The two scientists are still in the process of development and many details have to be adjusted before going into mass production, but the ultimate goal is to give high-rise residents a chance to generate sustainable energy and prevent excessive carbon emissions. Their invention has the potential to radically change the energy mix in apartment buildings.
Using wind in the city for climate change mitigation was not on the agenda up until this moment. This might change as the residents of existing apartment buildings get an opportunity to level up with their family houses counterparts that have been independently generating sustainable electricity with solar panels and traditional wind turbines. People from nearly 80 countries making use of feed-in tariffs in the cities might alter the subsidy system for off-grid green energy production and encourage the development of new schemes designed to support urban green electricity.
In recent months, together with de nieuwe draai and commissioned by Alfa-college and construction company BAM, we have been working on Energiehub050 — a temporary practice centre in Groningen that trains students to work with the latest sustainable technology.
The newly-released Rooftop Catalogue by architects MVRDV highlights 130 ways to use rooftops in cities. The book provides an overview of innovative ideas aiming to inspire architects, citizens and building owners to take the next step.
Climate adaptation doesn't have to be on a massive scale. This small-scale method sees urban brownfield sites transformed into tiny urban forests by local communities, improving biodiversity and combating climate change.