AURORA as a Green Deal Project success story
We are proud to announce that the AURORA Project has been featured as a success story on the European Commission’s website. This story highlights the
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
CIRCLE-U, European University Alliance
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 to Host the 42nd European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition in September 2025
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
Madrid Demonstrator Launches Crowdfunding Campaign to Transform Palomeras Cultural Centre School
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 set to prepare a research paper on Climate resilience in Solar Energy Infrastructure across Europe
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
PhD defence showcases research from AURORA project
On 25th April 2025, AURORA team member Parisa Rahdan successfully defended her PhD thesis. During her PhD study at Aarhus University, Parisa explored fundamental questions
AURORA and UEF joined Climate Cafe
AURORA team member Zhe Zhang joined Climate Cafe, organized by the Climate Justice Group by Mellemfolkeligt Samvirke. The Climate Cafe was hosted on 3rd April
AURORA hosts visit to community solar installation in Aarhus
AURORA team in Aarhus welcomed a visit from a group of staff and students from Aarhus University on 27th March. 5 people joined this rooftop
Second solar cell workshop in Aarhus
Project AURORA team in Aarhus partnered with the educators at the Mechanical and Production Engineering Department at Aarhus University, hosting a hands-on workshop to solder
AURORA project shares lessons learnt in Aarhus community
Project AURORA started in November 2021, aiming to engage citizens in the green transition through energy communities. All 5 demonstration sites experienced challenges in the
Take part in the AURORA Power Challenge and win prizes
Project AURORA team at Aarhus University is joining other partners to organize the AURORA Power Challenge! The challenge in Aarhus will take place from 1st
Practical Workshops on thermography and energy efficiency
The Évora team of the AURORA project, in collaboration with the EU GREEN ALLIANCE, successfully conducted two thermography workshops. The sessions, which took place on
Évora Renewable Energy Community
Through innovative approaches, the AURORA project in Évora continues to overcome challenges and drive the integration of renewable energy in a historically protected city. By
Thermography Workshop at the University of Évora
The Évora team of the AURORA project and the EU GREEN ALLIANCE are organizing a series of workshops dedicated to Renewable Energies and Citizen Science.
Testimonial: Sara Pereira, winner of the January Power Challenge
Before using the AURORA Energy Tracker, I had no real sense of my personal carbon footprint. Now, I can see exactly how my daily habits—whether
Students from the University of Évora participate in the PV&EC Winter School in Slovenia
Between January 27 and 31, a group of six students from the University of Évora participated in the PV&EC Winter School, an event held in
Supporting our energy community to self-organise – what have we learnt?
As we enter into the last year of the AURORA programme, it is important that we support our energy community Forest Community Energy build a
Forest Community Energy – where are we now?
Since December 2024, the AURORA Forest of Dean team with the support of facilitators at Holding the Space have been on a journey to help
Students explore the impact of apps on behaviour change
UK demo-site partner CSE hosted a workshop centred around the use of apps to shift attitudes and drive behaviour change towards less carbon-intensive lifestyles at
Community Solar Installed at The Speech House Hotel
The Forest of Dean has its first Big Solar Co-op community solar installation completed, generating clean, renewable energy at The Speech House Hotel. The installation
Forest Community Energy: The Way Forward
Since 2021, AURORA has supported Forest Community Energy (FCE) to get out into the community and deliver meaningful events, workshops, and training, as well as
Unlocking community energy at scale: Forest Community Energy member responds to government inquiry
Forest Community Energy (FCE) member and AURORA Ambassador Helen Jeffrey has responded to the UK Government’s “Energy Security and Net Zero Committee Inquiry: Unlocking Community
We have received a Special Recognition Award
On 14 and 15 April 2025, the 27th Energy Days took place in Portorož, on the Slovenian coast. This well-established event is organised by the
The AURORA Project Shortlisted for the 2025 Energy Award
The Faculty of Electrical Engineering at the University of Ljubljana has submitted the AURORA project and its outcomes for consideration in the 2025 Energy Awards.
ŠEK & EMC Workshop
Connecting Knowledge, Experience, and Innovation The Student Energy Club (ŠEK) has supported the EMC Workshop – a traditional student competition in electronic design for EMC,
This month’s recipient of sixpeack doughnuts is Zala Burnik
Today, as we handed over the prize—a six-pack of Trojan doughnuts—we had the pleasure of speaking with Zala Burnik, the winner of the AURORA Energy
PV&EC Winter School Work Assignments
The final day of the Erasmus BIP student exchange PV&EC Winter School was reserved for Work Assignments. On the very first day of the exchange,
Implementing the Erasmus BIP student exchange [PV&EC Winter School]
The University of Ljubljana has organised an Erasmus Blended Intensive Programme student exchange called the PV&EC Winter School. This week, 11 students from the Technical University
New Edition of the Thermal Photography Contest at UPM
This year, 20 participants took part in the thermal photography contest at UPM. Three winners were selected, but the contributions, ideas, and photographs submitted by
Aurora interviews Mr. Diaz, a long-time user of the AURORA ENERGY TRACKER app in Spain.
As an energy sector professional, he knows the challenges we are facing. He has been utilizing the app since its inception, and he shares with
Madrid Demonstrator Launches Crowdfunding Campaign to Transform Palomeras Cultural Center School
On December 11th, the Madrid demonstrator launched a collaborative funding campaign to support the energy transformation of the Palomeras Cultural Center School. This ambitious €150,000
Madrid Hosts Event on Citizen Governance and Local Climate Action
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
Best Bachelor Thesis with Environmental Impact: A contest at the UPM promoted by AURORA to encourage students to develop works towards the climate action
The Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (UPM) has once again celebrated the awards for the best Bachelor and Master theses that contribute to advancements in areas
AURORA and the National Meeting of Climate Pact Ambassadors
The European Climate Pact Ambassadors program, part of the European Green Deal, engages individuals and organizations in local and community-driven climate action. Ambassadors act as leaders and
