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| − | + | [[Powering Agriculture: An Energy Grand Challenge for Development|Powering Agriculture Grand Energy Challenge for Development]] utilizes the financial and technical resources of its partners to promote new ideas and innovation at the point where clean energy and agriculture intersect—the clean energy/ agriculture nexus.<br/> | |
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| − | < | + | In it's inaugural round in 2013, 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. The 2<sup>nd</sup> Powering Agriculture Call for Innovation in 2015 even received 871 applications. |
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| − | '''[[Biomass-Powered Thermal Processing of Ethiopian Bamboo|Biomass-Powered Thermal Processing of Ethiopian Bamboo]]. '''<br/>''African Bamboo - Ethiopia,2013''<br/>African Bamboo is developing an environmentally friendly bamboo thermal modification process, involving the combustion of biomass dust. Read '''[[Biomass-Powered Thermal Processing of Ethiopian Bamboo|more]]'''. | + | '''[[Biomass-Powered Thermal Processing of Ethiopian Bamboo|Biomass-Powered Thermal Processing of Ethiopian Bamboo]]. '''<br/>''African Bamboo - Ethiopia,2013''<br/>African Bamboo is developing an environmentally friendly bamboo thermal modification process, involving the combustion of biomass dust. Read '''[[Biomass-Powered Thermal Processing of Ethiopian Bamboo|more]]'''.<br/>'''[[Hybrid Vehicles with Exportable Power for Community-Based Agriculture Mechanization|Hybrid Vehicles with Exportable Power for Community-Based Agriculture Mechanization]]. '''<br/>''Motivo Enegineering - India 2013''<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/> |
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'''[[Biomass Mini-Grids for Palm Oil Producing Communities in Benin and Tanzania|Biomass Mini-Grids for Palm Oil Producing Communities in Benin and Tanzania]]. '''<br/>''Camco Advisory Services - Tanzania, 2013''<br/>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 '''[[Biomass Mini-Grids for Palm Oil Producing Communities in Benin and Tanzania|more]]'''.<br/> | '''[[Biomass Mini-Grids for Palm Oil Producing Communities in Benin and Tanzania|Biomass Mini-Grids for Palm Oil Producing Communities in Benin and Tanzania]]. '''<br/>''Camco Advisory Services - Tanzania, 2013''<br/>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 '''[[Biomass Mini-Grids for Palm Oil Producing Communities in Benin and Tanzania|more]]'''.<br/> | ||
| − | '''[[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]]. '''<br/>''EarthSpark International - USA 2013''<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]].'''<br/> | + | '''[[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]]. '''<br/>''EarthSpark International - USA 2013''<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]].'''<br/><br/> |
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| + | == Irrigation<br/> == | ||
| + | '''[[Micro-Solar Utilities for Small-Scale Irrigation in Senegal|Micro-Solar Utilities for Small-Scale Irrigation in Senegal]].'''<br/>''The Earth Insitute at Columbia University - USA 2013''<br/>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 '''[[Micro-Solar Utilities for Small-Scale Irrigation in Senegal|more]]'''.<br/>'''[[Solar-Powered Pumps for Improved Irrigation in Honduras, Nepal, Zambia|Solar-Powered Pumps for Improved Irrigation in Honduras, Nepal, Zambia]]. '''<br/>''iDE International Development Enterprises - USA 2013''<br/>iDE’s universal piston pump can compete with fossil fuel pumps both in terms of cost and enhancing agricultural productivity. Read '''[[Solar-Powered Pumps for Improved Irrigation in Honduras, Nepal, Zambia|more]]'''.<br/> | ||
| + | <div class="field field-name-field-node-embed-caption field-type-text field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">'''[http://poweringag.org/innovators/affordable-high-performance-solar-irrigation-smallholder-farmers Affordable, High-Performance Solar Irrigation for Smallholder Farmers]'''<br/></div></div></div><div class="group-innovator"><div class="field field-name-field-year-of-award field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">''KickStart International - Kenya, 2015 ''<br/></div><div class="field-item even">KickStart is developing a clean energy solution in form of a flat pack solar irrigation pump that is easy for farmers to install. Read '''[http://poweringag.org/innovators/affordable-high-performance-solar-irrigation-smallholder-farmers more].'''<br/></div><div class="field-item even"<br/></div><div class="field-item even" | ||
== Cold Storage<br/> == | == Cold Storage<br/> == | ||
| − | + | '''[[SunChill: Solar Cooling for Horticultural Preservation in Mozambique|SunChill: Solar Cooling for Horticultural Preservation in Mozambique]]. '''<br/>''Rebound Technology - USA 2013''<br/>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 '''[[SunChill: Solar Cooling for Horticultural Preservation in Mozambique|more]]'''.<br/>'''[[Reducing Milk Spoilage through Solar Powered Milk Chilling in Rural India|Reducing Milk Spoilage through Solar Powered Milk Chilling in Rural India]]. '''<br/>''Promethean Power Systems - USA 2013''<br/>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 '''[[Reducing Milk Spoilage through Solar Powered Milk Chilling in Rural India|more]]'''.<br/>'''[[SunChill: Solar-Powered Refrigeration for Kenyan Dairy Farms|SunChill: Solar-Powered Refrigeration for Kenyan Dairy Farms]]. '''<br/>''SunDanzer Refrigeration - USA 2013''<br/>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 '''[[SunChill: Solar-Powered Refrigeration for Kenyan Dairy Farms|more]]'''.<br/>'''[[Biogas-Powered Evaporative Cooling for Uganda’s Dairy Industry|Biogas-Powered Evaporative Cooling for Uganda’s Dairy Industry]]. '''<br/>''University of Georgia Research Foundation - USA 2013''<br/>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 '''[[Biogas-Powered Evaporative Cooling for Uganda’s Dairy Industry|more]]'''.<br/><br/></div><div class="field-item even"<br/></div><div class="field-item even"</div></div></div></div> | |
| − | '''[[SunChill: Solar Cooling for Horticultural Preservation in Mozambique|SunChill: Solar Cooling for Horticultural Preservation in Mozambique]]. '''<br/>''Rebound Technology - USA 2013''<br/>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 '''[[SunChill: Solar Cooling for Horticultural Preservation in Mozambique|more]]'''. | + | == Further Information<br/> == |
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*[http://poweringag.org/news/15/01/14/january-2015-newsletter Powering Agriculture January 2015 Newsletter]<br/> | *[http://poweringag.org/news/15/01/14/january-2015-newsletter Powering Agriculture January 2015 Newsletter]<br/> | ||
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Revision as of 14:56, 29 March 2016
Overview
Powering Agriculture Grand Energy Challenge for Development utilizes the financial and technical resources of its partners to promote new ideas and innovation at the point where clean energy and agriculture intersect—the clean energy/ agriculture nexus.
In it's inaugural round in 2013, 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. The 2nd Powering Agriculture Call for Innovation in 2015 even received 871 applications.
The innovations of the winners can be broadly categorized into applications for processing, irrigation, decentralized power, and cold storage.
Processing
Biomass-Powered Thermal Processing of Ethiopian Bamboo.
African Bamboo - Ethiopia,2013
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 2013
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.
Decentralized Power
Biomass Mini-Grids for Palm Oil Producing Communities in Benin and Tanzania.
Camco Advisory Services - Tanzania, 2013
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 2013
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.
Irrigation
Micro-Solar Utilities for Small-Scale Irrigation in Senegal.
The Earth Insitute at Columbia University - USA 2013
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 2013
iDE’s universal piston pump can compete with fossil fuel pumps both in terms of cost and enhancing agricultural productivity. Read more.
KickStart International - Kenya, 2015
KickStart is developing a clean energy solution in form of a flat pack solar irrigation pump that is easy for farmers to install. Read more.
<div class="field-item even"Cold Storage
SunChill: Solar Cooling for Horticultural Preservation in Mozambique. Rebound Technology - USA 2013
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 2013
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 2013
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 2013
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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Further Information
- Powering Agriculture portal on energypedia
- Website: Powering Agriculture - Winners 2013
- Powering Agriculture Call 2014
- Powering Agriculture January 2015 Newsletter
References
