Pepsi Refresh is a program that gives out 1.3 million dollars in grants to fund the best cutting edge plans and projects working towards a greener, more energy efficient world. Right now, the Design company SMIT—Sustainably Minded Interactive Technology- is trying to win a $50k grant to fund its Solar Ivy project. Sam Cochran originally came up with the idea in 2005 and wants to market this great product. Solar Ivy is a net of small solar panels meant to be draped over the exterior of buildings, providing them with solar energy. This idea has the potential to change the world. All they have to do is make the leaves just a little bit more aestetically pleasing, I'm sure they will acheive their initial goals relatively quickly: getting at least 10 orders. There are many other designers vying for the grant money here.
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