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<br/>'''[[Hybrid Vehicles with Exportable Power for Community-Based Agriculture Mechanization|Hybrid Vehicles with Exportable Power for Community-Based Agriculture Mechanization]]. '''''Motivo Enegineering, India''<br/>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 '''[[Hybrid Vehicles with Exportable Power for Community-Based Agriculture Mechanization|more]]'''.<br/><br/><br/>'''[[Hydroponic Green Farming Initiative in Jordan|Hydroponic Green Farming Initiative]]. '''''ECO Consult, Jordan''<br/>ECO Consult has developed an integrated model of hydroponic and photovoltaic farming to compete with conventional greenhouse technology and drip irrigation systems. Read '''[[Hydroponic Green Farming Initiative in Jordan|more]]'''. | <br/>'''[[Hybrid Vehicles with Exportable Power for Community-Based Agriculture Mechanization|Hybrid Vehicles with Exportable Power for Community-Based Agriculture Mechanization]]. '''''Motivo Enegineering, India''<br/>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 '''[[Hybrid Vehicles with Exportable Power for Community-Based Agriculture Mechanization|more]]'''.<br/><br/><br/>'''[[Hydroponic Green Farming Initiative in Jordan|Hydroponic Green Farming Initiative]]. '''''ECO Consult, Jordan''<br/>ECO Consult has developed an integrated model of hydroponic and photovoltaic farming to compete with conventional greenhouse technology and drip irrigation systems. Read '''[[Hydroponic Green Farming Initiative in Jordan|more]]'''. | ||
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'''[[Smart Grid on Main Street: Electricity and Value-added Processing for Agricultural Goods in Rural Haiti|Smart Grid on Main Street: Electricity and Value-added Processing for Agricultural Goods in Rural Haiti]]. '''''EarthSpark International, USA''<br/>EarthSpark has developed a solar-diesel hybrid micro-grid system that will increase access to affordable, reliable electricity for value-added agricultural processing. Read '''[[Smart Grid on Main Street: Electricity and Value-added Processing for Agricultural Goods in Rural Haiti|more]].''' | '''[[Smart Grid on Main Street: Electricity and Value-added Processing for Agricultural Goods in Rural Haiti|Smart Grid on Main Street: Electricity and Value-added Processing for Agricultural Goods in Rural Haiti]]. '''''EarthSpark International, USA''<br/>EarthSpark has developed a solar-diesel hybrid micro-grid system that will increase access to affordable, reliable electricity for value-added agricultural processing. Read '''[[Smart Grid on Main Street: Electricity and Value-added Processing for Agricultural Goods in Rural Haiti|more]].''' | ||
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*[[Portal:Powering Agriculture|Powering Agriculture portal on energypedia]] | *[[Portal:Powering Agriculture|Powering Agriculture portal on energypedia]] | ||
*Website: [http://poweringag.org/2013-winners Powering Agriculture - Winners 2013] | *Website: [http://poweringag.org/2013-winners Powering Agriculture - Winners 2013] | ||
| − | *[[2nd Powering Agriculture Call for Innovation|Powering Agriculture Call 2014]] | + | *[[2nd Powering Agriculture Call for Innovation|Powering Agriculture Call 2014]]<br/> |
| + | *[http://poweringag.org/news/15/01/14/january-2015-newsletter Powering Agriculture January 2015 Newsletter]<br/> | ||
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Revision as of 08:45, 27 January 2015
Overview
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.
The innovations of the winners can be broadly categorized into applications for processing, irrigation, decentralized power, and cold storage.
ProcessingBiomass-Powered Thermal Processing of Ethiopian Bamboo. African Bamboo, Ethiopia
IrrigationMicro-Solar Utilities for Small-Scale Irrigation in Senegal. The Earth Insitute at Columbia University, USA
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Decentralized Power
Biomass Mini-Grids for Palm Oil Producing Communities in Benin and Tanzania. Camco Advisory Services, Tanzania Smart Grid on Main Street: Electricity and Value-added Processing for Agricultural Goods in Rural Haiti. EarthSpark International, USA
Cold Storage
SunChill: Solar Cooling for Horticultural Preservation in Mozambique. Rebound Technology, USA
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Further Information
- Powering Agriculture portal on energypedia
- Website: Powering Agriculture - Winners 2013
- Powering Agriculture Call 2014
- Powering Agriculture January 2015 Newsletter
References
