Rum and Sargassum

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We're still riding the momentum of Test Drive Zerø when we showed the world the first vehicle powered by Sargassum-based biofuel. 🌿➡️⚡ The demo was the culmination of a multi-year journey from idea to lab to field to product. We'd like to share a glimpse of that journey with you. #TestDriveZero #CleanEnergy #Sargassum #GreenFuture #CarbonZero #SustainableTransport #ClimateAction #COP29

Weekly Impact Review 🌿📅 Green Innovations: From Sargassum Cars to Repairable Batteries, The Future of Energy & Mobility 🌿🚗🔋 Sargassum-Powered Vehicles in Barbados 🚗🌊 Rum and Sargassum, together with The University of the West Indies, developed the world’s first car powered by bio-compressed natural gas derived from invasive sargassum algae. This technology not only helps Barbados on its path to carbon neutrality by 2030 but also turns an environmental issue into a sustainable energy source. Legena Henry Nigel Henry Tracking Overcrowding in National Parks with Phones 📱🌍 CitiProfile, a French startup, uses geolocation data from mobile phones to track visitor movements in natural parks, such as the Calanques. This data is helping park managers to better protect biodiversity by understanding human impact, leading to improved conservation strategies. Arnaud Trousset Repairable Batteries for Electric Bikes 🔋🚴 Gouach Batteries offers a first-of-its-kind, repairable battery for electric bikes, allowing users to replace faulty cells instead of buying new batteries. This supports the circular economy by reducing waste and extending the battery’s lifespan for leading brands like Bosch and Yamaha. Maël Primet Alexandre Vallette Kriptown: A New Digital Exchange for SMEs 💼🔗 BNP Paribas has invested in Kriptown, a digital exchange for small and medium-sized enterprises. This blockchain-powered platform facilitates secure and low-cost transactions, offering a new avenue for SMEs to raise capital and fuel industrial re-development. Mark Kepeneghian Arnaud Mournetas Alexandre Rosenberger David Michel-Molina William Martel Gabriel Malherbe 🚀 Jérémy Lachaud Mathieu Esteve Cube Eiko: The Future of EV Charging Without Major Infrastructure ⚡🔋 French startup Mob-Energy has developed the Cube Eiko, a compact station that can charge 20 electric vehicles daily without the need for high-power electrical connections. This innovative system relies on reconditioned stationary batteries, reducing both costs and environmental impact by leveraging the principles of the circular economy. 🚗🌍 Salim EL HOUAT Ilyass Haddout Lucas Lombardi Maxime Roy 💬 Feel free to comment or react! And as always, reach out if you want to learn more about these exciting innovations! 🌱🚀

La Barbade vient de créer un carburant automobile à base de sargasses et de rhum 🔥 Ça devrait être LE sujet ici aux Antilles et pourtant… *bruit de criquets* La Barbade et nous avons pourtant plusieurs points communs : → Insularité et appartenance caribéenne → Enjeux environnementaux liés aux sargasses → Ambition d’autonomie énergétique Alors pourquoi si peu de bruit ? Imagine ce que viendrait révolutionner une telle innovation si elle débarquait dans nos îles ! 3 ans après être devenue officiellement une république de 300.000 habitants, elle prouve qu’une île peut produire de l’innovation en totale autonomie. 𝐁𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞 𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐞 : À partir du mois de Décembre, Caribbean Airlines desservira la Barbade et Trinidad au départ de la Guadeloupe et la Martinique. L’occasion de s’intéresser au travail de nos voisins et parler innovation sociétale. --- Rejoins Les Flemmards, je t'en dis plus sur l'innovation dans la prochaine chronique : https://lnkd.in/eyxabRWZ

🪸The 2nd EU-Caribbean Global Gateway Conference on Sargassum, convened by the Government of Grenada, the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS), and the European Union, concluded with a renewed ambition to collect Sargassum before it reaches the shores to develop sustainable value chains. 🦑 In a High-Level Forum co-chaired by the Prime Minister of Grenada, Hon. Dickon Mitchell, the Director General of the OECS, Dr. Didacus Jules, and the Director for Latin America and the Caribbean at the European Commission, Mr. Felix Fernandez-Shaw, representatives of countries from the Caribbean basin underscored the need for urgent collective action to turn Sargassum into an economic opportunity. This includes catalysing research and innovation in a common space, promoting public-private partnerships, and enhancing predictability and forecasting on the availability of Sargassum supply. Read More: https://lnkd.in/e4iP6hkX

Fedex came through, and we did Test Drive Grenada! Thanks for sharing Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States OECS! Rum and Sargassum The Hon. Minister of Climate Resilience Hon. Kerryne Z James Z James, His Excellency the Honorable Dr Didacus Jules Director General, OECS

TRINBAGONIAN scientist Dr Legena Henry, pursued her studies at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA, where the motto “Mens et Manus”—”Mind and Hand”—reflects the belief that education should be rooted in practical application. “The MIT campus is built on the spirit of yes, we have minds, but we have minds to solve the problems of humanity. So I feel I have learned to take science and apply it to real-world challenges,” Henry told Express Business. Driven by this philosophy, Henry launched the world’s first vehicle powered by renewable natural gas, derived from a blend of sargassum seaweed and rum distillery wastewater, tackling several global challenges at once.

This is the cover of your Express Business Magazine Cover for September 25, 2024. This week's cover story features the world's first vehicle powered by renewable natural gas, derived from Sargassum seaweed, Blackbelly sheep manure, and rum distillery wastewater. We take a deep dive into the pioneering project and the remarkable role played by Dr Legena Henry in making it a reality. #Innovation #Sustainability #RenewableEnergy #Sargassum #BusinessNews #ExpressBusiness #FutureOfTransport

🌿⚡️ Some of you asked: *"How did we power an electric car with Sargassum seaweed?"* Well, here’s the scoop: we took Sargassum seaweed and wastewater from rum distilleries to create biomethane (basically natural gas). We stored that biomethane in a propane tank and used it to fuel a dual-fuel generator, which slow-charged our EV. Pretty cool, right? 🌱🔋 But that’s not all! We also showed off Kirstin's upgraded Suzuki Jimny, which is set to run on our renewable natural gas (RNG) during the 4-car pilot – making the switch from petrol to renewable energy. 🚗✨ Big things are coming for clean, sustainable transport! Stay tuned! #Sargassum #Biogas #Rum #SustainableEnergy #EVCharging #GreenTech #CleanDriving #InnovationInAction