NORSKE FINALISTER CLIMATE LAUNCHPAD 2017
Møt de norske finalistene fra ClimateLaunchpad 2016:
Pow!
A community demand management platform helping utilities and the grid be greener by engaging better with their customers and helping communities of energy users to become more sustainable and resilient. When the grid is strained we push notifications during POW! events giving actionable recommendations to community users ex. “Unplug the Tesla!” or “Let us dim your lights, coal is about to come online”. Users switch off manually or automatically if they have a smart home system. We aggregate and trade their flexibility with the utility or grid operator. Represented by Poppy Kalesi 
Grabster
Forget Airbnb and Uber. Whereas people rent a place to stay a few times a year and takes a cab a few times a month, people have to eat every day. Grabster is a food sharing application where people can buy and sell homemade food. In addition to reduce food waste, Grabster allows us to affect people’s food habits on a daily basis, for instance the consumption of meat. Represented by Magnus Tovsen Solheim 
StormPetrel
StormPetrel is a multi-purpose unmanned aircraft system that combines the characteristics of a multicopter and a plane. The drone is capable of vertical take-off and landing, long range flight (500km), and has the ability to fly in strong winds. StormPetrel is targeting the commercial drone market, and can replace the use of helicopters in several of their operations today. This will result in lower emissions and a more efficient operations. Represented by Karoline Kaspersen 
TransportPower
TransportPower will supply a cost effective solution that will turn standard electric sockets into smart sockets, this will enable widespread deployment of charging technology in the locations where vehicle normally park; at home, and at work. Represented by Rupert Pearn & Odd Jostein Svendsli |
InvertaPro The business idea is to produce insect-based protein (Hermaetia Illucens) for the animal feed industry, specifically for poultry and aquaculture. The primary product is sun dried insect larvae additional products include: organic fertilizer from surplus/spent organic matter processed by insects + biogas (methane), both from the biodigester. Represented by Alexander Solstad & Zabron Nziku 
Podbike Podbike® is a human powered vehicle with electric assist, four wheels and weather protection that seats one adult plus a child inside a filtered air cabin. The Podbike® will be made from easy recyclable materials that together with high efficiency results in personal transport with minimum environmental impact. Represented by Anne-Lise Heggland & Per Hassel Sørensen 
SubWave
Our idea is to exploit the distance variations between a buoy on the surface and a turbine below the wave zone. The cable that connects the two will have the turbine move up and down as the buoy is affected by the waves. The turbine is designed to convert this motion into electrical energy. These considerations help us realise more benefits, primarily that the turbine avoids rigorous conditions on the surface during the worst storms. Represented by Inge Bakke 
Renjord
Application of coconut peat as a growing medium for horticultural industry in Norway. The coconut peat will be a renewable alternative to the conventional peat moss which is a fossil-material. Represented by Navaneethan Muthuswamy & Marthe Emelie Melandsø Buan |
Nemo
Norwegian Ocean Cleaning Systems has a product idea for cleaning dissolved heavy metals and micro-plastics from all type of waters and water-bearing systems. The idea is to develop a NANO-tech coating derived from a specific natural organism with the necessary adhesive properties. This technology has the potential to significantly reduce hazardous substances in marine ecosystems, aquaculture food products and potentially in atmospheric emissions. Represented by Christer Heimtoft & Martin Winge Austeen 
Salcape CCMS, Carbon Capture in Molten Salts is a patented CO2 cleaning process. CCMS is more efficient, is smaller in physical size, is more economical, and requires less maintenance than alternative solutions available today. In addition, the process runs without any added chemicals, and with zero waste. The process is highly efficient on all concentrations of CO2 in flue gas, also very low concentrations. Typical relevant industries: cement, power, and metal works. Represented by Henrik Lid Scharff 
Inodia Tech
The technology the project revolves around is an innovative new design of a “Microwave Plasma Chemical Vaport Deposition (MPCVD)” reactor, which provides new opportunities for the use of diamonds in various industrial applications. Represented by Maria Helene Welle Kalkvik MOHO Moho Building a robotic seafloor drilling rig to make economic exploration for offshore geothermal energy possible. Geothermal electricity production is clean, renewable, economically sound and technologically very similar to petroleum production, allowing direct re-use of equipment and processes from that industry. However, good onshore geothermal resources are geographically limited to a few regions around the world. Offshore resources are much more abundant, but requires cheaper exploration drilling to be economically feasible. Represented by Per-Henrik Fjeld |
Finalistene i ClimateLaunchpad 2015:
Apolonia Aquaponics A system for streamlined automation of vegetetable production through the method of aquaponics/organic hydroponics. By combining existing technology in cybernetics, sensors and food technology |
Ducky By showing the effects of simple climate actions in a joyful and entertaining way, Ducky teaches its users the importance of their contributions when fighting the climate change. |
Vepak
Our machine lower the cost of firewood production and will greatly reduce the climate-impact from pollution related to transport by enabling more local production. |
Desert Control-China Turns desert sand into fertile soil in a 7 hour treatment, with Nanoclay - a patented cornerstone technology for keeping water and manure in root zone. . |
Frøya Tare
Frøya Tare AS, harvests fresh seaweeds in a sustainable way from the clean waters off the coast of Central Norway. We use the dried seaweeds in tasty and nutritious food products. |
Mud Jeans WE NEED YOUR JEANS BACK We dream of a world in which there is no such thing as waste. That’s why we design classic jeans and sweaters with recycling in mind. Creating our own circle of recycled denim products. Reusing valuable materials, cutting down on resources. |
ChemFree
A new oil spill response technology for dispersing maritime oil spills without the use of chemicals. The patented system is developed by SINTEF. |
Smart Charge
Smart Charge is the AirBnB for Eletrical Vehicles, solving the hassle of driving a EV today. No more issues of range anxiety, imprecise and proprietary payment systems, extra fees, or members-only charging. |
Floating Concentrating Solar Panel Our revolutionary technology will make solar power more competitive against unsustainable energy-sources in the areas that are suited for solar energy production. |
Morpho Solar
Morpho Solar will be a pioneer within the solar cooking industry and is developing the world's first heat battery. |
cChallenge
By committing to a 30-day personal experiment carried out in small groups, participants will understand the relationship between individual and systemic change, and how and where they can make a difference. |
Velg Bedre
Velg Bedre offers sustainable procurement to companies that want to move the world in the right direction. We believe commerce can be a force of good! |
