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Lydney Solar PV Project Achieves Key Milestones
Lydney Leisure Centre (Source: Big Solar Co-op) The AURORA Project in the Forest of Dean started in 2022 with the aim of installing at least
4 December 2024
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Climate Change: What Comes Next, and What Can We Do?
On November 14th, Afonso Cavaco from the AURORA team in Évora delivered a keynote speech at the Social Innovation and Partnerships for Climate Justice conference,
4 December 2024
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Good Energy Party
On October 9, 2024, the University of Évora’s Colégio do Espírito Santo hosted the closing event of the #SomosEnergia project, a collaborative initiative with the
4 December 2024
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European Week of Regions and Cities 2024
Project AURORA once again attended the European Week of Regions and Cities. Although this year we were not able to run a dedicated session with
4 December 2024
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Education for Climate Day 2024
Project AURORA joined the Education for Climate Day 2024 at the European Directorate-general Research and Innovation Studio in Brussels, to share our experiences in developing
4 December 2024
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The EU Climate Pact event: Celebrating Citizen Led Climate Action
Over 40 Pact Ambassadors and Partners came together to celebrate climate action driven by the people in their communities. Jan Dusík, the European Commission’s Deputy
4 December 2024
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“Social Innovation and Partnerships for Climate Justice” conference
On November 14th, Afonso Cavaco from the AURORA team in Évora delivered a keynote speech at the Social Innovation and Partnerships for Climate Justice conference,
18 November 2024
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AURORA helps to launch a Comprehensive Sustainability Plan for Campus Sur
AURORA has taken part in unveiling a groundbreaking sustainability plan for its Campus Sur, marking a significant step toward long-term environmental, social, and economic stewardship.
19 September 2024
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AURORA contributions at XIX Iberian and XV Ibero-American Solar Energy Congress
During the plenary session at the XIX Iberian and XV Ibero-American Solar Energy Congress in Évora, Portugal, our project coordinator, Ana Belén Cristóbal López, critically
19 September 2024
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AURORA Project Receives Positive Evaluation from the European Commission
In June and July, the AURORA project team successfully delivered a comprehensive technical and financial report detailing activities from June 2023 to May 2024. This
18 September 2024
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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.
11 June 2024
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🌱 Project AURORA influencing UPM’s Journey Towards a Sustainable Campus Sur! 🌱
The Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (UPM) is committed to creating a comprehensive sustainability plan for Campus Sur. This strategic document will outline long term actions
11 June 2024
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Major Progress with UPM South Campus – Energy Community, Madrid, Spain
UPM South Campus – Energy Community is making significant progress in building community ties between the University and primary and secondary schools in the close
11 June 2024
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Climate awareness in a small and medium-sized enterprise: using Aurora Energy Tracker app in Qualifying Photovoltaics
Last Thursday 18th April, the process of using the Aurora Energy Tracker app was launched in Qualifying Photovoltaics, in which more than 30 people, employees
11 June 2024
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ESP32 Microcontroller Workshops
The AURORA team in Évora organized two workshops on the low cost ESP32 microcontroller. Each workshop was split into two editions. The first edition occurred
11 June 2024
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Citizen Science for Africa – AURORA Tackling Climate Change
AURORA attended the very first citizen science conference held by CitSci Africa, the regional citizen science association for the Continent. Led by Associate Professor Maina
11 June 2024
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Inside the AURORA Energy TRACKER: A Comprehensive Journey for Students on the AURORA App Development Process
In an exciting series of three meetings, 29 passionate citizens came together to explore the algorithm developed by AURORA and its integration into our innovative
10 June 2024
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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
10 June 2024
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Now Available: AURORA Interactive Dashboard
The AURORA Interactive Dashboard, a powerful new tool that enhances community engagement and transparency in tracking energy consumption and sustainability efforts, is now publicly available.
10 June 2024
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Initial Findings from AURORA App: European Citizens Can Achieve Near-Zero Emissions with Sustainable Choices
Since its launch in September 2023, the AURORA app has attracted over 700 users across five demo-sites and other countries in Europe. We’ve now had
10 June 2024
