DLG.prototype.club
WITH DATA TO MORE POWER
SOFTWARE DEVELOPER CONTEST IN SMART ENERGY & AGRICULTURAL TECHNOLOGY
EuroTier/Energy Decentral, Hanover
15. - 18. November 2022
THIS WAS THE DLG.prototype.club 2022
At dlg.prototype.club, you develop either as a team or alone a solution for a specific challenge identified by an EuroTier/ Energy Decentral exhibitor. The winner (team) receives a follow-up order or prize money.
With the I/O Agri Tech Forum, we will establish an exclusive networking format linking CTOs, CIOs, CDOs and Head of Innovations.
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE WINNERS
Some impressions
We had four eventful days at EuroTier/EnergyDecentral! Startups and talents pitched their solutions for the challenges given by TransnetBW and Fraunhofer IGD. We also hosted the I/O Agri Tech Forum with a panel discussion on today's digital implementation of the agricultural transition.
THE CHALLENGES
TransnetBW challenge – Energy System 2050
You can pitch your results either onsite or virtually on Nov 16.
In the Energy System 2050, the demand for flexibility will increase strongly because generation will be largely from renewables and thus volatile and not controllable. This requires a controllable electricity demand that can follow the supply.
Goal
The main goal of the challenge is the identification and evaluation of possible business cases for the provision of vehicle-to-grid (V2G) services by private e-cars owners, i.e.
under which conditions (economic, technical constraints) private citizens are assumed to be willing to offer this flexibility service to the grid, and which incentives should be put in place in order to mobilize such flexibility potential. In addition, an assessment of a trade-off between the cost of participation to V2G on the one side and need for alternative flexibility options (e.g. stationary batteries, grid reinforcement) on the other side should be analyzed.
Your impact
The results are used for studies on-demand flexibility and the development of new flexibility products. TransnetBW is looking for new service providers and employees. Provide a running prototype plus a budget plan for a first follow-up contract worth 20.000€ or prize money worth 5.000€! So this is a call for an offer in the first place!!
TransnetBW challenge – Energy System 2050
You can pitch your results either onsite or virtually on Nov 16.
In the Energy System 2050, the demand for flexibility will increase strongly because generation will be largely from renewables and thus volatile and not controllable. This requires a controllable electricity demand that can follow the supply.
Goal
The main goal of the challenge is the identification and evaluation of possible business cases for the provision of vehicle-to-grid (V2G) services by private e-cars owners, i.e. under which conditions (economic, technical constraints) private citizens are assumed to be willing to offer this flexibility service to the grid, and which incentives should be put in place in order to mobilize such flexibility potential. In addition, an assessment of a trade-off between the cost of participation to V2G on the one side and need for alternative flexibility options (e.g. stationary batteries, grid reinforcement) on the other side should be analyzed.
Your impact
The results are used for studies on-demand flexibility and the development of new flexibility products. TransnetBW is looking for new service providers and employees. Provide a running prototype plus a budget plan for a first follow-up contract worth 20.000€ or prize money worth 5.000€! So this is a call for an offer in the first place!!
Fraunhofer challenge – Optimize daylight harvesting systems
You can pitch your results either onsite or virtually on Nov 17.
Since irregularities occur due to various work in the barn, we want to install an animal welfare-friendly daylight harvesting monitoring system in a chicken barn through Computer Vision. Daylight harvesting systems use daylight to offset the amount of electric lighting needed to properly light a space, in order to reduce energy consumption. This is accomplished using lighting control systems that can dim or switch electric lighting in response to changing daylight availability.
Goal
On the basis of computer vision, the potential for optimal use of daylight is to be determined. For this purpose, the participants will receive data from the Fraunhofer Institute at the virtual kickoff.
Background
Due to the natural rather dim environment, the eye of the poultry has adapted. Daylight that is pleasant for humans is often too bright and discomforting for poultry. On the other hand, the birds can see less well at night, so a barn that is too dark leads to poor orientation and thus less feed and water intake. Therefore, it is important to have a lighting programme that optimally fulfils animal welfare needs. The lighting programme can influence movement activity, feeding behaviour and feather pecking. Sufficient lighting and light promote health and encourage the broilers to grow healthily. Ideally, the barn has sufficiently large windows because it is not always possible to give the animals free access. Then it is good if sufficient daylight enters the barn.
Your impact
The results are used for studies on the development of new daylight harvesting systems. Win a follow-up contract based on your prototype and 100-days-MVP-concept!
Fraunhofer challenge – Optimize daylight harvesting systems
You can pitch your results either onsite or virtually on Nov 17.
Since irregularities occur due to various work in the barn, we want to install an animal welfare-friendly daylight harvesting monitoring system in a chicken barn through Computer Vision. Daylight harvesting systems use daylight to offset the amount of electric lighting needed to properly light a space, in order to reduce energy consumption. This is accomplished using lighting control systems that can dim or switch electric lighting in response to changing daylight availability.
Goal
On the basis of computer vision, the potential for optimal use of daylight is to be determined. For this purpose, the participants will receive data from the Fraunhofer Institute at the virtual kickoff.
Background
Due to the natural rather dim environment, the eye of the poultry has adapted. Daylight that is pleasant for humans is often too bright and discomforting for poultry. On the other hand, the birds can see less well at night, so a barn that is too dark leads to poor orientation and thus less feed and water intake. Therefore, it is important to have a lighting programme that optimally fulfils animal welfare needs. The lighting programme can influence movement activity, feeding behaviour and feather pecking. Sufficient lighting and light promote health and encourage the broilers to grow healthily. Ideally, the barn has sufficiently large windows because it is not always possible to give the animals free access. Then it is good if sufficient daylight enters the barn.
Your impact
The results are used for studies on the development of new daylight harvesting systems. Win a follow-up contract based on your prototype and 100-days-MVP-concept!
DON'T MISS OUR UPCOMING EVENT
We'll host the next edition of DLG.prototype.club at Agritechnica 2023 (Nov. 12-18)! So if your company belongs to the agricultural technology sector and you want to drive innovation forward, feel free to contact us so we can talk about possible challenges!
BECOME A CHALLENGE OWNERDON'T MISS OUR UPCOMING EVENT
We'll host the next edition of DLG.prototype.club at Agritechnica 2023 (Nov. 12-18)! So if your company belongs to the agricultural technology sector and you want to drive innovation forward, feel free to contact us so we can talk about possible challenges!
BECOME A CHALLENGE OWNER