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

Cyclies

Cyclies wrote: Once the test track for the bike path is completed, the public will be able to see through their own video and field visit the rebirth of the plastics they selectively collect. Similar to the existing paper collection, schools can be involved in plastic collection. To finance this change of attitude, we rely on companies as csr, the local government... Source: EIT Climate KIC's Climathon

Hungary

Crowdsourced Elevation Data

All4Elevation wrote: All4elevation wants to provide accurate and affordable elevation data for better flood predictions and offer it as a service to public and private organisations. We are doing this by combining smartphones, satellite navigation and the power of the crowd. Together with the european space agency we are developing a crowdsourced mobile application which allows to turn smartphones into “smart sensors being able to conduct elevation measurements by utilising potentially millions of phones. The data is gathered and further enriched in our global database before it is offered as a service to our customers with a pricing model accounting for the accuracy, timeliness and application of the data... Source: EIT Climate KIC's ClimateLaunchPad

Netherlands

Smart Wood Solution

Smart Wood Solution wrote: The world has a plastic waste problem. It is shocking how valuable ressorces are wasted. Our goal is to make use of it and do business and create social and ecological impacts!. Instead of dumping and burning the waste wildly we will buy the plastic from the communities which generates a new income source and fights poverty while the plastic will end up in our factory, recycled and processes to smart wood solution. Smart wood solution is a synthetic timber. Such a material is demanded in kenya and other developing countries as is will help to reduce deforestation and wood shortage. E. G. The market for construction wood in kenya is worth 3 billion $ but there is already a deficit of 25% of the supply... Source: EIT Climate KIC's ClimateLaunchPad

Kenya

Concentration of solar power

Absolicon T160 is a solar thermal parabolic collector that concentrates sunlight to produce heat and steam with temperatures up to 160˚C. The technology works by concentrating the incoming sunlight onto a receiver tube where a heat transfer fluid is circulated. The collector is mounted on beams in groups of 4. The beams contain an active tracking system that allows the innovation to follow the sun’s movement during the day. The tracking system is designed to also protect the machinery from overheating, high winds or other harmful weather conditions.

Sweden

Walk4Air

Walk4Air wrote: Owning to smartphones and smartwatches, individuals' activity can be monitored. Walking/cycling distance can be tracked and quantified by these two devices. This quantified data can be reflected anyhow we wish; for example, as earned points, giving the idea of a rewarding system. Rewarding walking/cycling can motivate people enough to change their transportation habits. More people decide to increase walking and cycling activity in their daily life, more their carbon footprint can be reduced. The key here is to reward them enough to make people change their transportation habits. So what if the earned points from walking/cycling could be exchanged to something that people need and value the most; money... Source: EIT Climate KIC's Climathon

Ireland

Making athletic apparel sustainable

Iron Roots wrote: Imagine wearing a t-shirt that is made completely out of cannabis. Sounds crazy right? well not if it is up to us. . At iron roots, we create athletic apparel made from industrial hemp, the non-smokeable, legal version of cannabis. Industrial hemp has a lot of environmental benefits compared to for example cotton or polyester, so it should be, in our opinion, more widely used in the clothing industry. . As you might know, the clothing industry is the second largest industrial polluter, second only to oil. This is due to the lack of use of sustainable materials and lack of transparency within the industry. We exist to tackle these problems and to inspire the use of industrial hemp. ... Source: EIT Climate KIC's ClimateLaunchPad

Netherlands

Africa's future mobility

Greenfoot Africa wrote: Greenfoot africa is a startup company in the field of electric mobility and data science developing an on-demand electric mobility platform based on mobility as a service (maas) business model. . Our mission is to empower local businesses supply chain to go green and be more efficient. We will achieve this by offering on-demand pickup and delivery of goods, and data analysis along the supply chain using a platform employing a combined use of; electric micro-mobility (e-bikes, e-motorbikes, e-trikes and electric utility vehicles), internet of things (iot), mobile and web-based applications, data analytics and artificial intelligence. ... Source: EIT Climate KIC's ClimateLaunchPad

Tanzania, United Republic of

Das gute Ding

Das gute Ding wrote: "das gute ding" is designed as a network of universities, companies, creatives and public institutions in which companies who might already know about the benefits of a ce reap other short term benefits such as empolyee attractivity and branding. Within the city of bottrop, there a companies as well as universities and other stakeholders such as public economic promotion agencies or creative people. Furthermore, some companies might already know about the benefits of a circular economy. Some examples are: longevity of products. More steady influx of capital because of a monthly pay system etc. Increased customer loyalty. However, some things are hindering there switch towards this economic model... Source: EIT Climate KIC's Climathon

Germany

Recycling waste oils

Waste Oil Project wrote: Lubricant oil is a common element in our daily lives. People use it in their cars to ensure proper working of the engine. When a lubricant oil becomes unfit for use, it is changed in car repair shop and also becomes a very dangerous waste. A litre of waste oil can contaminate a million litres of water and. Permanently contaminate soil. . We collect waste oil from car repair shops and recycle it in our refining plant. We manufacture high quality base products which are used by refineries to produce greases. Waste oil recycling has a number of environmental benefits. By managing hazardous wastes we save the environment, climate and also us... Source: EIT Climate KIC's ClimateLaunchPad

Poland