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'''Biomass-Powered Thermal Processing of Ethiopian Bamboo. '''''African Bamboo, Ethiopia'' <br/>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 '''[[Biomass-Powered Thermal Processing of Ethiopian Bamboo|here]]'''.<br/><br/><br/>'''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, micro-hydro turbines, or the grid to enable increased productivity all along the agriculture value chain. Read more about the project'''[[Hybrid Vehicles with Exportable Power for Community-Based Agriculture Mechanization|here]]'''.<br/><br/><br/>'''Hydroponic Greem Farming Initiative. '''''ECO Consult, Jordan<br/>''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. Read more about the project '''[[Hydroponic Greem Farming Initiative in Jordan|here]]'''.
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'''Biomass-Powered Thermal Processing of Ethiopian Bamboo. '''''African Bamboo, Ethiopia''<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/><br/><br/>'''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 Greem 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_Greem_Farming_Initiative_in_Jordan|more]]'''.
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'''Micro-Solar Utilities for Small-Scale Irrigation in Senegal. '''''The Earth Insitute at Columbia University, USA<br/>''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. Read more about the project '''[[Micro-Solar Utilities for Small-Scale Irrigation in Senegal|here]]'''.
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'''Micro-Solar Utilities for Small-Scale Irrigation in Senegal. '''''The Earth Insitute at Columbia University, USA''<br/>Earth Institute’s solution will enables 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]]'''.
  
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<br/>'''Solar-Powered Pumps for Improved Irrigation in Honduras, Nepal, Zambia. '''''iDE International Development Enterprises, USA<br/>''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. Read more about the project '''[[Solar-Powered Pumps for Improved Irrigation in Honduras, Nepal, Zambia|here]]'''.
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<br/>'''Solar-Powered Pumps for Improved Irrigation in Honduras, Nepal, Zambia. '''''iDE International Development Enterprises, USA''<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]]'''.
  
 
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'''Biomass Mini-Grids for Palm Oil Producing Communities in Benin and Tanzania. '''''Camco Advisory Services, Tanzania<br/>''Camco is developing Village Industrial Power (VIP) Plants. VIP Plants are mini-grid systems powered through the combustion of biomass waste produced at local agricultural processing facilities. Read more about the project '''[[Biomass Mini-Grids for Palm Oil Producing Communities in Benin and Tanzania (Camco Advisory Services)|here]]'''.
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'''Biomass Mini-Grids for Palm Oil Producing Communities in Benin and Tanzania. '''''Camco Advisory Services, Tanzania''<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_(Camco_Advisory_Services)|more]]'''.
  
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<br/>'''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 more about the project '''[[Solar-Diesel Hybrid System for Agricultural Processing in Haiti (Earth Spark International)|here]]'''.
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<br/>'''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 '''[[Solar-Diesel_Hybrid_System_for_Agricultural_Processing_in_Haiti_(Earth_Spark_International)|more]]'''.
  
 
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'''SunChill: Solar Cooling for Horticultural Preservation in Mozambique. '''''Rebound Technology, USA<br/>''SunChill is a novel, off-grid refrigeration solution enabling increased agricultural productivity by: (i) Removing field heat from crops immediately following harvest, and (ii) Providing continued product cooling at local markets and/or central processing facilities. Read more about the project '''[[Solar Cooling for Horticultural Preservation in Mozambique (Rebound Technology)|here]]'''.
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'''SunChill: Solar Cooling for Horticultural Preservation in Mozambique. '''''Rebound Technology, USA''<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 '''[[Solar_Cooling_for_Horticultural_Preservation_in_Mozambique_(Rebound_Technology)|more]]'''.
  
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<br/>'''Reducing Milk Spoilage through Solar Powered Milk Chilling in Rural India. '''''Promethean Power Systems, USA<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 more about the project '''[[Solar Powered Milk Chilling in Rural India (Promethean Power Systems)|here]]'''.
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<br/>'''Reducing Milk Spoilage through Solar Powered Milk Chilling in Rural India. '''''Promethean Power Systems, USA''<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 '''[[Solar_Powered_Milk_Chilling_in_Rural_India_(Promethean_Power_Systems)|more]]'''.
  
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<br/>'''Solar-Powered Refrigeration for Kenyan Dairy Farms. '''''SunDanzer Refrigeration, USA<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. The system comprises a photovoltaic refrigerator (PVR) that uses solar energy to cool a chest refrigerator. Read more about the project '''[[Solar-Powered Refrigeration for Kenyan Dairy Farms (SunDanzer)|here]]'''.
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<br/>'''Solar-Powered Refrigeration for Kenyan Dairy Farms. '''''SunDanzer Refrigeration, USA''<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 '''[[Solar-Powered_Refrigeration_for_Kenyan_Dairy_Farms_(SunDanzer)|more]]'''.
  
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<br/>'''Biogas-Powered Evaporative Cooling for Uganda’s Dairy Industry. '''''University of Georgia Research Foundation, USA<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 more about the project '''[[Biogas-Powered Evaporative Cooling for Uganda’s Dairy Industry (UGARF & Smallholder Fortunes)|here]]'''.
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<br/>'''Biogas-Powered Evaporative Cooling for Uganda’s Dairy Industry. '''''University of Georgia Research Foundation, USA''<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_(UGARF_&_Smallholder_Fortunes)|more]]'''.
  
 
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Revision as of 17:43, 19 November 2014

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.


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 Greem 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 enables 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.



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.


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.

Further Information

References



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