Imagine running a fish farm where the electricity for pumps and heaters comes from the sun and wind instead of expensive power grids. It's like adding a smart brain to the farm that automatically manages feeding and water quality to stop waste. This helps fish farmers stop worrying about rising energy bills and unpredictable weather.
Aquaculture farms face unsustainable energy costs and climate pressures, relying heavily on expensive fossil fuels for critical operations like pumping and heating.
Integrated renewable energy systems (floating PV, wind, biogas) and precision digital tools for feeding and water quality management.
If you are a fish farm operator dealing with high energy costs for pumping and aeration — this project developed integrated renewable energy sources and Energy Management Systems that lower dependence on fossil fuels.
If you are a software provider dealing with a lack of species-specific data — this project developed precision digital tools for feeding and water quality tailored to carp, trout, and African catfish.
If you are an energy installer dealing with niche market entry — this project developed floating PV and wind solutions specifically integrated into aquaculture environments across 7 demonstration sites.
The project targets energy, which is the second largest cost after feed, by replacing fossil fuels with floating PV, wind, geothermal, biogas, and waste heat.
Yes, the solutions are being validated in real farm conditions across 7 demonstration sites in Hungary, Romania, Austria, Slovakia, and the Czech Republic.
Based on available project data, the project uses open science practices and a co-created Data Management Plan to make results transparent and reproducible.
The innovations are tailored for carp, trout, and African catfish production, as well as Black Sea trout cages.
The project period runs from 2026-09-01 to 2029-08-31.
The consortium is heavily weighted toward practical application, with 30% industry participation including 5 SMEs. With 20 partners across 10 countries, the project balances academic research (2 universities, 5 research institutes) with 7 other organizational entities, ensuring the tools are designed for actual farmers rather than just labs.
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