Among the many huge efforts needed to reach net zero by 2050, lies the issue of designing more sustainable buildings, something that will require cross-disciplinary innovation from sectors including construction and energy. This winners of this year's C2I Awards' Young Innovator category had just this in mind, as they put forward their concept for a practical building solution, capable of generating its own renewable electricity as well as encouraging biodiversity and plant growth to absorb more carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. The 'Project Prasinos' (PP) team, a group of students from the Ursuline Academy Ilford, described its design as accessible and inclusive, revolving around renewable energy from transparent photovoltaic (PV) glass solar panels, provided by project partner Polysolar.
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