Aarhus University Solar Cooperative: Pioneering Citizen Science Project tackles Climate Change
Project AURORA is pioneering the development of University Energy Communities dedicated to supporting members to reduce not only their own carbon footprints through practical action,
Build your own photovoltaic module workshop – Madrid
Have you ever wanted to build your own solar panel? Well, that’s the opportunity students were given at the Campus Sur community in Madrid in
LinkedIn Group – Citizen Science and Climate Change
The place to share your thoughts on how Citizen Science can support the changes we need to see from our communities to tackle Climate Change.
52nd IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference
Marta Victoria, leading the AURORA demonstration at Aarhus University, will be giving a presentation at the 52nd IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference held in Seattle, US
Energy: Focus on the Just Transition” Photo Contest
The AURORA team in Évora is cooperating with the Sustainable Energy Youth Network (SEYN) in a photography contest focusing on the theme of “Energy: Focus
Évora Hosts the XIX Iberian Congress and XV Ibero-American Congress on Solar Energy
The University of Évora, through its Renewable Energies Chair, and AEDES (Spanish Association of Solar Energy) are organizing the XIX Iberian Congress and XV Ibero-American
AURORA discussed challenges in demonstration in Aarhus at international conference
From 9th to 14th Jun 2024, Marta Victoria, leading the AURORA demonstration at Aarhus University, attended the 52nd IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference held in Seattle,
AURORA joins the inauguration of crowdfunded rooftop solar installation
On 5 September, project AURORA joined members of Universitetets Energifællesskab F.M.B.A (UEF) and project partners to celebrate the inauguration of the crowdfunded rooftop solar installation.
AURORA demonstration in Aarhus participated in EU project workshop
As a case study for EU research project ACCTING, Universitetets Energifællesskab F.M.B.A (UEF), the AURORA demonstration in Aarhus, participated in an online workshop on 4th
AURORA and UEF attends Climate Festival
On 29, 30 and 31 August, project AURORA team in Aarhus attended the Climate Festival, together with the solar cooperative Universitetets Enerigfællesskab F.M.B.A. The Climate
Studerende og aarhusianere finansierer solceller på universitetets tage
Universitetets Energifællesskab F.M.B.A (UEF) er glade for at kunne annoncere den succesfulde installation af solceller på taget af flere bygninger på Aarhus Universitet. Dette projekt
Construction of crowdfunded rooftop PV system starts this week
On 24th June 2024, the solar panels and materials for the crowdfunded rooftop photovoltaic system arrived in Aarhus. The assembling team has already started building
AURORA Coordinator at CIES 2024
Our project coordinator, Ana Belén Cristóbal López, had a plenary session at the XIX Iberian Congress and XV Iberoamerican Congress of Solar Energy, which took
Active Mobility Workshop and DiY Solar Energy Workshop
Between June 6 and 9, the Sustainable Energy Youth Network (SEYN), in cooperation with AURORA, EU GREEN ALLIANCE and Drive Impact Ciclopes, held several activities
“Energy: Focus on Just Transition” Photo Contest
The AURORA team in Évora is cooperating with the Sustainable Energy Youth Network (SEYN) in a photography contest focusing on the theme of “Energy: Focus
AURORA Team Meets in Slovenia for Project Meeting
The AURORA project team met from May 20 to 22 in Ljubljana, Slovenia, for their project meeting. During these days, the various stages of the
ESP32 Microcontroller Workshops
The AURORA team in Évora organized two workshops on the low cost ESP32 microcontroller.
Red Cross Évora Renewable Energy Community crowdfunding was announced
The University of Évora, through project AURORA, has partnered with the Red Cross Évora to establish a Renewable Energy Community. The Red Cross Renewable Energy
Forest Community Energy’s Priority Asks
The AURORA Forest of Dean project has supported Forest Community Energy to develop a set of “Priority Asks” for Forest of Dean District Council. The
AURORA Forest of Dean participates in Rural Climathon
Earlier this year, the AURORA Forest of Dean team and members of the energy community (Forest Community Energy) took part in a ‘Rural Climathon’. This
AURORA Forest of Dean interviews Big Solar Coop
Amy Staff from the Centre for Sustainable Energy caught up with Noel Lambert, the Big Solar Co-op’s Community and Content Lead to discuss some highlights
Promoting the AURORA Energy Tracker app in the Forest of Dean
Given an initial slow uptake of the AURORA Energy Tracker app in the Forest of Dean, the AURORA FOD team have designed a promotional campaign
Learnings from the thermal imaging camera loan pilot scheme in Forest of Dean.
Following a thermal imaging demonstration event at the Sling Club, a local community space in the Forest of Dean, AURORA Forest of Dean and Forest
AURORA Forest of Dean hosts energy advice events at local community centre
AURORA Forest of Dean and Forest Community Energy (FCE) volunteers held two “Energy Café” style events at a local community centre – the Sling &
Events and activities in the academic year 2024/25
The first AURORA events and activities are already planned for the academic year 2024/25 in Ljubljana. The very first event will take place on Saturday
An interview with AURORA Ambassadress Nina Hojnik
Hi Nina! Since we know each other well, I suggest being on a first-name basis. So, how are you? How did you spend your holiday?
AURORA Solar Power Plant at the University of Ljubljana in Progress
Photo reportage of the installation of the AURORA solar power plant The AURORA solar power plant is currently undergoing installation on the rooftop areas of
Living in a sustainable house
High quality living powered by photovoltaics The idea It is usually once in a lifetime opportunity to build your own house. Therefore, one must carefully
WATTOTEKA & TERMOTEKA
When the AURORA project purchased a thermographic camera and handy little power meters for individual electrical appliances, we started thinking about how to use them
Sixth draw
Today, 13 May 2024, despite the cloudy weather, we held the draw on the roof of the Faculty of Electrical Engineering next to the photovoltaic
Volunteer Students support AURORA Project in Madrid
Last February, the UPM team called for volunteers among first year students from the subject Ethical Aspects of Engineering. On March 30th, we held a
€140,000 Pledged for Community Energy Scheme in Madrid
Since the launch of the community energy scheme for the UPM South Campus in September 2022, 270 expressions of interest have been collected from members
UPM First Edition of Arduino workshops: Build your own energy meter
On the 18th and 20th of April, the Polytechnic University of Madrid held its inaugural workshop for practical activities linked to its citizen science hub.
The Madrid Student Energy Community and the Climate Crisis
UPM team reached 400 students from the first course of the Telecommunication School and the IT School with the talk “Climate Crisis and Energy Transition”.
Citizen Science Hub LAUNCHED!
The citizen science hub is an initiative of the UPM South Campus Energy Community where all friends of this community will have the opportunity to
Empoderar a los ciudadanos para hacer frente a la crisis climática
La Universidad Politécnica de Madrid se convierte en uno de los cinco demostradores europeos para transformar el sistema energético, junto con Inglaterra, Portugal, Eslovenia y España // Lanzamiento de un proyecto internacional para empoderar a los ciudadanos de Europa para que se apropien del debate sobre el cambio climático y reduzcan su huella de carbono.
