Jinrui Green Smart Classroom Initiative

The Project

The Jinrui Green Innovation Pioneers from Shanghai Jinrui School designed an eco-friendly classroom to address campus energy waste (e.g., constant air conditioners, unnecessary lights) and coffee waste recycling. Inspired by daily observations of inefficiencies, the project integrates green features: automatic light-sensitive curtains, wall insulation to reduce AC use, a solar power system, exercise bikes converting kinetic energy to electricity, an intelligent lighting control system, and a rooftop coffee-grounds garden using café waste as fertilizer. Challenges included technical integration of systems, resource optimization, cross-team coordination, and data validation. The initiative aims to create a low-carbon, energy-efficient model for sustainable campus spaces and inspire broader environmental action.

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