The main aim of the project was to raise awareness regarding energy supply with renewable energies among the pupils and teachers of the three partner schools and to facilitate the exchange of practices between the three partner schools. We pursued the following sub-goals: 1. develop an understanding of the processes involved in creating sustainable energy concepts 2. promote general awareness of the improved use of alternative energy sources 3. improve skills and competencies through interdisciplinary projects using the STEAM method 4. promote collaboration, teamwork and communication skills among students and teachers 5. develop soft skills to promote students' career opportunities 6. promote self-confidence and intercultural awareness among young European citizens 7. constructive engagement with EU policy on the use of renewable energy. 8. to promote European awareness among pupils and teachers that the challenges of future energy policy can only be overcome together. We are very pleased that after this intensive project work and the three LTTAs we were able to achieve all our goals.
According to the EU Renewable Energy Directive, member states should cover at least 20% of their energy requirements with renewable energy. This is expected to increase by 7% across Europe over the next ten years. This is to be achieved by reaching individual national targets. With this project, we wanted to support what we see as an important EU strategy and raise awareness regarding the need to increase the use of renewable energy sources among pupils and teachers. Using the STEAM method, we enabled the students to gain a deeper understanding of how these energy sources are used and to make them aware of the benefits. The students, aged between 14 and 19, had the opportunity to get to know each other at three LTTAs, exchange views on this topic and develop a European perspective on the subject. All three partner schools decided to participate in this project in order to strengthen the European awareness of pupils and teachers. We wanted to show that a united, strong Europe can also be successful in this area and that every pupil and teacher can contribute to this.