Objective Wind energy is an attractive solution for the energy demands of remote installations. It could provide energy to remote BaseStation Sites, which account for up to 50% of the total operational costs in the Telecommunication Industry. It is also afeasible source of energy in the agricultural sector. Farms spend around €50.000/year in power supply due to their remotelocation with respect to power plants. Installation of Small Wind Turbines (SWT) that allow energy harvesting on-site willproduce operational cost savings of €32.000/year. However, large purchase costs and long return of investment (25-30years) are strong barriers for wind power implementation.Responding to these market needs, at EVR Motors we have invested so far €1.000.000 of private capital to develop a noveldirect drive generator: SWITLER. Using a lean philosophy design and eliminating non-desirable features we achieve amanufacturing cost reduction of up to 60%. Reducing magnet mass materials in 20% and eliminating iron from the rotor, wereduce the generator weight by up to 70% when compared to current solutions in the market. Furthermore, efficiency isincreased in as much as 96%. Our generator removes the need of a transformer, which enables the use of SWT applicationsoff-grid in remote areas.This already patented (approval in process) technology will revolutionize the Small Wind Turbine manufacturer’s value ofchain. Our objective is to start SWITLER commercialization by 2017 introducing it in the SWT market. This market isexpected to increase massively from €768 million in 2013 to €2.517 million by 2020, at a Compound Annual Growth Rate(CAGR) of 22%. Our market strategy will focus on Israel for the first two years. We will then percolate the European marketthrough UK, which accounts for 13% of the global market. After the 6 initial commercialization years, SWITLER sales areforecasted to accumulate €25.728.000 revenues. Fields of science engineering and technologymechanical engineeringmanufacturing engineeringengineering and technologyenvironmental engineeringenergy and fuelsfossil energycoalsocial sciencespolitical sciencespolitical transitionsrevolutionsengineering and technologyenvironmental engineeringenergy and fuelsrenewable energywind powernatural sciencesmathematicsapplied mathematicsmathematical model Programme(s) H2020-EU.3.3. - SOCIETAL CHALLENGES - Secure, clean and efficient energy Main Programme H2020-EU.2.3.1. - Mainstreaming SME support, especially through a dedicated instrument Topic(s) SIE-01-2015-1 - Stimulating the innovation potential of SMEs for a low carbon energy system Call for proposal H2020-SMEInst-2014-2015 See other projects for this call Sub call H2020-SMEINST-1-2015 Funding Scheme SME-1 - SME instrument phase 1 Coordinator E.V.R. MOTORS LTD Net EU contribution € 50 000,00 Address 53 HAPNINIM ST 7863638 ASHKELON Israel See on map SME The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed. Yes Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 71 429,00
