WEXUS (WATER-ENERGY NEXUS) BLOG
Agtech insights for driving water-energy efficiency
Innovator Spotlight: Wexus Technologies, Empowering Farmers with Data-Driven Insights
Wexus was featured in “The Vine”, University of California’s Ag and Natural Resources Blog. In our interview, we talk about what customers need installed in the field to get started (just what you already have!), our alert system for pump problems, our work with indoor growers, and how our platform helps with compliance reporting (e.g. SGMA groundwater).
Wexus Technologies Wins Village Capital Investment for Food and Ag
Village Capital finds, trains, and invests in entrepreneurs solving real-world problems. Wexus was peer-selected as one of two start-ups to each receive a $100,000 investment from Village Capital’s Food and Agriculture: US 2018 program, which was run in partnership with Campbell Soup Company, QBE and UBS.
On-Bill Financing Provides $0 Down, 0% Interest Loans for EE Upgrades
On-Bill Financing (OBF) is the best way to get energy efficient (EE) technology for your farm or food processing operation. OBF provides $0 down payment and 0% interest loans to help agricultural customers pay for EE retrofit projects. Contact the Wexus Ops team at ops@wexusapp.com to get started today.
CEC Funds Food Processors for EE Projects at $3M Each
UPDATE (8/7/2018): The CEC has extended the deadline to apply until September 14, 2018. The California Energy Commission (CEC) just launched a new funding program specifically for food processors. The CEC will fund food processors for EE and renewable energy projects...
What’s the Latest with Community Choice Aggregation (CCA) programs?
We've recently been getting a lot of questions from customers about Community Choice Aggregation (CCA) programs & how they fit into your Ag energy management strategy. What's a CCA? Per Wikipedia: "Community Choice Aggregation (CCA), also known as...
Wexus Selected for 2018 Village Capital Food & Ag Cohort
Wexus is proud to be selected for Village Capital's Food and Ag 2018 cohort. This is a re-post from the VilCap blog. You can find the original post here. Village Capital manages the longest-running program in the United States for startups building a more...
Anaerobic Digestion: A renewable source of on-farm energy
This post explains the basic principles of anaerobic digestion, including how this process works, how it generates energy, and how farms can use the energy generated. The basics of anaerobic digestion Anaerobic digestion is a biological process that happens in...
Wexus Featured in Top 10 IoT Initiatives for a More Sustainable Future
A hefty part of IoT enablers and cleantech innovators are already on a mission to make the emerging connected world a cleaner, more sustainable place. Here are 10 notable IoT initiatives across different verticals and industries that are worth taking a closer look at.
Customer Case Study: Leading Greenhouse Grower, Rocket Farms Tackles Energy Challenges with Wexus Software
Rocket Farms was looking for a time & cost-effective way to improve their energy management practices & drive cost savings without adding more headcount to their facility in Half Moon Bay, CA.
How Much Water Did Farms Lose During the Oroville Dam Incident?
In 2017, damage to Oroville Dam was a major crisis affecting much of California. But how much water did farms actually lose due to emergency outflows?
Micki Seibel with Orange Silicon Valley Shares a Wexus Vineyard Case Study
At the World Food Center’s Precision Ag Seminar Series at UC Davis, Micki Seibel, the Sustainable Food Systems Lead at Orange Silicon Valley, spoke about Wexus and the latest agtech innovations.
Wexus featured in The Union newspaper: “New technology aims to help California conserve”
Pacific Gas and Electric Company announced April 10 it has partnered with Wexus Technologies and adopted new management tools that help farmers monitor their energy and water use, hopefully helping them save in the long run.
Customer Case Study: Jackson Family Wines Drives Sustainability Goals with Wexus Software
Jackson Family Wines collaborates with Wexus to track energy & water usage & costs in real-time for irrigation pumps at two vineyards in Soledad, CA.
Pump Efficiency Explained
In this post, we’ll break down the meaning of pumping efficiency so we have a clear understanding of what’s being measured, what the numbers mean, and how it can affect your farming operations.In this post, we’ll break down the meaning of pumping efficiency so we have a clear understanding of what’s being measured, what the numbers mean, and how it can affect your farming operations.
Customer Case Study: Leading Dairy Partners With Wexus to Drive Energy & Water Conservation Goals
“Wexus is a valuable tool. Avoiding peak hours and using data to monitor the health of our wells saves us money and downtime. It’s good for our crops and our business.” – Dino Giacomazzi, dairy owner
Wexus teams with Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) to deploy Energy-Water Management Technology
“Smart energy & water management makes a lot of financial sense for growers.” -Chris Terrell, CEO & Co-Founder of Wexus Technologies.
Wexus presents at Salinas Agtech Meetup: Harnessing the Energy of the Future
March 2017 ‘Salinas AgTech Meetup’ at Western Growers Center for Innovation and Technology with a focus on new energy technologies in agriculture. Our “Harnessing the Energy of the Future” panel’s featured speakers were Aric Saunders with Wexus Technologies, Aaron Enz with Alta Energy, and Chad Forrest with Concentric Power.
Wexus Featured in Western Grower & Shipper Magazine: March/April 2017 Edition
“Many companies in the agtech space are focused on irrigation management through automation and remote control via hardware and sensors in the field. That technology is great, but a key problem still remains: no one can really tell you the costs associated with irrigation and what your real return on investment will be after you implement the technology. But we can,” said Terrell.
Innovator Spotlight: Wexus Technologies, Empowering Farmers with Data-Driven Insights
Wexus was featured in “The Vine”, University of California’s Ag and Natural Resources Blog. In our interview, we talk about what customers need installed in the field to get started (just what you already have!), our alert system for pump problems, our work with indoor growers, and how our platform helps with compliance reporting (e.g. SGMA groundwater).
Wexus Technologies Wins Village Capital Investment for Food and Ag
Village Capital finds, trains, and invests in entrepreneurs solving real-world problems. Wexus was peer-selected as one of two start-ups to each receive a $100,000 investment from Village Capital’s Food and Agriculture: US 2018 program, which was run in partnership with Campbell Soup Company, QBE and UBS.
On-Bill Financing Provides $0 Down, 0% Interest Loans for EE Upgrades
On-Bill Financing (OBF) is the best way to get energy efficient (EE) technology for your farm or food processing operation. OBF provides $0 down payment and 0% interest loans to help agricultural customers pay for EE retrofit projects. Contact the Wexus Ops team at ops@wexusapp.com to get started today.