Helping companies predict energy demand

Power Forecast wrote: Power forecast helps energy companies buy and sell electricity with increased profit by predicting the grid's energy demand using a special algorithm. Better prices at optimal timing means less running costs, less environmental impact and a profit increase of up to 7% !.. Source: EIT Climate KIC's ClimateLaunchPad

Greece

PowerWithinU

PowerWithinU wrote: Our charger was created thanks to rising popularity of mobile devices. Unfortunately they often run out of power pretty quickly and require frequent charging. This results in high need for electric power and increases amount of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. Thanks to our device this problem can be fixed with the power of our own muscles on a way to work or school. During longer journeys it can also power one of many 6v devices like micro-fridge without increasing our carbon footprint. It is targeted towards cyclists, fans of new technologies and bike rental centers. In greater perspective our device will reduce demand for electric power, what will result in decrease of amount of greenhouse gases and dusts in atmosphere... Source: EIT Climate KIC's ClimateLaunchPad

Poland

Thermoelectric static power generator

Supplying off-grid locations with power using a heat to electricity (thermoelectric) generator. Claims to increase efficiency from 4 % (existing products) to 8 %, reduce cost by 40 % (based on comparison between India and Canada), and reduce materials needed for similar applications.

India

Re-inventing take away food packaging

Prêt-à-Pack (PAP) wrote: Prêt-à-pack is a lifestyle changing daily accessory that you won’t leave home without. In our co-effort attempt to reduce plastic waste, pap is your bring your own, pack and go food container, aiming to reduce the use of single-use plastic containers and advocate positive change in consumers’ habit. The idea is to turn a fundamental, uncomplicated concept, with ingenious design, to tackle current plastic waste problems. Our aim is to instill pap and its concept into our everyday lives, for one day becomes a habit so natural that we will unconsciously diminish the use of single-use plastic, helping to unlock the issue of accumulating plastic waste on our planet... Source: EIT Climate KIC's ClimateLaunchPad

Portugal

Portable solution for temporary lighting

Prime Design Sweden has developed the Baselight, which is a portable light system to be used in situations where temporary light is required, such as construction sites, rescue operations or events. It can be easily moved around while maintaining performance and energy consumption that is competitive to permanent lighting solutions. Baselight is also equipped with different lighting settings to increase usability and flexibility.

Sweden

Project 'NIKHAD'

Project 'NIKHAD' wrote: Team nikhad is a group consisting of diverse background from civil engineering, climate change, to environmental studies. According to a recent study, more than half of the food consumed in dhaka city is adulterated. And our project nikhad (a bengali term for pure) is developed considering the food safety and combating this imminent problem. Nikhad is an android mobile app where people will get a one-stop solution for their contamination-free daily perishable items like- fish, meat, and vegetables. After installing the app, customers will be needing to create a simple profile. Then they will be directed to the product menu... Source: EIT Climate KIC's Climathon

Bangladesh

Empowering rural under-served families

Project Uthaana wrote: With world bank estimating 1600 daily deaths caused due to waterborne bacterial diseases, 73 million working days lost and over 600 million dollars worth of medical expenditure spent yearly in india. Project uthaana seeks to solve a crucial problem of lack of clean drinking water. Using an innovative approach, project uthaana aims to remedy this issue by providing eco-friendly and affordable water filters made from clay and used coffee grounds... Source: EIT Climate KIC's ClimateLaunchPad

India

Zero-emission, battery-electric buses

Proterra designs battery-electric vehicles for the transit industry. Designed from the start as an exclusively electric bus, the vehicle aims to provide flexibility and performance, with Proterra claiming the greatest range of any zero-emission, battery-electric bus in its class. Made with an advanced carbon-fiber reinforced body and efficient electric drivetrain, the bus is designed to endure nearly two decades of on-road service, with minimal maintenance required.

United States

Utilisation of juice pulp waste

Pulpy Crisps wrote: As young people studying in the field of biology and caring about the environment, we discovered a great opportunity to reduce the waste from juice production by implementing the thrown out pulp in a fruity desert. It will be a great healthy alternative to the existing unhealthy snacks. At the same time our idea will help with the development of the circular economy and the sustainability in our country. This is why we are motivated to further develop our idea and bring it to life!.. Source: EIT Climate KIC's ClimateLaunchPad

Bulgaria

Pulse

Pulse wrote: We focus on the development of a revolutionizing combustion engine we call pulse. . Unlike an ordinary combustion engine, that controls its output by only changing the amount of air-fuel mixture injected inside the combustion chamber, pulse has also the ability to control its compression ratio while it operates. . This way, pulse can operate much more efficiently and offer its maximum torque or frequency instantly, without needing a complicated transmission system like a gearbox. . There are many applications of pulse, like as a car engine, a turbine or a projectile launcher. But we will start from something small in order to penetrate the market. . We'll start selling pulse motorcycles designed for everyday, urban transportation. ... Source: EIT Climate KIC's ClimateLaunchPad

Cyprus