Turning Skyscrapers into Sustainable Power Plants

(Venture Kick, September 29, 2020)

Buildings are one of the largest energy consumers in Europe, responsible for approximately 40% of energy consumption and 36% of the CO2 emissions. In order to make the global real estate market more sustainable, iWin developed a patent-pending solution, based on photovoltaic venetian blinds, that transforms building facades from passive elements that ensure insulation and waterproofing into active surfaces that produce renewable energy. Having already measured and validated its first working prototype at the University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland, the Ticino-based startup recently won CHF 150,000 from Venture Kick in order to finalize a minimum viable product. The device is maintenance-free and ensures total protection against dirt, dust, or weather conditions.