At the 48^th International Exhibition of Inventions Geneva (IEIG), Dr. Wei Wu and his PhD students (Mr. Fuxiang Li and Mr. Haosheng Lin) of the School of Energy and Environment (SEE) won two gold medals with their inventions: “Energy-free PV Cooler and Water Harvester” and “Power-to-water Battery.” These inventions are promising for renewable energy harvesting, storage, and conversion towards carbon neutrality. Both inventions have been applied for United States patents.

The International Exhibition of Inventions Geneva (IEIG) is the world's largest innovation exhibition and gathers more than 1,000 inventions from 40 countries and regions on display this year. The awards obtained by Dr. Wu’s team demonstrate SEE’s excellence in high-quality research and innovation on the global stage.

Dr. Wu’s research is focused on building energy and sustainability technologies (BEST) towards carbon neutrality, including advanced heat pumps, novel working fluids, thermal energy storage, advanced thermal management, renewable energy utilization, etc.

(From Left to right) Dr. Wei Wu’s PhD students, Mr. Fuxiang Li and Mr. Haosheng Lin

Photos of Mr. Fuxiang Li demonstrating the invention: “Energy-free PV Cooler and Water Harvester”

Photos of Mr. Haosheng Lin demonstrating the invention: “Power-to-water Battery”

Certificate of Gold Medal for invention: “Energy-free PV Cooler and Water Harvester” issued by The International Exhibition of Inventions Geneva (IEIG)

Certificate of Gold Medal for invention: “Power-to-water Battery” issued by The International Exhibition of Inventions Geneva (IEIG)