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AURORA features in the Forest of Dean Spring Newsletter
The AURORA project is featured in the Forest of Dean Spring Newsletter, highlighting local success and plans for the Energy Community to continue beyond the
8 april 2025
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AURORA is demonstrating how people can make a difference through the choices they make, reducing 13-20% of all greenhouse gas emissions linked to residential energy use and 13% linked to transport choices. In addition, the project will empower people to take ownership of new community solar energy projects.
AURORA will show at least 7,000 citizens how they can make a difference through the choices they make, to reduce the emissions they are responsible for.
By crowdfunding local solar energy plants, with shares as low as €20, each participating citizen can become an active “prosumer” (someone who both consumes and produces energy). In the long run, this will help democratise the governance of the community and its energy systems.
Participants will act as citizen researchers by recording their monthly energy consumption on a user-friendly mobile app. They will receive personalised recommendations to improve their energy consumption habits and reduce their carbon footprint.
Five local energy communities have been established in different locations across Europe:
The AURORA project is featured in the Forest of Dean Spring Newsletter, highlighting local success and plans for the Energy Community to continue beyond the
CIRCLE U and its 9 supporting Universities are hosting a Climate Day on 5th June 2025. Circle U. is a research-intensive and interdisciplinary alliance working
Bilbao will become the epicenter of innovation in solar energy as it hosts the 42nd European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition (EU PVSEC) from September 22 to
On December 11th, the Madrid demonstrator launched a collaborative funding campaign to support the energy transformation of the Palomeras Cultural Centre School. This ambitious €150,000
AURORA is preparing an upcoming publication of an Open Access paper focusing on climate resilience in energy infrastructures across Europe. In times of uncertainty, where
On December 5, 2024, Madrid hosted the event “Citizen Governance and Local Climate Action from the Perspective of the European Climate Pact Ambassadors: Challenges and Reflections,” organized
Spring is here and the EU Climate Action Academy is back with a new webinar!Book your place at ‘citizens in action for climate science’ to explore how citizen science activities can enhance your climate action. Date and time: 24 April 2025, 12.30 – 14.00 CEST. What to expect?🌍 Understand the role of citizen science in climate […]
This workshop will explore how educational establishments could become key drivers in the energy transition. It will explore how they can participate in community energy programmes by engaging their students, academic and support staff, and nearby communities. The session will highlight successful schemes that have navigated the complex legal and technical challenges that so often […]
Since 2007, MatchPoints has been the annual flagship conference of Aarhus University, bringing together researchers, journalists, politicians, business leaders and engaged citizens to discuss the most pressing issues of the day. This year, the conference will tackle climate action beyond neutrality, emphasizing innovative strategies for restoring planetary health. Marta Victoria, project lead of Project AURORA at Aarhus University, will be giving a talk on the outcome from her research and the project.
The 11th Slovenian Photovoltaic Conference will present the latest developments in the field of photovoltaics and the areas where photovoltaics have a strong impact. The AURORA project will also present its achievements over the last three and a half years.
Project AURORA to take part in 90 minute joint session with the European Citizen Science Association (ECSA), on 19th March 09.30-11.00 CET. The session will cover “Harnessing the power of citizen science for climate action”. Full details of speakers and arrangements for participating in the session will be announced shortly. Please register if you want to […]
CitizenScience.Asia presents the free webinar: Innovative #CitizenScience Tools & Apps: Kapta & Aurora. Join this free webinar on 25th Feb covering #CitSci platforms for mapping and energy consumption with Fabien Moustard and Martin Brocklehurst, who will showcase the AURORA app. When? 25th Feb 2025. Time 3pm Mumbai Time (UTC+5.5) 5:30pm Hong Kong Time (UTC+8) 6:30pm […]
On Wednesday, 4 December, Ljubljana will host a national citizen science event, Discover, Collaborate, Research: From Theory to Practice. The event will serve as an excellent opportunity for researchers, citizens, and anyone interested in the field of citizen science to meet, exchange experiences, and shape a vision for the future of this dynamic domain. The event […]
Are you ready for the last activity of the #SomosEnergia project? On October 9, we’ll be celebrating together at the Good Energy Party at the Espírito Santo College of the University of Évora. We will have a program full of energy! With solar oven workshops, a bicycle repair workshop and information sessions on different topics […]
Martin Brocklehurst has been invited to speak during the session ‘Showcasing citizen and community contributions to the green transition’ and the moderated roundtable discussion ‘How can citizen-led action help the EU’s climate transition?’.
On September 27, a training session on energy will be held to discuss solutions to energy poverty, strategies to improve energy efficiency at home and the installation of photovoltaic systems. The session will be supported by the Évora Humanitarian Center of the Portuguese Red Cross and Dr. Luís Fialho of the Renewable Energies Chair at […]
Interested in cheaper and cleaner electricity? Come along to our Drop-in Solar Energy Info Day.
The 2024 edition of the Cities Mission Conference will take place in Valencia, Spain, on the 25 and 26 June 2024. Project AURORA will be present at this conference which allows local municipalities, mayors, regional and national authorities, European Commission representatives, citizens and interested parties to review progress being made by the Climate Neutral and […]
The Euroregional workshop is intended to gather experts together with PhD students. It be organised as a forum of global R&D trends. You will get the chance to meet researchers from across the Europe, get to know their research projects and share the common issues and challenges.
Are you interested in sustainably oriented and environmentally friendly production of electrical energy from the sun? Would you like to learn about the latest trends in photovoltaics in the field of research and development of solar cells, photovoltaic modules, inverters, or photovoltaic systems? Do you want detailed information on the management and maintenance of photovoltaic systems? Are you interested in the development of the Slovenian photovoltaic market? Perhaps you would like to establish a solar power plant?
The XIX Iberian Congress and XV Ibero-American Congress of Solar Energy will take place in Évora, Portugal, under the organization of the University of Évora. In a framework of evidence of the climate emergency that world is already facing, and which marks the political and media agendas on a national, regional, and global scale and […]
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 between 9th to 14th Jun 2024. Her presentation focuses on challenges and strategies for establishing the crowdfunded rooftop photovoltaic system at Aarhus University.
Project AURORA is working closely with the EU Green Deal Support Team to secure a place at the EU Green Week 2024 for both project AURORA and the six other partner projects in the EU Horizon 2020 Cluster of citizen science projects. This year EU Green Week will take place in Brussels from 29th – […]
Join all EU GREEN partners in celebrating the International Day of Light (IDL)! This global initiative, observed annually on May 16th, serves as a focal point for appreciating the role of light in various aspects of life, including science, culture, art, education, and sustainable development. Event Details: The International Day of Light provides a unique […]
This masterclass, led by Dr. Luís Fialho, will also be available online via Zoom. If you wish to attend, please send an email to Joana Penderlico (joana.penderlico@uevora.pt).
The University of Évora and the Renewable Energies Chair will host this workshop for those interested in learning more about programming and the ESP32, a low-cost microcontroller.
The European Citizen Science Bi-Annual Conference will be held in Vienna on the 3-6th April 2024. Such has been the demand to attend this conference that it is already sold out. Conference organisers are currently seeking to expand the conference to cope with the demand. Citizen science continues to grow in Europe and this event […]
On 29th Feb 2024, we partner with IDA to host a webinar on the topic of “Rooftop Solar and Energy Communities in the Danish Green Transition”, find more details on IDA’s website here. Techno-economic models tell us that, to reach the ambitious climate goals, wind and solar are the most cost-effective strategies. How much wind […]
The United Nations Science-Policy-Business Forum on the Environment (UNSPBF) Special Session is set to take place on 27th February 2024 in Nairobi Kenya. A unique forum that brings together the private and public sector alongside non-government organisations it is a powerful gathering that will report its findings to UNEA6. Martin Brocklehurst will represent project AURORA […]
The sixth session of the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA-6) is in session from 26 February to 1 March, 2024 at the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya. Martin Brocklehurst will be ensuring details of project AURORA are circulated to Member States, NGO’s, UN Representatives, Business Leaders and Citizen Scientists attending this event […]
