Microgrid monitoring and optimisation

The innovation is a smart meter that will enable better end-to-end use of solar micro grids. It includes a monitoring system, working with measuring nodes on various parts of the micro grid, that give the user better understanding of the micro grid’s current state. The monitoring system identifies potential issues in the grid so that preventive action can be taken. The system also improves the uptime of the micro grid and thereby the quality of the supply. The smart analytics will help improve the distribution of energy resources within the micro grid.

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Power and bio-fertilizer from paddy straw residue

Avoidance of in-field burning of agricultural biomass residue by using large scale biogas production from paddy straw to generate 1.0 MW power. Can also be used for production of bio-fertilizer.

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Hand-held energy analyser for buildings

Minion is a non-intrusive energy management and data analysis solution for buildings. By using a state-of-the-art algorithm for self-learning, the hand-sized device can sense all individual appliances and tools that is turned on or off in a system, thus providing a comprehensive report of predictive analytics and maintenance. According to the company, Minion can provide results with an accuracy of approximately 98% and increase the energy efficiency of a building by up to 30%. It is built to be easy to install and to use, and no additional software is required for the solution to function.

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Grid-connected microgrid optimisation

NRG Village has developed operating platform to provide affordable and reliable electricity. This is done by connecting and IOT (Internet of Things) device into all supply and consumptions points and integrating the device to circuits within the customers business space. Using real time data from all parts of the grid, the solution utilizes machine learning and AI to optimize grid performance and economic gain. The end-user of the solution can track the energy usage and manage electricity spending using an app that is linked to the system.

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Highly fuel efficient industrial furnace burners

Improve efficiency in industrial scale fossil burners by up to 15%

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Surface water hydro kinetic turbine

MACLEC Technical Project Laboratory has developed a hydro kinetic turbine which is able to generate power in a low-velocity stream without blocking or creating any major disturbance in the flow of the water body. Being built to be installed radially over streams of water, the solution has little to no problem with debris/waste interrupting the power generation, even in areas with heavy debris build-up. For similar reasons the company states that it does not interrupt local aquatic life. The device is floating on the surface, thus being able to adjust to changing water level due to local weather.

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Portable smart electric cycle

Providing sustainable urban mobillity with a foldable,electric bicycle that has a low fuel consumption.

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Smart building data monitoring and analysis

A platform combining proprietary hardware and algorithms providing actionable insights for efficiency improvements in commercial buildings.

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Thermoelectric static power generator

Supplying off-grid locations with power using a heat to electricity (thermoelectric) generator. Claims to increase efficiency from 4 % (existing products) to 8 %, reduce cost by 40 % (based on comparison between India and Canada), and reduce materials needed for similar applications.

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Integrated solar cooking/heating and battery

The AnnapurnaMPEP (Multi-Purpose Energy Pod) is a combined Sodium Nickle Chloride battery and Photo Voltaics solution with built in heat recovery. The unit can be used as an electricity back-up storage while the recovered waste heat from the Sodium batteries can be utilized for cooking purposes. The Energy Pod is built for low maintenance and has a predicted life length of at least 8 years. The innovation can be used for cooking and power back up in a typical rural home, replacing air polluting cooking stoves and fossil fuelled back-up generators.

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