Powering Agriculture with Renewable Energy - Revision history

Ranisha at 19:23, 14 July 2020

2020-07-14T19:23:24Z

Stefan Eibisch: /* Progress Update */

2018-04-19T13:05:18Z

Progress Update

Francesca Dobrigna at 13:42, 21 November 2017

2017-11-21T13:42:40Z

Michael Remiorz at 14:38, 30 May 2016

2016-05-30T14:38:40Z

Michael Remiorz: /* Further Information */

2016-05-30T14:38:03Z

Further Information

Michael Remiorz at 14:33, 30 May 2016

2016-05-30T14:33:24Z

Stefan Eibisch: /* Further Information */

2016-05-25T08:44:11Z

Further Information

Admin at 13:54, 10 May 2016

2016-05-10T13:54:02Z

Ranisha at 08:54, 21 April 2016

2016-04-21T08:54:38Z

Michael Remiorz at 07:44, 20 April 2016

2016-04-20T07:44:55Z

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 = Overview<br/> =
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 = Further Information<br/> =
-*[[Portal:Powering Agriculture|Powering Agriculture Portal on energypedia]]<br/>
+*[[Portal:Water and Energy for Food|Water and Energy for Food (WE4F) portal on energypedia]]
 *[http://poweringag.org/innovators Powering Agriculture Homepage, Winners/ Innovators]<br/>
 *[[Powering Agriculture: An Energy Grand Challenge for Development|Powering Agriculture: An Energy Grand Challenge for Development]]<br/>

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 = Progress Update<br/> =
-Ariya and its partner, ASD, have conducted a significant outreach effort to sensitize and educate farm directors, general managers, and others on the benefits of renewable energy, and to introduce the Ariya/ASD finance, installation, and operations and maintenance model. As part of the effort, three workshops were held in areas where there are clusters of floriculture and horticulture - Naivasha, Nanyuki and Athi River. Ariya has conducted feasibility studies of 30 of the 70 farms that it has shortlisted for consideration as potential recipients of the systems. Of the 30 farms, 19 are viable for systems and agreements have been signed for four systems. A qualified and local engineering, procurement, construction (EPC) contractor has been selected and local engineering companies have also been identified to provide the necessary monitoring systems and other ad hoc mechanical and engineering works.<ref name="Powering Agriculture http://poweringag.org/innovators/powering-agriculture-renewable-energy">Powering Agriculture http://poweringag.org/innovators/powering-agriculture-renewable-energy</ref><br/>
+Ariya commissioned their first systems in August 2017 totaling 200kWp, with installation of the third and fourth systems totaling 117kWp system to be commissioned by mid December 2017, and several others to follow in 2018. The systems are located on farms, include remote monitoring, and are used to power pumping, refrigeration, lighting, irrigation and fertilizer dispersal. While many farms have access to the national grid, the Ariya systems ensure consistent, reliable power for their operations. Ariya’s future plans include developing two business models: one that will target smaller clients (200-300kW) and one for larger clients (5 MW). The majority of Ariya’s horticulture customers employ more than 50% women. Following a number of tenders and expressions of interest Ariya has shortlisted three qualified engineering, procurement, and construction companies that they work with for the construction of the power plants.<ref name="Powering Agriculture http://poweringag.org/innovators/powering-agriculture-renewable-energy">Powering Agriculture http://poweringag.org/innovators/powering-agriculture-renewable-energy</ref><br/>
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 = Further Information<br/> =

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 = Organization<br/> =
-Ariya Capital Group (Ariya) is an experienced fund manager that develops, structures, invests, and manages clean energy and infrastructure projects throughout sub-Saharan Africa. Ariya has partnered with African Solar Designs (ASD), a Kenya-based renewable and rural energy company, and Windfire, a UK-based renewable energy company that provides medium-scale Vertical Axis Wind Turbine solutions for the Distributed Renewable Energy (DRE) sector.<ref name="Powering Agriculture http://poweringag.org/innovators/powering-agriculture-renewable-energy">Powering Agriculture http://poweringag.org/innovators/powering-agriculture-renewable-energy</ref>
+Ariya Capital Group (Ariya) is an experienced fund manager that develops, structures, invests, and manages clean energy and infrastructure projects throughout sub-Saharan Africa. Ariya has partnered with African Solar Designs (ASD), a Kenya-based renewable and rural energy company, and Windfire, a UK-based renewable energy company that provides medium-scale Vertical Axis Wind Turbine solutions for the Distributed Renewable Energy (DRE) sector.<ref name="Powering Agriculture http://poweringag.org/innovators/powering-agriculture-renewable-energy">Powering Agriculture http://poweringag.org/innovators/powering-agriculture-renewable-energy</ref><br/>
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-[[Kenya_Energy_Situation|Kenya]], [[Tanzania_Energy_Situation|Tanzania]], [[Uganda_Energy_Situation|Uganda]]<br/>
+[[Kenya Energy Situation|Kenya]], [[Tanzania Energy Situation|Tanzania]], [[Uganda Energy Situation|Uganda]]<br/>
 |}
 Agriculture is a cornerstone of Kenya’s economy, with horticulture and the export of flowers serving as a major employer. Energy is an important part of modern Kenyan agriculture, accounting for 15 percent of input costs. A lack of stable and available energy sources is an issue, which leads farmers to rely on expensive, polluting diesel generators as a backup source.<ref name="Powering Agriculture http://poweringag.org/innovators/powering-agriculture-renewable-energy">Powering Agriculture http://poweringag.org/innovators/powering-agriculture-renewable-energy</ref><br/>
 <div class="field field-name-field-clean-energy-solution field-type-text-long field-label-above"></div>
 = Clean Energy Solution =
-Ariya’s project will provide end to end cost-effective, low-risk [[Renewable_Energy_Resources_in_Powering_Agriculture|renewable energy]]&nbsp;generation and [[Energy_Efficiency_Introduction|energy efficiency]]&nbsp;services to local flower and horticulture farms in Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania. These services will be structured to minimize the up-front investment required by farmers. A mixed technology approach, using various DRE and energy efficiency solutions, will allow flexibility in designing energy systems tailored for each user.<ref name="Powering Agriculture http://poweringag.org/innovators/powering-agriculture-renewable-energy">Powering Agriculture http://poweringag.org/innovators/powering-agriculture-renewable-energy</ref><br/>
+Ariya’s project will provide end to end cost-effective, low-risk [[Renewable Energy Resources in Powering Agriculture|renewable energy]]&nbsp;generation and [[Energy Efficiency Introduction|energy efficiency]]&nbsp;services to local flower and horticulture farms in Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania. These services will be structured to minimize the up-front investment required by farmers. A mixed technology approach, using various DRE and energy efficiency solutions, will allow flexibility in designing energy systems tailored for each user.<ref name="Powering Agriculture http://poweringag.org/innovators/powering-agriculture-renewable-energy">Powering Agriculture http://poweringag.org/innovators/powering-agriculture-renewable-energy</ref><br/>
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 = Impact =
-[[File:Ariya Installed-wind-turbine-mod.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Wind Turbine Model © Ariya|alt=Ariya Installed-wind-turbine-mod.jpg]]The project will provide flower farms and horticulture groups with dependable, cost effective, green energy solutions, which ultimately impact their bottom line. Increased reliability of power will allow farmers to use more sophisticated techniques, such as hydroponics and aeroponics, which lead to improved productivity and reduced water usage. Beneficial impacts will include reduced carbon emissions thus allowing East African horticulture exporters to retain their competitive edge by neutralizing the carbon cost of flying their produce to European markets, on-demand power production, potential return of surplus power to the grid, and job creation.<ref name="Powering Agriculture http://poweringag.org/innovators/powering-agriculture-renewable-energy">Powering Agriculture http://poweringag.org/innovators/powering-agriculture-renewable-energy</ref>
+[[File:Ariya Installed-wind-turbine-mod.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Wind Turbine Model © Ariya|alt=Ariya Installed-wind-turbine-mod.jpg]]The project will provide flower farms and horticulture groups with dependable, cost effective, green energy solutions, which ultimately impact their bottom line. Increased reliability of power will allow farmers to use more sophisticated techniques, such as hydroponics and aeroponics, which lead to improved productivity and reduced water usage. Beneficial impacts will include reduced carbon emissions thus allowing East African horticulture exporters to retain their competitive edge by neutralizing the carbon cost of flying their produce to European markets, on-demand power production, potential return of surplus power to the grid, and job creation.<ref name="Powering Agriculture http://poweringag.org/innovators/powering-agriculture-renewable-energy">Powering Agriculture http://poweringag.org/innovators/powering-agriculture-renewable-energy</ref><br/>
-= Organization =
+= Organization<br/> =
 Ariya Capital Group (Ariya) is an experienced fund manager that develops, structures, invests, and manages clean energy and infrastructure projects throughout sub-Saharan Africa. Ariya has partnered with African Solar Designs (ASD), a Kenya-based renewable and rural energy company, and Windfire, a UK-based renewable energy company that provides medium-scale Vertical Axis Wind Turbine solutions for the Distributed Renewable Energy (DRE) sector.<ref name="Powering Agriculture http://poweringag.org/innovators/powering-agriculture-renewable-energy">Powering Agriculture http://poweringag.org/innovators/powering-agriculture-renewable-energy</ref>
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 = Further Information<br/> =
-*[[Portal:Powering_Agriculture|Powering Agriculture Portal on energypedia]]<br/>
+*[[Portal:Powering Agriculture|Powering Agriculture Portal on energypedia]]<br/>
 *[http://poweringag.org/innovators Powering Agriculture Homepage, Winners/ Innovators]<br/>
-*[[Powering_Agriculture:_An_Energy_Grand_Challenge_for_Development|Powering Agriculture: An Energy Grand Challenge for Development]]<br/>
+*[[Powering Agriculture: An Energy Grand Challenge for Development|Powering Agriculture: An Energy Grand Challenge for Development]]<br/>
 *[https://poweringag.org/news-events/program-updates/newsletters Powering Agriculture Newsletters]<br/>
 *[[Kenya Energy Situation|Kenya Energy Situation]]<br/>
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+= References<br/> =
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 = Further Information<br/> =
-*Website [http://poweringag.org/innovators?year=59&stage=All&source=All&focus=All&product=All&location=All&=Apply Powering Agriculture Homepage, Winners 2015]<br/>
+*[[Portal:Powering_Agriculture|Powering Agriculture Portal on energypedia]]<br/>
-*[http://poweringag.org/innovators?year=59&stage=All&source=All&focus=All&product=All&location=All&=Apply Powering Agriculture: An Energy Grand Challenge for Development]<br/>
+*[http://poweringag.org/innovators Powering Agriculture Homepage, Winners/ Innovators]<br/>
 *[[Kenya Energy Situation|Kenya Energy Situation]]<br/>
 *[[Tanzania Energy Situation|Tanzania Energy Situation]]<br/>
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 = References =

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-[http://poweringag.org/innovators/powering-agriculture-renewable-energy Powering Agriculture with Renewable Energy]<br/>
+'''[http://www.ariyacapital.com/ Ariya Capital Group Limited] '''<br/>
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-Collaborators
+Project<br/>
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-[http://www.africansolardesigns.com/ African Solar Designs] (Kenya)<br/>
+[http://poweringag.org/innovators/powering-agriculture-renewable-energy Powering Agriculture with Renewable Energy]<br/>
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+| style="width: 25%;" |
-Location Applied
+Collaborators<br/>
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+| style="width: 50%;" |
-[[Kenya Energy Situation|Kenya]], [[Tanzania Energy Situation|Tanzania]], [[Uganda Energy Situation|Uganda]]<br/>
+[http://www.africansolardesigns.com/ African Solar Designs] (Kenya)<br/>[http://windfire.eu/ Windfire Group] (United Kingdom)<br/>
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+| style="width: 25%;" |
-Website
+Location Applied<br/>
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+| style="width: 50%;" |
-[http://www.ariyacapital.com/ Ariya Capital Group Limited]<br/>
+[[Kenya_Energy_Situation|Kenya]], [[Tanzania_Energy_Situation|Tanzania]], [[Uganda_Energy_Situation|Uganda]]<br/>
 |}
-Agriculture is a cornerstone of Kenya’s economy, with horticulture and the export of flowers serving as a major employer. Energy is an important part of modern Kenyan agriculture, accounting for 15 percent of input costs. A lack of stable and available energy sources is an issue, which leads farmers to rely on expensive, polluting diesel generators as a backup source.<ref name="Powering Agriculture http://poweringag.org/innovators/powering-agriculture-renewable-energy">Powering Agriculture http://poweringag.org/innovators/powering-agriculture-renewable-energy</ref>
+Agriculture is a cornerstone of Kenya’s economy, with horticulture and the export of flowers serving as a major employer. Energy is an important part of modern Kenyan agriculture, accounting for 15 percent of input costs. A lack of stable and available energy sources is an issue, which leads farmers to rely on expensive, polluting diesel generators as a backup source.<ref name="Powering Agriculture http://poweringag.org/innovators/powering-agriculture-renewable-energy">Powering Agriculture http://poweringag.org/innovators/powering-agriculture-renewable-energy</ref><br/>
 <div class="field field-name-field-clean-energy-solution field-type-text-long field-label-above"></div>
 = Clean Energy Solution =
-Ariya’s project will provide end to end cost-effective, low-risk renewable energy generation and energy efficiency services to local flower and horticulture farms in Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania. These services will be structured to minimize the up-front investment required by farmers. A mixed technology approach, using various DRE and energy efficiency solutions, will allow flexibility in designing energy systems tailored for each user.<ref name="Powering Agriculture http://poweringag.org/innovators/powering-agriculture-renewable-energy">Powering Agriculture http://poweringag.org/innovators/powering-agriculture-renewable-energy</ref><br/>
+Ariya’s project will provide end to end cost-effective, low-risk [[Renewable_Energy_Resources_in_Powering_Agriculture|renewable energy]]&nbsp;generation and [[Energy_Efficiency_Introduction|energy efficiency]]&nbsp;services to local flower and horticulture farms in Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania. These services will be structured to minimize the up-front investment required by farmers. A mixed technology approach, using various DRE and energy efficiency solutions, will allow flexibility in designing energy systems tailored for each user.<ref name="Powering Agriculture http://poweringag.org/innovators/powering-agriculture-renewable-energy">Powering Agriculture http://poweringag.org/innovators/powering-agriculture-renewable-energy</ref><br/>
 <p style="text-align: center;">{{#widget:YouTube|id=DuEioCduONc|height=400|width=800}}<br/></p>
 = Impact =
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 Ariya Capital Group (Ariya) is an experienced fund manager that develops, structures, invests, and manages clean energy and infrastructure projects throughout sub-Saharan Africa. Ariya has partnered with African Solar Designs (ASD), a Kenya-based renewable and rural energy company, and Windfire, a UK-based renewable energy company that provides medium-scale Vertical Axis Wind Turbine solutions for the Distributed Renewable Energy (DRE) sector.<ref name="Powering Agriculture http://poweringag.org/innovators/powering-agriculture-renewable-energy">Powering Agriculture http://poweringag.org/innovators/powering-agriculture-renewable-energy</ref>
 = Further Information<br/> =
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 *Website [http://poweringag.org/innovators?year=59&stage=All&source=All&focus=All&product=All&location=All&=Apply Powering Agriculture Homepage, Winners 2015]<br/>
 *[http://poweringag.org/innovators?year=59&stage=All&source=All&focus=All&product=All&location=All&=Apply Powering Agriculture: An Energy Grand Challenge for Development]<br/>
-*[[Kenya_Energy_Situation|Kenya Energy Situation]]<br/>
+*[[Kenya Energy Situation|Kenya Energy Situation]]<br/>
-*[[Tanzania_Energy_Situation|Tanzania Energy Situation]]<br/>
+*[[Tanzania Energy Situation|Tanzania Energy Situation]]<br/>
-*[[Uganda_Energy_Situation|Uganda Energy Situation]]<br/>
+*[[Uganda Energy Situation|Uganda Energy Situation]]<br/>
 *Website [http://www.ariyacapital.com/ Ariya Capital Group Limited]
 *Webite [http://www.africansolardesigns.com/ African Solar Designs]<br/>
 *Website [http://windfire.eu/ Windfire Group]
 = References =