Biodegradable edible plastic from milk

Milkywaste-zero waste wrote: We can see a lot of alarming facts and figures about our planet slowly drowning in plastic waste. But at milkywaste we also noticed decreasing prices of bovine milk in europe on one hand and increased production of powdered milk on the other hand. This can cause eu farmers to lose their jobs and for all of us to lose our beloved planet. That is why we found an environmentally friendly way to use casein from milk to produce biodegradable and even edible plastic and coating for needs in the packaging industry. By using our products, you are prolonging the expiration date and quality of your products. Thereby increasing the shelf life and reducing waste and cost of waste transfer... Source: EIT Climate KIC's ClimateLaunchPad

Slovenia

The FuturECOool

The FuturECOool wrote: We developed a hybrid between vapour compressor system that is used right now and the elastocaloric technology that is considered to be the technology of the future. Main advantage compared to existing cooling technology is 30% higher effiviency and usage of. 30% less harmful refrigirants (freons). We have applied for tha patent on main potential markets. Main technological issues have been resolved already (liftime of materials) and we are ready to licence the technology... Source: EIT Climate KIC's ClimateLaunchPad

Slovenia

We turn apples into fashion

Waste Into Treasure wrote: We turn biodegradable waste that is collected separately, like apple cores and peels or hops leaves, into a leather like material. The mechanical process has been improved and used by a few companies which still offer only small amounts and high prices, that’s where we want to differ. Our goal is to enable a circular economy by connecting waste management with product designers thus reducing waste and minimizing the need for animal leather production and processing. Through our research we found that the demand for sustainable clothing is on such a huge rise that market no longer needs educating on its importance yet there aren’t enough suppliers to cater to the consumers needs... Source: EIT Climate KIC's ClimateLaunchPad

Slovenia

Green Plastics

Green Plastics wrote: We collect waste plastic materials from individuals in the communities in exchange for cash. We will communicate with these individuals through our ap where they will tell us their address and take a picture of their collection. Though this we create a source of income for the old ,disabled and unemployed. We will then sell the plastic bottles we accumulated to plastic recycling companies/projects . The rest of the plastics will go to our factories where they will be reinforced using pyloritic liquifaction and mixed with molten zinc to make the plastic stronger. We will then turn the 'new' plastic into plastic building materials which are stronger to construction companies at a much lower price ... Source: EIT Climate KIC's ClimateLaunchPad

South Africa

Leshego Renewable Energy

Leshego Renewable Energy wrote: The world change and technology evolve every day however this technology requires energy. Energy which for a long time we have been relying on environmentally harmful generation methods. Now there is a far greater need for energy more than ever, but not just any energy sustainable clean-energy. We at leshego renewable energy we provide precisely that. We provide calculated affordable sustainable solar energy systems for your business need or household... Source: EIT Climate KIC's ClimateLaunchPad

South Africa

urban farming

Farmers Choice wrote: This proposal is for farmers choice to provide innovative ways of food/ crop production within the urban areas. Rooftop farming, the system we have proposed is a completely unique and incredibly efficient nft system. The yields produced, as well as the savings on water and space, have earned this system global recognition. The project will provide employment for agricultural graduates as we’ve been working with agricultural students... Source: EIT Climate KIC's ClimateLaunchPad

South Africa

Hyperloop development

Hyperloop is a new means of ground transportation that can carry passengers and cargo at speeds up to 1000 km/h inside low-pressure tubes. Zeleros' hyperloop system minimizes infrastructure complexity to achieve a scalable solution that will enable long-distance travel. By integrating Zeleros’ main levitation and propulsion technologies in the vehicle, the electrification needs of infrastructure are reduced, resulting in lower costs and easier maintenance. The fully-autonomous vehicle enables the use of a tubular infrastructure which has reduced construction and maintenance costs in comparison with other high-speed ground transport systems.

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Solar steam for industrial processes

Solatom is a solar concentrator designed for generating high temperature heat (steam, hot water or thermal oil) in industrial processes. Solatom's modules are formed by rows of mirrors that track the sun, reflecting the sunlight on a vacuum tube. The fluid circulating through the tube absorbs the reflected energy producing an increase in the temperature of the fluid (up to 300 °C). Each module has a nominal power of 15 kW thermal. When more capacity is needed, the modules are joined together, increasing the total power of the plant. The system is designed for be deployed on the rooftop, with a specific weight under 23 kg/m².

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Environmental intelligence for healthy cities 

Green Urban Data produces software that monitors and measures temperature at the neighbourhood level, locating the most vulnerable areas and offering recommendations for action to stabilize the temperature in those areas. Their innovation aims to counteract the effects of temperature on the health and economy of a city, using software as a service (SaaS) to adapt a city to the effects of temperature variations. Possible uses are for the interconnectivity of green urban areas, the design of protocols to act against heat waves, and the planning and design of green infrastructure.

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EasyGy

EasyGy wrote: Easygy is a platform called to empower people in the fight against climate change, creating a digital platform that allows them to know their energy consumption in real time in their homes, thus facilitating their decision-making and implementation of efficiency measures to reduce their co2 emissions saving costs along the way. The problem of domestic energy efficiency has an added difficulty: individual to individual, home to home must be tackled. Our vision is to offer a solution to this issue through information technologies and the creation of an ecosystem that, involving governments, companies and people, stops the reduction of emissions related to domestic energy efficiency. Translated with www. Deepl. Com/translator... Source: EIT Climate KIC's Climathon

Spain