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

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.

India

Local agrowaste management solutions

AGROWASTEBUSTERS wrote: Several solutions have been proposed: platform of agricultural challenges: web platform to connect farmers with challenges with experts to solve them. Agroecology education programme: focused on teachers and students. Local composting: composting bins andsupervision for the in situ treatment of wastes from orchards. Subsidies and prizes: mechanical processing of wastes to get value from them. Local pilot gardens: demonstrative gardens in abandoned land for testing and commercialisation of sustainable agricultural solutions. Grinder 2. 0: intelligent system to match biowastes with the closest and most convenient prunning grinder... Source: EIT Climate KIC's Climathon

Spain

Sofa for Life

Sofa for Life wrote: Walking around in glasgow i was shocked to see the amount of flytipped sofas on the streets. Talking to users i found that this decreased lifetime is caused by an inability to clean, transport or repair sofas easily. Fire retardants turn the sofa into hazardous waste and therefore every single sofa ends up in landfill. . The ‘sofa for life’ is the better alternative. The user customizes the sofa online and continues to adapt the sofa to accommodate their change of style or life situation. The sofa fits in the boot of a car and the simple assembly does not require any tools. The cushions are machine washable and each part of the sofa can be exchanged and updated. The ‘sofa for life’ changes with the user and therefore prevents discard. ... Source: EIT Climate KIC's ClimateLaunchPad

United Kingdom

Copernicus aquaponic

Copernicus aquaponic wrote: Copernicus aquaponic’s revolutionary system is future-proofing agriculture and addressing climate change. We sell new generation aquaponic systems to farmers who want to be ready for climate change. Our scalable systems are perfect for an urban environment or traditional farmers. We turn food waste into organic fish, fruit and vegetables. The by-product compost is used to regenerate soil and the surrounding ecosystem. Our tech allows us to produce more, locally, at low cost, using less water and energy than "standard" aquaponics and without the use of any petrochemicals... Source: EIT Climate KIC's ClimateLaunchPad

Australia

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.

India

Traveling training center.

Traveling Training Center. wrote: The procedure is the next:1º cite the residents of the area in a location known to the local population using the most effective means for this population. In his case the car of the dead, posters in the most visited places such as bars, casinos, shops and senior centers . 2º carry out the assembly of the tent in the selected place and proceed to the training work. The training will be mostly practical. The training provided is divided into three main parts:1º make visible the damage caused by the burning of stubble both at the collective level (co2 emissions, fire risk), and at the individual level, since due to the aspiration of gases and suspended particles derived from burning by the farmer himself ... Source: EIT Climate KIC's Climathon

Spain

Closing the Natural Loop of Poop

DungBeetle wrote: We provide a sustainable way to do the most natural thing in the world. Our dungbeetle dry toilets work without water, nevertheless, user comfort is at the highest possible standard. There is no unpleasant smell or other inconveniences, it is the adequate toilet for everyone, everywhere!. Instead of contaminating drinking water with excrement, we mimic the natural nutrient cycle. Composting is a save and eco-friendly way of dealing with human waste, and it produces valuable organic fertilizer for food production. By reestablishing this fundamental cycle, greenhouse gas emissions and energy input can be reduced tremendously in wastewater treatment and fertilizer production... Source: EIT Climate KIC's ClimateLaunchPad

Austria

Second Sun Systems

Second Sun Systems wrote: Stubble burning is big environmental problem for north india in particular and south east asia as a whole. Nasa has captured the image of this menace from space. We believe that farmers are burning crop residue for being easy and economical. Our aim is to provide farmers much easier and economical solution as compared to burning and of multipurpose use for farmers. Our technology decomposes stubble in-situ completely by spraying consortium of stubble decomposing microbes and methane loving methanotrophs which consumes the methane & carbon dioxide produced during the process of decomposing to give carbon enriched biomass to be used as fertilizer for next crop. It lowers atmospheric co2,... Source: EIT Climate KIC's ClimateLaunchPad

India

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.

India