Zone 2 - Energy Generation

The 2nd ZONE relates to the production of clean renewable energy via solar farming. Currently ‘Large-Scale Solar’ represents 0.4% of the total Australian clean energy generation and only 0.05% of the total Australian energy generation. (Ref: Clean Energy Australia report 2014).

The iiZ solution creates a new cutting-edge ‘Large-Scale Solar Array’ to capture solar energy and distribute to local off-grid consumers.

These localised communal based solar farms provide stored energy to remote areas that are currently not serviced by the national grid-based energy distribution network. In time the iiZ energy generation facility will reduce the current massive cost of transporting diesel fuel to remote parts of Australia and play a greater part in powering off-grid communities. The economic model for the iiZ Solar Farm is based on a decentralised energy harvesting, storage and distribution arrangement with no reliance on connectivity to the national electricity grid.

Energy Storage Units (ESU) are the fundamental and efficient basis for the distribution of the stored energy to local industry, commerce, homes and transportation users.

Zone 3 - Food Production

The 3rd ZONE relates to food production via hydroponics and or aquaculture dependent on the proximity of the indigenous land to waterways or the sea.

Hydroponics is a sustainable economic solution that provides all-year-round horticultural and agricultural products in all environments and climates. The results are a significantly high yield at reduced time frames and with consistent quality. A growing global population and the demands for sustainable food supply is the basis for the transportable hydroponic units that do not rely on pristine soils, non-renewable energy, high amounts of water and chemicals. The iiZ solution utilises high yield hydroponic equipment within transportable 40 foot shipping containers that are arranged side-by-side and powered from the close proximity of 'Helio Reactor Units'. The food generation process needs less water, uses no insecticides or herbicides and requires minimal interaction. Internal adjustable propagation shelving, crop-specific wavelength adjustable LED units, temperature probes, cameras and temperature controllers ensure controllable and predictable high yield food production. Once the fruit/vegetables are harvested from the hydroponic units the residual waste is feed into the nearby 'Helio Reactor Units' for further processing.

Local fresh food production for local community consumption means that no additional transportation is required to deliver the food to the consuming market.

Zone 4 - Agriculture

The 4th ZONE relates to the cultivation, harvesting and production of clean renewable energy via industrial hemp (Cannabis sativa L) farming.

“Industrial hemp is one of the oldest crops known to man. It has been cultivated since ancient times for its bast (phloem) fibre in the stem and multi-purpose oil in the seeds (achenes). The low Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) concentration in the industrial hemp makes it a desirable plant for many applications. Interest in industrial hemp has gained momentum worldwide, suggesting that demand for natural fibres will continue to increase. Market segmentation for ethically produced goods and growing demand for biodegradable and natural products has led to a wide range of new industrial hemp products being developed. Interest has increased because of climate change issues and the desire to become more environmentally friendly”. (Ref: “NSW Department of Primary Industries”) Over 30 countries produce industrial hemp, including Spain, Austria, Canada, China, India, Great Britain, France and Russia.

The iiZ solution re-creates well known and tested methods of production and extraction of valuable, natural products.