Team H2politO

Regional winner of Decarbonising the Home Challenge with Shell Energy

See how Team H2politO’s home control system provides an innovative solution for decarbonising residential homes.

Team H2politO : Pitch the Future | Shell Eco-marathon

Title: Session #2 – H2politO

Duration: 01:53 minutes

Description:

Team H2PolitO from Italy talk about their future plans for decarbonizing the home with Shell Energy.

Session #2 – H2politO Transcript

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Hi!

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Hi.

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We are

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We are

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team H2PolitO!

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team H2

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PolitO.

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PITCH THE FUTURE DECARBONISING THE HOME WITH SHELL ENERGY

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TEAM H2POLITO ITALY

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The team H2politO was born 13 years ago.

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The team H2politO born 13 years ago.

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7 cars ago,

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Seven car ago

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to grow up a new generation of engineer

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that are taking into account a challenge,

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to grow up a new generation of engineer that are taking into account a challenge,

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Design a car with low consumption

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The challenge of the future.

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design a car with low consumption, the challenge of the future.

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We believe the scalability is the key element of our Pitch the Future project. *Team Pitch Video

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We believe that the scalability is the key element of our Pitch the Future project.

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In fact, you can use our idea in old buildings and also new buildings,

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In fact, you can use our idea in old buildings and also new buildings,

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so you can create a network of buildings that work together.

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so you can create a network of buildings that work together.

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We chose to take part in Pitch the Future

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We chose to take part in Pitch the Future

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mainly to challenge ourselves with topics that we think we will greatly

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mainly to challenge ourselves with topics that we think we will greatly

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affect the next decades.

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affect the next decades.

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Furthermore, to constantly improve our skill in problem solving.

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Furthermore, to constantly improve our skill in problem solving.

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The biggest challenge for our team during the work on

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The biggest challenge for our team during the work on

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Pitch the Future has been finding new,

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Pitch the Future has been find new,

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innovative ideas that haven’t been thought by someone else before us.

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innovative ideas that haven’t been thought by someone else before us.

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WHAT HAS YOUR TEAM LEARNED?

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That the big problem can be solved by a group of persons because

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That the big problem can be solved by a group of persons because

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everybody can give

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Everybody can give

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their contribution to solve a big problem.

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their contribution to solve a big problem.

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WHY ARE YOU PROUD OF YOUR TEAM?

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We are so proud because we can

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We are so proud because we can

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work together in this difficult situation,

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work together in this difficult situation,

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so in this way we can stay together

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so in this way we can stay together

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and stay stronger also in this difficult moment.

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and stay stronger also in this difficult moment.

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3 WORDS YOU THINK BEST DESCRIBE PITCH THE FUTURE?

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Challenge.

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Teamwork.

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Opportunity.

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The challenge, teamwork, opportunity.

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Carbon Out_2gether

Team H2politO - molecole urbane from Politecnico di Torino, Italy sees the answer to the home decarbonisation challenge as reducing each home’s energy usage by as much as possible. And while this thinking is increasingly shaping the construction and design of new residential buildings, they believe more can be done to optimise the energy efficiency of older, existing homes.

To overcome this challenge, the team has thought up a non-invasive control system for the home, which they are calling “Carbon Out_2gether”. The system is installed directly in homes and helps to manage residents’ energy usage according to individual needs and behaviour. The system uses automatic solenoid valves to optimise thermal behaviour, while installed sensors track electricity consumption.

On top of this, a mobile app helps to monitor emissions, indicating the amount of CO₂ avoided and the financial savings made as a result. The app is data secure thanks to encrypted connections, while it can be linked to additional smart devices that the resident may purchase over time to further upgrade their home, such as:

H₂ and electricity generator
Heat pump
Infrared panels
LED lighting
Window shutters
Smart refrigerator

The team has also considered how their solution may be expanded to increase the energy usage of an entire neighbourhood, with a scalable system that leverages shared renewable power generation – from solar panels and micro wind turbines – to ensure stored energy is equally distributed among all local residents.

While further initiatives, such as an all-electric car sharing system, local waste recycling, and a rainwater collection system, could all be integrated into the app, creating a scalable and holistic solution that works by addressing multiple emissions sources in the local community.