Klimaverksted - an Educational Package

Klimaverksted wrote: Children are the decision makers of the future. At the same time, they have an influence on their parents, the decision makers of today. We aim at making the parents engage in the co-creation of positive energy districts by approaching their children. Klimaverksted is an educational package for children at the age of 10-13. It consists of three elements: first, an educational component about the basics of climate change, renewable energy production and the relevance combined with the current curriculum for schools in norway. Second, the children receive a toolbox consisting of a toolkit for a small power station. A solar panel or a wind turbine. Also a manual for constructing a paper house from an old cardboard box is included... Source: EIT Climate KIC's Climathon

Norway

kleen hub

kleen hub wrote: We provide reusable and beautiful stainless steel food containers to restaurants. We charge by usage and we provide an app with nfc technology to keep track of the borrowing process to consumers and to encourage them to return the boxes. We also handle logistics and washing in a sustainable way... Source: EIT Climate KIC's ClimateLaunchPad

Denmark

Kern Tec

Kern Tec wrote: In europe over 500. 000 tons of peach, apricot, plum and cherry pits go to waste every year, mostly large scale manufacturers producing juices, concentrates, etc. However, these pits offer an enormous potential, but the thing that has to be done is to split and sort them into the seed and the shell. With kern tec's technology it's now possible for the first time to. Upcycle these materials to innovative and sustainable products locally. Since the seeds are rich in healthy oils and proteins they can be perfectly used as delicious snacks, oils for foods and cosmetics as well as protein bars... Source: EIT Climate KIC's ClimateLaunchPad

Austria

Kenso Solutions

Kenso Solutions wrote: What we do is to give a clear and precise answer to the question of the automotive companies: “when is the machine going to break?”. To know this, we install a specific hardware in the machine to detect the information and then, using a specific software installed previously in an ipad, we can know when and where the machine is going to break. With our solution the automotive companies can avoid a lot of costs, and this can be translated in saving of important quantity of co2... Source: EIT Climate KIC's ClimateLaunchPad

Spain

JP Motorcycles

JP Motorcycles wrote: At jp motorcycles, we are developing the ultimate motorcycle for commuters, to make their trips to work both practical and clean. We’re doing so by putting a stop to impracticalities such as expensive garage visits and the lack of luggage space and best of all our motorcycle is fully electric, so no more emissions!.. Source: EIT Climate KIC's ClimateLaunchPad

Netherlands

ITS Smart Shower

ITS Smart Shower wrote: We design devices that reduce waste of water in the bathroom. We are working with construction companies to ensure that our technology reaches as many people as possible. From our tests by using our solutions you can save up to 42. 157 l per apartment... Source: EIT Climate KIC's ClimateLaunchPad

Moldova, Republic of

IRNERO

IRNERO wrote: Solar panels need regular cleaning to work properly and remain high efficiency. Irnero developed smart self-cleaning system for solar panels; it detects contamination of solar panel and cleans without human interaction. It increases solar panels efficiency up to 40%. It can be used in different climate conditions, and can be installed in places where it's hard-to-reach. The technology is patented. Smart self-cleaning system for solar panels makes using solar panels easier and more comfortable, it is cheaper than regular service of cleaning teams. By rising efficiency of solar panels, smart self-cleaning system rises saving of co2. Let's get more clean energy, with clean solar panels... Source: EIT Climate KIC's ClimateLaunchPad

Georgia

IPlant

Elos wrote: Iplant app for small urban producers in curitiba. Based on the large amount of organic and plastic waste that doesn't receive the correct destination and the species plant variety with food potential that aren't used by humans, was decided to create a digital platform called iplant. The iplant application aims at environmental education, the reuse of plastic materials, the creation of autonomy and the possibility of additional income from urban domestic agriculture... Source: EIT Climate KIC's Climathon

Brazil

IoT-enabled solutions for local solar energy

Solnet Group is a smart solar solutions provider that offers utility-scale smart solar and energy storage solutions. Solnet helps businesses save energy costs and reduce their carbon footprint by generating clean renewable energy locally, providing power below grid parity. The company takes full responsibility for planning, installing, and operating solar plants. All maintenance, repairs, updates and cloud-based data services are part of the service. The solution features detailed information from utilities so users can buy energy from the grid when demand is at its lowest.

Finland

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IoT water management device

IoTap wrote: Ever disturbed your sweet dreams for checking on your water tank?. Paying unnecessarily "extra" water and electricity bills?. People unknowingly tend to waste a lot of water, knowing that freshwater is a scarce commodity on earth. But wait!!!. It's 21st century, where you sleep and your smartphone does all the work!. And that's what we do at iotap. It's a smart iot based water management device which senses and notifies. The user via an app of the water level in his/her storage tank, from where the user can monitor and turn on/off the pump motor when required to avoid overflow and overuse of water, thereby saving on water and electricity costs(by over 40%)... Source: EIT Climate KIC's ClimateLaunchPad

India