An introduction to ManagEnergy Education Corner

This introduction is now available in BG, CS, DA, DE, EL, EN, ES, ET, FI, FR, GA, HU, IT, LT, LV, MT, NL, NO, PL, PT, RO, SK, SL, SV.

 

Energy education plays a vital role in the move to a low-carbon economy in Europe.
Business and industry, schools, local communities and individuals of all ages need to change the way they use energy in everyday life to:

• Reduce reliance on fossil fuels
• Reduce the impact of climate change
• Help the EU meet its ambitious 20-20-20 targets i.e. 20% of EU energy consumption is to come from renewable energy sources, with a 20% reduction of primary energy consumption and a 20% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions

A new generation of skilled engineers, installers, energy managers and other sustainable energy professionals is needed across Europe to increase the use of low-energy equipment, renewables (solar, wind, bioenergy, biofuels, geothermal, ocean energy), insulation, energy-efficient buildings, sustainable modes of transport, intelligent control systems, and other innovative products and technologies.

Supporting a network of thousands of local energy actors across Europe, ManagEnergy is ideally placed to disseminate information on intelligent use of energy. ManagEnergy Education Corner includes a wealth of information and links on:

• Renewable Energy Sources
• Energy Saving
• Sustainable Transport
• Climate Change
• Energy Careers and Vocational Training

ManagEnergy Education Corner provides:

• A free online database for parents,  teachers and local energy actors, including supporting information and links to energy education websites providing
  energy management tools, case studies, lesson plans, activities, games, animations, videos, award schemes and more.
• "Energy Magic" - web pages for children aged 7-11 including information, photos, animations, games, web links and downloads in many languages
• "Energy - It's Your Future!" - web pages for children aged 12-16  including information, photos, web links, video links,  games, animations, facts and figures in many languages

Search tips

• Follow the quick links for parents, teachers and kids on the Education Corner home page.
• Click on the images to the left and right of the page to view key online resources, bright ideas and case studies.
• Or type a word or short phrase into the blue search box.
• Click on "Advanced search by language, resource type and options >>" to find more specific resources.

Vocational Training Corner will provide:

• Links to courses, job profiles, projects and supporting information on Vocational Training - connecting apprentices, builders, electricians, plumbers, architects, engineers, trade organisations and other sustainable energy and building professionals with providers of training opportunities across Europe.