Project — www.hyapower.co.za
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Countries: | South Africa |
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Basins: | Limpopo |
Project SDGs:
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Protect and Restore Ecosystems (SDG 6.6)
Affordable, reliable and modern energy services (SDG 7.1) Renewable energy (SDG 7.2) |
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Nature-Based Solutions |
Progress to Date: | n/a n/a |
Services Needed: |
Financial support
Research & analysis Technical assistance |
Desired Partners: |
Academic Institution
Business Government Financial Institution |
Language: | English |
Start & End Dates: | Jan. 01, 2021 » Ongoing |
Project Website: | www.hyapower.co.za |
Contextual Condition(s): | PHYSICAL: Ecosystem vulnerability or degradation |
Additional Benefits: | Long-term partnership(s) created |
Beneficiaries: | Ecosystems, Agricultural growers, Water utilities, Environmental users (e.g., fishers, recreational users), Local communities / domestic users |
Planning & Implementation Time: | More than 3 years |
Financial Resources: | Between $1,000 - $10,000 USD |
Primary Funding Source: | international |
Project Challenges: | RESOURCES: Lack of financial resources |
Project Source: | User |
Profile Completion: | 95% |
Our dams and lakes are in a state of ecological disaster due to the pollution in the catchment areas which bring with it high volumes of nutrients (Nitrates and Phosphates), this is the catalyst behind a serious Water Hyacinth and Algae infestation. Our vision is to create a feasible Renewable Energy business out of restoring and maintaining the ecology of these dam and lakes. Our mission is to turn these dams and lakes from Ecological disasters into Bioenergy Farms. The pla…
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Basin and/or Contextual Conditions: | PHYSICAL: Ecosystem vulnerability or degradation |
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Project Benefits: | Long-term partnership(s) created |
Indirect or Direct Beneficiaries: | Ecosystems, Agricultural growers, Water utilities, Environmental users (e.g., fishers, recreational users), Local communities / domestic users |
Months & Implementing: | More than 3 years |
Financial Resources: | Between $1,000 - $10,000 USD |
Primary Funding Source: | International donor |
Challenges: | RESOURCES: Lack of financial resources |
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