C2I 2021: Energy & Environment Shortlist
Our Energy & Environment finalists included a groundbreaking light rail project and a supercool, F1-inspired supermarket innovation. This category is sponsored by BAE Systems
Category: Energy & Environment
Project: Aerofoil
Partners: Williams Advanced Engineering, Aerofoil Energy
Inspired and based on the design of a Formula One wing, this new aerodynamic device channels the cold air that falls from the top of an open fridge down the front of the fridge unit, preventing it from spilling out into the aisle in a supermarket.
Aerofoil can help supermarkets save up to 30 per cent on energy costs and has the potential to cut annually the equivalent of a month’s worth of the domestic CO2 emissions from a city the size of Manchester. The technology also has the added benefit of making the shopping experience more pleasant for consumers, redirecting cold air away from the aisles.
Category: Energy & Environment
Project: Biohydrogen from Waste
Partners: University College London, Advanced Biofuel Solutions, Progressive Energy
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