ENERGY AND SUSTAINABILITY INNOVATIONS THAT ARE MAKING AN IMPACT
Being named an Edison Award winner is one of the highest honors a company can receive in the area of innovation. On April 5, 2019, Edison Universe announced the 2019 winners of the awards for game-changing innovations in fifteen separate categories. In recognition the 49th anniversary of Earth Day on April 22, 2019, we have decided to feature some of the Edison Award winning ideas in the area of Energy & Sustainability.
AGT Hybrid Greenhouse by Ancon Development Corporation
Ancon Development Corporation’s patent-pending Hybrid Greenhouse Design uses the cool air drawn from the earth to naturally cool and moderate the greenhouse temperature. This can significantly reduce energy consumption and bills by up to 80%. For new greenhouse constructions, this means a vastly reduced carbon footprint for cities.
LG DUAL Inverter Smart wi-fi Enabled Window Air Conditioner
LG Electronics 
is the first to offer variable-speed compressor room air conditioners in the US. These models constantly adjust speed, maintaining desired temperature and greater energy efficiency of 25 to 40 percent, depending on the model. LG is the first to earn the 2018 ENERGY STAR®Emerging Technology Award for the product.
View Dynamic Glass
Natural light is needed to live a healthy and productive life, but the ordinary window is not optimized to provide it. View’s smart glass windows let in natural light and views, and enhance mental and physical well-being by reducing headaches, eyestrain, and drowsiness. They also reduce glare and heat, improving the energy efficiency by up to 20 percent.
ENGAGE™ PV Polyolefin Elastomers
The Dow Chemical Company’s ENGAGE™ PV Polyolefin Elastomers (POEs) are high performance resins designed for photovoltaic (PV) encapsulant films. ENGAGE™ PV POEs have superior electrical resistivity and weathering stability that enable affordable renewable energy by increasing the reliability and lifetime of PV systems.
These winners of the Edison Award have looked at problems within the community and have come up with innovative solutions. Do you know of an innovation that is worthy of recognition? Nominations for the 2020 Edison Awards will open August 1, 2019 and close in late November. Winners are announced at the Edison Awards Gala in New York, NY in April 2020.
Before getting too far down the road, it’s important to identify and protect any intellectual property (patents, trademarks, copyrights and/or trade secrets) associated with your student’s innovative product or service. Contact us today to see how we can help you identify and protect these valuable assets.
