Plant-powered energy harvesting system for IoT solutions

Introduction

Plant-e is the world's only company harvesting energy from living plants without harming them. A women-led startup, Plant-e launched in 2009 as a spin-off of Wageningen University.

Team and Experience

Based on the PhD research of Marjolein Helder, our CEO, Plant-e's team has:

• 20+ years of commercial experience
• Multiple PhDs
• 10+ years of R&D experience in this field

This expertise has propelled our growth to 2 granted patents and 3000+ prototypes tested so far.

Business Model

With a business model based on device sales and maintenance fees, we entered the smart lighting and sensing market with custom projects.

Notable Projects

One of our significant projects is the Park of Tomorrow in Rotterdam (NL), which features an interactive lighting system in a park. Together with ESA, data was collected and sent into space by P-MFC power.

Environmental Impact

Plant-e technology doesn't emit any greenhouse gases such as CO2 or methane. On the contrary, it acts as a carbon sink, capturing up to 2 kg of CO2/kWh produced.

Contribution to Sustainability

As such, Plant-e contributes to the "zero pollution and carbon neutrality" ambitions set by the EU.