Reduction of losses in distribution grids

Dlaboratory’s solution register and visualizes incidents in the electrical grid, allowing identification and reaction to faults in the grid. This is done through monitoring of the distribution grid, where, according to Dlaboratory, most of the interference takes place. The collection of real-time data is then combined with an algorithm which analyses and categorizes events and generates a recommend course of action for the user. This solution can both help in reducing the number of incidents which lead to significant energy losses while also reducing the cost for operation and maintenance.

Sweden

Toilets that seperate and collect urine

Urbantransitioners wrote: We partner with low-income communities like keko machungwa in dar es salaam to build toilets that separate urine. We then collect the urine and sell it as fertilizer to large scale farmers, subsistence farmers and gardeners. With our solution we help farmers to fertilize, irrigate and repel their crops. We also tackle the challenge of water scarcity, work for affordable sanitation and promote health and hygiene. . Our goal is that by the end of 2017 we have five farmers as early adopters using urine on their crops. Secondly, because we want to see dar es salaam as a lush and green city, we will built 10 000 toilets in dar es salaam by 2027. Ultimately, we aim to dry sanitize dar es salaam and make it an example worldwide... Source: EIT Climate KIC's ClimateLaunchPad

Finland

Accelerating solar rooftop adoption

Sunintown Renewables wrote: Sunintown is a clean energy company building solution to accelerate the solar rooftop adoption in india. We understand the issues in solar rooftop adoption by the roof owners and challenges of system integrators. We are mapping all the roofs in urban spaces in india through gis & web technologies and sensitizing roof-owners by providing a transparent and personalised pre-feasibility report for free. This will answer questions on system size, area required, cost, energy generation, returns, green contribution, local incentives and processes involved without the need of site visits thereby saving energy and cost... Source: EIT Climate KIC's ClimateLaunchPad

India

Recycling of plastic waste into Eco-bricks

Arena recycling Industry wrote: Over 8 million tons of plastic waste are thrown in the ocean every year ,these plastic waste disprut the ocean eco-system which lead to climate change. . We ate arena recycling we recycle plastic waste into affordable eco-building materials for construction . What we do... Source: EIT Climate KIC's ClimateLaunchPad

Tanzania, United Republic of

Power balancing energy solution

Enequi has developed a ‘power balancing’ solution, which helps users make as much as possible of their energy. The solution includes a scalable battery which is automatically charged using power from the grid when the electricity cost is low, then to be used whenever needed. In order to integrate with solar and other renewable energy sources, the system is also able to store energy from granular production solutions. Furthermore, the power balancing also adapts the energy consumption in demanding processes to avoid overloading the system, thus enabling reduction of repair and maintenance.

Sweden

Self-sustainable wireless thermostats

Tempact wrote: Tempact develops self-sustainable thermostat systems for commercial use of heating, ventilation and air conditioning (hvac). The unique value of our products is the ability to circumvent any expensive wiring required for power or communication by harvesting energy from temperature differences between pipes and their surroundings and utilizing low-power communication, allowing for much increased battery life-time compared to other wireless solutions... Source: EIT Climate KIC's ClimateLaunchPad

Denmark

Green Bang Snacks

Green Bang Snacks wrote: Green bang snacks is a company based in clean country with low pollution levels. It is lithuania. We started this company in order to produce organic healthy foods at an affordable price and do impact in food production technologies, food packaging technologies, achieve 0 waste emission, reduce ghg's and do impact on desertification by restoring forests. Right now we are working on plant-based organic snacks made from freeze dried berries, veggies and sprouted-roasted chick peas. We chose vegan snacks because plant-based food production need less resources and releases less ghg's. "the best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is now. " –chinese proverb.. Source: EIT Climate KIC's ClimateLaunchPad

Lithuania

BrightClouds

BrightClouds wrote: Proposal to reduce the warming effect of co2 in the atmosphere by increasing the earth’s albedo by enhancing low-level marine clouds. This is achieved through a seawater spray installed on existing cargo ships going about their normal voyages. . Brightclouds will act as an intermediary between the future carbon levy regulator for shipping and shipowners to inform, facilitate, verify, and process the data and payments. Shipowners would gain an additional stream of revenue for installing and operating the spray systems... Source: EIT Climate KIC's ClimateLaunchPad

Cyprus

Ozone-based disinfection and odor removal

Ozonetech develops ozone-based solutions related to disinfection and odor removal from air and water for a wide range of industries. Their main solution, SMARTOZONE™ combines ozone treatment efficiency with cost minimization. The use of ozone as the main component have several benefits compared to traditional solutions such as chlorine (in water): More efficient in low concentrations, easily detectable for humans, and the fact that it reacts to form oxygen without any bi products.

Sweden

Transitioning businesses to net positive

Naava wrote: Naava provides tools, training and consulting to help businesses thrive in an uncertain future. Through a combination of systems thinking, design thinking and good old fashion bottom line analysis, we help businesses do less harm and begin taking advantage of the new business opportunities sustainability brings. Business as usual is changing, as evidenced by international frameworks like the un sustainable development goals and the paris agreement. With an innovative customer engagement methodology and unique expertise in the relationship between sustainability and business, naava aims to help accelerate the shift to a more sustainable way of doing business... Source: EIT Climate KIC's ClimateLaunchPad

Finland