners
In it's inaugural round, more than 475 organizations from 80 countries applied to the Powering Agriculture Grand Energy Challenge for Development, 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.
ProcessingPowering African Bamboo, Ethiopia African Bamboo is developing an environmentally friendly bamboo thermal modification process in Ethiopia. The technology involves the combustion of biomass dust—a technological approach that is completely new to Ethiopia. Read more about the project here: ► Biomass-Powered Thermal Processing of Ethiopian Bamboo Motivo Engineering is developing hybrid vehicles with exportable power for community-based agriculture mechanization. The system utilizes power from varied energy sources such as solar panels, wind turbines, micro-hydro turbines, or the grid to enable increased productivity all along the agriculture value chain. Read more about the project here: ► Hybrid Vehicles with Exportable Power for Community-Based Agriculture Mechanization
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) IrrigationThe 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. ► Solar Energy to Power Pumps for Irrigation in Senegal (The Earth Insitute)
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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Decentralized PowerCamco Advisory Services, Tanzania Camco works with local partners to develop small to large scale renewable energy projects.
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. ► Solar-Diesel Hybrid System for Agricultural Processing in Haiti (Earth Spark International)
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Further Information
- Agriculture Powering Agriculture Portal on energypedia
- Website: Powering Agriculture - Winners 2013
- Powering Agriculture Call for Innovation Powering Agriculture Call 2014
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