2022 Final Competition Winner – Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

Presenting Team Members:

Haley Matthews – Undergraduate Majoring in Mechanical Engineering

Aryanna Sanchez – Undergraduate Majoring in Mechanical Engineering

School: Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

Challenge: Solving Market Adoption for Emerging Efficiency Technologies

Problem Definition: Develop an innovative, holistic solution that will increase the accessibility, purchase, installation, and use of energy efficiency technologies in buildings (residential, commercial, new, or existing). This will lead to reductions in energy use and carbon emissions, and fewer inequalities in obtaining new technologies for identified stakeholder groups.

Project Title: Eagles for Energy

Solution: The Eagles for Energy Team has selected Keycard Light Switches as our technology to make a passionate difference in the world around us. We envision this specific tech to allow a broad, diverse target audience of all socioeconomic groups and provide them the platform and opportunity to contribute to the sustainability. Through our analysis we have discussed the accessibility of our technology selection and the true impact it has the potential to make.