CERF (Community Energy Renewable Forest) provides UK fuel-poverty renters and low-income households with an affordable, community-generated energy alternative in the form of a renewable battery and a solar forest integrated around the local community. It aims to counteract the continuing increase in energy prices by providing UK residents with energy independence.
The Philips Student Service Design Challenge is a global design award that celebrates, encourages and inspires the next generation of designers. It's open to current students, and is initiated by Philips Experience Design, as part of its mission to involve young designers in finding people-centered and future-oriented services for people and the planet. (https://servicedesignchallenge.com)
Jury Statement
“The global energy crisis is becoming more and more urgent to tackle in the current environmental and geopolitical climate. By aiming to democratise access to alternative energies and to enable anyone - including non-owners - to take agency over their energy sourcing, ReEnergise is truly tackling a burning issue both from an environmental and social standpoint. They have demonstrated how to rethink a fundamental and infrastructure-heavy service with an inclusive lens.”
Teamwork with Allison Bajet, Monica Henderson, Dayna Booth and Tomoyo Tsurumi.
