Processing
Biomass-Powered Thermal Processing of Ethiopian Bamboo. African Bamboo, Ethiopia African Bamboo is developing an environmentally friendly bamboo thermal modification process, involving the combustion of biomass dust. Read more.
Hybrid Vehicles with Exportable Power for Community-Based Agriculture Mechanization. Motivo Enegineering, India 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, etc. to enable increased productivity all along the agriculture value chain. Read more.
Hydroponic Green Farming Initiative. ECO Consult, Jordan ECO Consult has developed an integrated model of hydroponic and photovoltaic farming to compete with conventional greenhouse technology and drip irrigation systems. Read more.
Irrigation
Micro-Solar Utilities for Small-Scale Irrigation in Senegal. The Earth Insitute at Columbia University, USA Earth Institute’s solution will enable farmers to use a central solar energy unit to power multiple AC pumps for irrigation - taking advantage of the benefits of solar without the high costs associated with DC-powered pumps and battery storage. Read more.
Solar-Powered Pumps for Improved Irrigation in Honduras, Nepal, Zambia. iDE International Development Enterprises, USA iDE’s universal piston pump can compete with fossil fuel pumps both in terms of cost and enhancing agricultural productivity. Read more.
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Decentralized Power
Biomass Mini-Grids for Palm Oil Producing Communities in Benin and Tanzania. Camco Advisory Services, Tanzania Camco's Village Industrial Power (VIP) Plants - mini-grid systems powered through the combustion of biomass waste - generate energy for use in a diverse range of agricultural activities. Read more.
Smart Grid on Main Street: Electricity and Value-added Processing for Agricultural Goods in Rural Haiti. EarthSpark International, USA EarthSpark has developed a solar-diesel hybrid micro-grid system that will increase access to affordable, reliable electricity for value-added agricultural processing. Read more.
Cold Storage
SunChill: Solar Cooling for Horticultural Preservation in Mozambique. Rebound Technology, USA SunChill is a novel, off-grid refrigeration solution enabling increased agricultural productivity by: (i) removing field heat from crops immediately following harvest, (ii) providing continued product cooling at local markets/central processing facilities. Read more.
Reducing Milk Spoilage through Solar Powered Milk Chilling in Rural India. Promethean Power Systems, USA Promethean’s refrigeration solution uses a thermal energy battery pack that charges on solar power and/or a few hours of grid electricity. This provides cold storage around the clock despite inconsistent access to electricity. Read more.
SunChill: Solar-Powered Refrigeration for Kenyan Dairy Farms. SunDanzer Refrigeration, USA Recognizing the need for affordable cold-chain technologies, SunDanzer is developing a small-scale portable cooling system tailored for use in the Kenyan dairy market. Read more.
Biogas-Powered Evaporative Cooling for Uganda’s Dairy Industry. University of Georgia Research Foundation, USA UGARF has developed a refrigeration unit powered on biogas - which is extracted from cow manure. The unit regenerates zeolite plates, which retain their capacity to capture water vapor from the evaporative milk chilling process. Read more.
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