Energy efficient ceiling fan

Atomberg Technologies aims to use their innovative Gorilla Ceiling Fan to reduce power consumption of cooling compared to conventional fans. The company claims that, whereas other fans consume around 75 Watts at full speed, Gorilla fans consume only 28 Watts; achieved using a brushless DC motor design and a driving algorithm called “atomsense”, which precisely senses various motor parameters in real time and controls the motor in a closed loop, avoiding power losses.

India

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Energy efficient IT infrastructure

Snodonia wrote: The ict industry emits as much co2 as the airline industry. Snodonia turns the concept of data center upside down and therefor operates more energy efficient and more profitable... Source: EIT Climate KIC's ClimateLaunchPad

Belgium

Energy efficient portable cold chain solution

The innovation is a cooling box with a fast-charging eutectic thermal battery. According to the company, they have reduced the common 14-15 hour charging time to 4.5 hours. This helps increase viability of the battery as well a serving as a reduction of operational costs. By combining this battery with stand-alone cooling boxes, the company allows for stacking of individual boxes, thus reducing the need for refrigerated trucks. The company states that the cooling solution can be used on most vehicles including two-wheelers.

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Energy generation forcasting

Suncast has developed a range of services for predicting and managing solar-based electricity generation. According to their website, the solution offer accurate models of energy generation by utilizing machine learning and artificial intelligence in combination with local weather data. This service is complemented by a monthly, e-mailed-based report that is sent to each customer, linking anomalies in the power generation to impactful parameters such as weather conditions over the relevant time period. Furthermore, the solutions includes an optimization model that indicates when it is the most profitable for each customer to clean their solar panels.

Chile

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Energy generation using ambient heat

Ambient Engine wrote: Ambient engine deliver power by sucking heat from atmosphere and convert to useful energy for energy generation, automobiles and powering the drones for unlimited period of time without refueling. The proposed idea utilizes the ambient heat to energy and can produce energy while on the go eliminating the need for heavy battery storage system. Inspired by the natural process of rain where water absorbing heat from ambient atmosphere for phase change is the technology behind the idea. Utilizing the atmospheric temperature to change fluid to gas in an orc turbine. And generate energy from it and cool the working fluid using an external air conditioning system... Source: EIT Climate KIC's ClimateLaunchPad

United Kingdom

Energy storage based on nano-coated salt

SaltX Energy Storage is a sustainable, all-natural thermo-chemical storage solution providing peak shifting. The intended market is seen as energy utilities, industrial and commercial customers. The company claims that based on its patented Nano Coated Salt (NCS) technology, SaltX is simple, scalable and cost competitive compared to traditional energy storage solutions. The solution can increase the amount of renewable energy stored in batteries. It also avoids the use of toxic chemicals and minerals used in some batteries.

Sweden

Energy storage in graphene-based super capacitators

Graphene can be used to make aluminium composite materials. One problem with using graphene is that it easily agglomerates and cannot be used that extensively for that reason. The Aros Graphene solves this problem and makes it possible to use graphene to make aluminium composite materials. Graphene is a highly conductive and lightweight material that can be used to make aluminium composite materials. According to Graphmatech AB, using graphene in aluminium composite can reduce about 50-70 % of aluminium in products. This means that about 50-70 % less energy for aluminium production is needed.

Sweden

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Energy-efficient air conditioning using latent heat

Temperate Technologies has developed an air-conditioning solution for small-medium sized commercial buildings that can decrease energy consumption by up to 40% and that decreases refrigerant leaks by up to 90%. The solution is a new type of evaporative cooler, the True Dew Cooler, which has several technical advantages over traditional coolers, such as being able to cool the coolant convectively. The system also allows the coolant to be transported in a closed loop. As such, it is not at risk for contamination and can be safely pumped to the evaporator side of the cooling system, enabling free-cooling.

India

Energytours

Energytours wrote: Helping those who need energy not connected to the grid... Source: EIT Climate KIC's ClimateLaunchPad

Austria

ENLIL-Vertical Axis Wind Turbine

ENLIL-Vertical Axis Wind Turbine wrote: By placing the hybrid vertical axis wind turbine (inclueding a solar panel on top of it) on highways, ‘’metrobus-lines’’ and other transportation lines as well as high-rise residences , enlil will generate energy by using the winds created by the vehicles aswell as the natural winds. It will also measure the city’s temperature, humidity, wind and co2 by using the the build-in sensors and the iot platform. The measurements made by enlil will be used on the carbon footprint map to provide the comfort of the city and it will also contribute to the safety of the city by providing information to. Possible earthquakes in istanbul with the earthquake monitoring station... Source: EIT Climate KIC's ClimateLaunchPad

Turkey