Farmbase” project
move technology is one of the initiators of the “Farmbase” project in Namibia. This project cleverly combines renewable energy, hydrogen, irrigation, wastewater treatment and the training of skilled workers in a modular approach. In this way, we create future-proof local jobs and at the same time increase the yield of local farms. Win-win!
And best of all, our modular approach can be transferred to other regions and even other use cases around the world. We are already working on it!
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The technical concept
The system is based on generating renewable energy using solar and wind power. The energy generated in this way can be used directly to supply an intelligent irrigation system or stored in batteries for later use if required. Surplus electrical energy is also converted into hydrogen by electrolysis, which can be stored for longer periods of time. The green hydrogen produced in this way can then either be converted back into electrical energy by feeding it into a fuel cell, or it can be sold or used in local hydrogen applications.
This is already enabling an increase in fruit and vegetable production. Agri-PV can further increase land utilization.
An additional part of the modular system is an innovative, intelligent irrigation system with drip irrigation. Waste water is treated using MBBR technology and can thus be reused for irrigation.
When completed, newly developed digital education formats will ensure the training of local employees and prepare the Namibian population for the hydrogen society. All this will lead to attractive and sustainable jobs in new technologies in Namibia.
The first system will be installed on the Albrechtshöhe Guest Farm, around 1.5 hours north-west of Windhoek. Further systems are to be used on so-called “resettlement farms”.
Signing of the MoU
During a delegation trip of entrepreneurs and politicians from the Free State of Saxony (Germany), the Memorandum of Understanding for the project was signed by:
- Ester Kalangula – H2WS Energy Namibia Pty Ltd.
- Tom George – move technology GmbH
- Rick Meisel – CHT – Chemnitzer Haustechnik GmbH & GrünHaus GmbH
- Lars Bergmann – VIADUCT TECHNOLOGIES GmbH
- Wanjo Meyer – Albrechthöhe Guest Farm
The signing ceremony was witnessed by:
- Abraham Hangula – Namibian Ministry of Mines and Energy
- Alfred Sikopo – Namibian Ministry of Agriculture
- Martin Dulig – Saxon State Minister for Economic Affairs, Transport and Labor
- Mahevo Kadhepa – Development Bank of Namibia
- Thomas Horn – Saxony Economic Development Corporation
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