Affordable and efficient solar systems designed for farmers
Innovation Type:
Water-Energy-Food
Product Segment:
Energy – Farm Production & Mechanization
Country of Incorporation:
Iraq
Country of Implementation:
Iraq
Company Stage:
Stage 4: 10,001 to 999,999 end-users
Seeking Investment:
Yes, $150,000 USD
Financing Goals:
Seeking equity (angel investor, venture capital or private equity)
Contact Name:
Daban Raoof Sharif
Contact Email:
Website:
Challenges
Smallholder farmers in Iraq experience unreliable power supplies from the national grid, which frequently suffers from shortages. To cope with this instability, farmers alternate between the national grid and diesel generators to ensure a steady power supply for irrigation. Consequently, farmers incur extra expenses due to repeated purchases of diesel fuel.
For farmers considering the transition to solar energy providers, the cost can be unaffordable. Many companies design projects that exceed farmers’ budgets and lack smart controllers or water sensors to efficiently monitor crop water usage.
Solutions
Faraday provides solar-powered agricultural systems that are designed to enhance efficiency, reduce costs, and promote sustainable agricultural practices. Their products and services include: efficient solar panels, advanced monitoring and control systems, and innovative irrigation solutions. The innovator makes their system more farmer-friendly by providing a robust and user-friendly internet-based control system that is accessible through farmers’ phones.
