Protosolar was designed to be a beacon of renewable energy, using its unique solar facade to become a renewable energy hub. The accommodation blocks of Protosolar have been sculpted and orientated to maximise the opportunity for solar collection, the solar facade of each block becoming an integral part of their architecture.
Removing the need for energy providers, Protosolar delivers power straight through the grid to those utilising its peer-to-peer trading system. This allows for customers to have faith that Protosolar is a 100% renewable resource, whereas other distributors or power plants may be involved in fossil fuel companies.
Using a peer-to-peer solar trading system, Protosolar will become an energy network, sustaining the local environmentally conscious community. By creating a renewable energy network, this removes the potential connection to any fossil fuels, by removing the connection from companies that have involvement in non-renewable resources. Utilising this grid system to foster a new type of community, centred around sustainable living, Protosolar engages the public through its interactive charging hotspots and learning centre. Customers who are interested in being part of our renewable energy network, will become connected through an app that allows them to choose where they draw their power from. This allows the public to have an active role in deciding what kind of power they’re receiving, and with Protosolar being a landmark in this field, the public are able to physically see where their power comes from rather than relying on the promise of a billion dollar company.
With Protosolar, we hope to influence a new interest in renewable energy, specifically Solar in Australia with the extreme summer conditions.
Emily Grace Rowlings 