Off Grid Refrigeration

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Off Grid Refrigeration: Commercial scale, 100% energy independent cold chain solutions for remote use

Melbourne, Australia
Year Founded:
1970
Organization type: 
for profit
Project Stage:
Established
Budget: 
$50,000 - $100,000
Website:
http://www.heuch.com.au/solar-refrigeration/
Facebook: 
https://www.facebook.com/heuchengineering/
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Scaling strategies launched within the past 6 months:
Organizational Growth
Franchising, Licensing, Accreditation
Project Summary
Elevator Pitch

Concise Summary: Help us pitch this solution! Provide an explanation within 3-4 short sentences.

In many areas around the world, community social and economic development is restricted due to lack of refrigeration infrastructure.
Heuch Refrigeration has developed a suite of commercial scale Refrigeration solutions that are specifically designed to address this problem.

WHAT IF - Inspiration: Write one sentence that describes a way that your project dares to ask, "WHAT IF?"

What if...Remote farmers could be provided with no cost pre-cooling and cold storage to enhance the export value of their crop and increase income? What if fishermen could keep their catch fresh, at no cost, to enhance export opportunities?
About Project

Problem: What problem is this project trying to address?

The systems were designed to address the lack of access to refrigeration services in remote and developing locations around the world. They address this by providing 100% solar powered HVAC-R systems, providing a no cost solution to remote or developing communities.

Awards

2016 Innovation of the Year CCN Live Awards, 2016 Innovation of the Year finalist LandForces Innovation Awards
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