This startup develops low-cost hydropower turbines that generate clean electricity from slow-moving water in streams, rivers, and oceans. Their technology is designed for minimal environmental impact, enabling remote communities to achieve energy independence.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Approximately 789 million people lack access to grid electricity, and even military units and disaster relief teams often struggle to find rapidly deployable, portable power sources. Existing solutions often lack the portability and rapid deployment capabilities needed for remote locations and emergency situations.
Solution
AquaGen provides patented hydrokinetic systems that harness energy from slow-moving waterways, including streams, rivers, and canals, to generate renewable electricity. Their technology offers high power density in a lightweight, easily transportable form factor, enabling rapid deployment in remote locations. The systems are designed for continuous 24/7 operation and can also be used to supplement power for data buoys and support marine ecosystems. AquaGen's solutions provide a cost-effective and environmentally clean alternative to gas generators, wind, and solar power in specific applications.
Target Audience
AquaGen targets military and government entities needing portable power, developing nations lacking grid access, disaster relief organizations, and marine applications such as data buoys and coral reef conservation.
Features
- Hydrokinetic turbines designed for slow-moving water sources (streams, rivers, canals, and wave energy)
- Portable and rapidly deployable systems, some models weighing only 50kg
- High power density, with the Barracuda model generating over 2,200 watts
- Continuous 24/7 power generation, independent of sunlight or wind
- Scalable and modular designs to meet varying power requirements
- Optional integration with clean drinking water and irrigation/pumping solutions
- Wave Energy Donut designed to supplement solar power for data buoys, mitigating bio-fouling issues