Smart energy goes to school

Together, we are shaping the energy transition where the energy savers of tomorrow learn. Our aim is to make energy and electricity visible to schoolchildren and to deepen their understanding and awareness of the energy transition. We want to break down the abstract topics surrounding energy supply in such a way that young people get a feel for how and when electricity is generated and used efficiently.

Smarte Energie macht Schule is carried out in collaboration with ComMetering GmbH, a start-up that deals with the use of digital metering systems, among other things. Together, we are using the technical possibilities to promote climate awareness. It is essential that people have a better understanding of how we use energy. Electricity is invisible and used to – to put it bluntly – “simply come out of the socket”. Today, more than ever, we need to learn how to use it efficiently. At the same time, our electricity is increasingly being generated from wind and solar power. We need to find out what this means for our energy supply. Digitalization is helping us to do this. Today, digital electricity meters make it possible to see to the minute how much electricity a photovoltaic system is producing or how much electricity is being consumed in a building at any given moment. And that is the core of the project. We combine the installation of the new electricity meters with accompanying teaching materials. In combination with an app, pupils learn how the electricity supply works. By making energy flows visible, we aim to increase environmental and climate awareness in order to achieve concrete energy savings. To this end, we are planning to equip around 150 schools throughout Germany with smart meters and make the data on electricity flows tangible for teaching purposes. We are designing the teaching materials taking into account the respective curriculum frameworks and offering long-term support, for example for teachers in the form of webinars. This is how smart energy goes to school.

Further educational materials from the SENSOr cooperation project of our cooperation partner TU Dresden can be downloaded here: https://sensor.geo.tu-dresden.de/

Runtime
11/2020 – 08/2023

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Oliver Ritter