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Patented (Low Replicability)
Proprietary (Medium Replicability)
Public Domain (High Replicability)
Open-Source (High Replicability)
Type of funding
Private sponsorship
NGO donor
Private Investment
Crowdfunding
Public Funding
Venture Capital
Grants
Scalability
HIGH
MEDIUM
LOW
Application areas
Mountains
Forests
Rivers and lakes
Coastal areas
Flood-prone areas
Drought-prone areas
Rural environment
Urban environment
Technology Readiness Level
TRL 1 (Basic Principles Observed)
TRL 2 (Technology Concept Formulated)
TRL 3 (Experimental Proof of Concept)
TRL 4 (Technology Validation in Lab)
TRL 5 (Technology Validation in Relevant Environment)
TRL 6 (Technology Demonstration in Relevant Environment)
TRL 7 (System Prototype Demonstrated)
TRL 8 (System Complete and Qualified)
TRL 9 (Actual System Proven)
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MEDIUM
TRL 7 (System Prototype Demonstrated)
Open-Source (High Replicability)
energy, water
Rural environment
Grants, NGO donor
Wind-Powered Water Pumps
Wind energy to pump water for irrigation and drinking
Utilizing wind energy to pump water for irrigation and drinking purposes in remote areas
HIGH
TRL 8 (System Complete and Qualified)
Proprietary (Medium Replicability)
energy,
Rural environment
Private Investment, Grants
Solar-Powered Internet Hubs
Internet access points powered by solar energy
Internet access points powered by solar energy, providing connectivity in remote areas.
MEDIUM
TRL 8 (System Complete and Qualified)
Proprietary (Medium Replicability)
energy, food
Rural environment
NGO donor, Private Investment
Solar-Powered Ice Makers
Use of solar energy to produce ice
Devices that use solar energy to produce ice, important for food preservation and medical purposes.
MEDIUM
TRL 7 (System Prototype Demonstrated)
Open-Source (High Replicability)
energy, food
Rural environment, Coastal Areas
NGO donor, Crowdfunding
Solar fish-drying technology
Devices using solar energy to dry fish
Devices using solar energy to dry fish, preserving it for longer periods
MEDIUM
TRL 4 (Technology Validation in Lab)
Proprietary (Medium Replicability)
energy, water
Rural environment, Urban environment
NGO donor, Private Investment
Solar-Powered Water Purification Backpacks
Portable water purification
Solar-powered backpacks that purify water on the go.
HIGH
TRL 9 (Actual System Proven)
Proprietary (Medium Replicability)
energy, food
Rural environment, Urban environment
Private Investment
Berkeley-Darfur Stove
Biomass cookstove
A low-cost biomass cookstove, co-designed with UC Berkeley and displaced women in Darfur, uses 66% less fuel and cuts smoke emissions by 77%.
MEDIUM
TRL 8 (System Complete and Qualified)
Proprietary (Medium Replicability)
energy, water
Mountains, Forests, Rivers And Lakes, Rural environment
Private Investment
AIDFI Hydraulic Ram Pump
Lifting water to high elevations
A hydro-powered ram pump that lifts water to higher elevations, providing sustainable access for upland communities.
HIGH
TRL 9 (Actual System Proven)
Proprietary (Medium Replicability)
energy, food
Rural environment, Urban environment
Grants
Scheffler solar cooking
Scheffler type solar concentrators
Application of Scheffler type solar concentrators to cooking systems of different scale
HIGH
TRL 9 (Actual System Proven)
Proprietary (Medium Replicability)
energy, food
Rural environment, Urban environment,
Private Investment
Rocketworks Stove
Multi-fuel gasifying cookstove
A stainless steel insulated cookstove with a convection air duct that burns both fuel and smoke.
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Mountains
Forests
Rivers and lakes
Coastal areas
Flood-prone areas
Drought-prone areas
Rural environment
Urban environment
Private sponsorship
NGO donor
Private Investment
Crowdfunding
Public Funding
Venture Capital
Grants
food
energy
water
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