Authors: Kemal Rifky, Russel Bradley, & Putri Amelia Anggraini
Advisors: Professor Curtis Abel, Professor Ahmet Sabuncu, Kristie DeJesus, Tri Mumpuni, & Edo Mahendra
Category: Graduate
Abstract: 360energy is an innovative Energy-as-a-Service venture specializing in deploying cost-effective small hydropower (SHP) systems tailored for Indonesia’s $12 billion aquaculture sector, which relies heavily on diesel fuel for aeration and cold storage. Our collaboration with the Indonesian Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) has developed a Gravitational Water Vortex Power Plant (GWVPP) specifically designed to supplant the environmentally detrimental and costly diesel generators currently powering crucial aeration and cold-storage operations. Capitalizing on Indonesia’s rich yet untapped hydroelectric resources, estimated at 95GW, we aim to revolutionize energy usage in aquaculture. Despite being self-funded to date, we’ve strategically aligned with eFishery—a leading digital cooperative with a network of 300,000 smallholder farms and the first unicorn agri tech startup—to directly reach and serve our primary customer base, paving the way for a sustainable, diesel-free future in the industry.
UN SDGs:
SDG 7 – Affordable and Clean Energy
SDG 13 – Climate Action
SDG 14 – Life Below Water
SDG 15 – Life On Land
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