Education for Climate Community Café – How do you become an Energy Community?
In partnership with the Educate for Climate Community, the AURORA PROJECT ran a community café for members across Europe to join and discuss how to
AURORA to be part of the CSGP delegation to UNEA7 December 2025
The AURORA project will be represented at the Seventh Session of the United Nations from 8 – 12 December 2025 in Nairobi Kenya by Ana
Why the World Needs a Citizen Science-Based Approach Programme to Climate Change
Martin Brocklehurst Chair of the Citizen Science Global Partnership and AURORA Partner António Guterres Head of the UN “It is now “inevitable” that humanity will overshoot
Education for Climate Community Café – How do you become an Energy Community?
On 10 September, the Education for Climate Coalition will host the monthly café, situated around a theme of ‘energy communities’. Trine, Community Manager, will welcome
AURORA – Working with the EU Education for Climate Group
The AURORA PROJECT is an active member of the Education for Climate Group set up and managed by the European Union. The Education for Climate
Honorary Mention for AURORA Project at EU Citizen Science Prizes 2025
The Research Executive Agency (REA) announced an AURORA Honorary Mention during a Cluster event focused on “Advancing Public Engagement and Citizen Science in the ERA”. This
UEF to continue independently beyond the AURORA project
As the AURORA project approaches its conclusion, the Universitets Energifællesskab F.M.B.A. (UEF) is entering a new chapter. Established through AURORA’s demonstration activities at Aarhus University,
Solar cooperative at Aarhus University featured as success story by REScoop.eu
Universitetets Energifællesskab (UEF), project AURORA’s demonstration at Aarhus University, has been highlighted by REScoop.eu, the European federation of citizen energy cooperatives, in its Success Stories
New information screen showcasing Aarhus installation
A new information screen has been installed in the canteen area at Nobelparken at Aarhus University, giving students, staff, and visitors a closer look at
Project AURORA showcased at Citizen Science workshop
At DOKK1, Citizen Science Denmark and Aarhus University gathered researchers, organizations, and citizens for the workshop “Sådan starter du op med Citizen Science (How to
Monitoring system is launched in Aarhus
The AURORA project has launched a monitoring system at the Aarhus demonstration of crowdfunded solar photovoltaic installation. The system records key environmental data—irradiance and air
Researchers at Aarhus University learn about the AURORA project over breakfast
PhD fellows and postdoc researchers at the Department of Mechanical and Production Engineering at Aarhus University gathered over breakfast to learn about the AURORA project.
ESP32 Microcontroller Workshop
The AURORA team in Évora organized one workshop on the low cost ESP32 microcontroller, splited into two sessions. The workshops attracted a diverse range of
WEBINAR: Renewable Energy Communities in the Energy Transition
On November 19, we held a webinar on Renewable Energy Communities (REC) in Portugal. The event featured contributions from Rita Prates of the European Climate
The App That Turned My Curiosity into Action
I’ve always been mindful of my energy use and the impact of my daily choices, but the AURORA Energy Tracker gave me a practical tool
Thermography Contest: Meet the Winners and Participants
Between May 1st and 31st, 2025, the Thermography Contest took place at the Évora demonstrator of the Aurora project. The initiative had 20 participants, of
Concurso de Termofotografia em Évora
Está a decorrer, até ao final do mês de maio, o Concurso de Termofotografia promovido pela Universidade de Évora no âmbito do projeto europeu AURORA.
Practical Workshops on thermography and energy efficiency
The Évora team of the AURORA project, in collaboration with the EU GREEN ALLIANCE, successfully conducted three thermography workshops. The sessions, which took place on
AURORA comes to a close – end of project reflections from Forest of Dean
As the AURORA project comes to a close, we reflect on the journey we’ve had and key lessons learned for replication. Please read our full
Thermal Imaging camera loan service relaunches!
Following a successful thermal imaging loan service pilot demonstrated by project AURORA, the Forest of Dean District Council set up its own thermal imaging loan
Forest Community Energy is Celebrating!
Community Benefit Society Legal Status We are delighted to announce that on 1st October 2025 Forest Community Energy CBS Ltd officially became a Community Benefit
Forest Community Energy’s Energy Saving event
Forest Community Energy organised and hosted a community event on the 25th October 2025 – this was the last public event ran with the support
Forest Community Energy support a local community hub get solar
Forest Community Energy, in collaboration with Gloucestershire Community Energy Co-op Ltd. (GCEC) and Gwent Energy CIC have supported the Sling Community Hub to get solar
Forest Community Energy chair attends the Octopus Energy Tech Summit
Helen Jeffrey, Forest Community Energy chair and AURORA Ambassador, tells us about Octopus Energy’s annual Energy Tech Summit she attended in London. This was a
Invited talk at Rast Conference – Energy revolution: How can local communities become the driving force of the green transition – the case of Aurora project
After the University of Ljubljana received a special recognition for an outstanding energy-related project in the public sector for the Aurora Demonstrator at the Energy
Production analysis of the AURORA Demonstrator power plant at University of Ljubljana
Introduction The AURORA Demonstrator at University of Ljubljana has been installed and has been in operation for more than half a year. The AURORA Team
What did we learn along the way to setting up our energy communities?
A comprehensive reflection on the objectives and achievements of the AURORA initiative from the viewpoint of engaged university students. Just a year ago, the Faculty
11th Slovenian Photovoltaic Conference SLO-PV 2025: Solar Energy as a Cornerstone of Sustainable Development
The 11th Slovenian Photovoltaic Conference concluded yesterday at the Faculty of Electrical Engineering, University of Ljubljana (UL FE). The event provided participants with insights into
The AURORA Solar Power Plant Officially Launched at the Faculty of Electrical Engineering
Yesterday, the 11th Slovenian Photovoltaic Conference took place at the Faculty of Electrical Engineering, University of Ljubljana – the leading national professional event in the
The Student Energy Club (ŠEK) is inviting proposals for professional excursions to be organised during the 2025/26 academic year.
At the Faculty of Electrical Engineering, University of Ljubljana, we are pleased to announce the launch of a series of professional excursions focusing on renewable
🌞 The Energy of a Neighborhood That Shines on Its Own
Palomeras celebrates its solar revolution with a community farewell event Watch the school story on YouTube The Madrid neighborhood of Palomeras recently held a very special celebration
How People Can Contribute to Social and Technical Innovation in the Energy Transition: A Story Awarded at the 42nd EU PVSEC Conference
The 42nd edition of the European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition (EU PVSEC), held in Bilbao from September 22 to 26, 2025, once again reaffirmed its
AURORA App Reaches New Milestone in Citizen Participation
The latest update from the AURORA Energy Tracker dashboard shows strong growth in citizen engagement across Europe’s demo sites. As of the most recent data snapshot, 1,761 active
Learning Energy Literacy through Citizen Science Challenges
Inspired by the AURORA “Guide for Citizen Workshops on Energy Matter” For Ms. Moreno, an AURORA Ambassador and founder of a small energy consultancy in Seville, energy education
The Energy Transition: Where We Stand in 2025
Setting the Scene: A Transition Underway The global energy system is living through one of the most rapid and profound transformations in modern history. In
📣 AURORA Research on Solar Energy Communities Among Most-Read Papers in 2023
Madrid, June 2025 — The article “Igniting University Communities: Building Strategies that Empower an Energy Transition through Solar Energy Communities”, authored by Ana Belén Cristóbal and published
