Energy education for energy system transformation
Energy is the foundation of modern society. Dependence on fossil fuels is one of the greatest challenges of our time and the transformation of the energy system is the way and the hope to change this foundation in time.
The Powerplayground focuses on the transformation of the energy system as the most important lever for effective climate protection. It provides an understanding of energy, energy supply and the dimensions of the energy transition. The Powerplayground shows you how and where you can actively participate in this transformation—personally or professionally. So we don’t just have to hope that things will get better, we can actively contribute to them. Hope becomes responsibility, and responsibility becomes self-efficacy.
Powerplayground@Energiewende_linz, Powerplayground, photo: Energiewende Linz
Powerplayground@Fabian_Hurnaus-(5), Powerplayground, photo: Fabian Hurnaus
Powerplayground@Fabian_Hurnaus-(4), Powerplayground, photo: Fabian Hurnaus
Powerplayground, photo: Johannes Ambrosch
A central element of the exhibition at the Ars Electronica Festival is the virtual reality content developed on the subject of energy and energy supply. With these interactive and sometimes playful approaches, access to these complex topics is made easier.
Another highlight is the pedal generator, an open hardware learning platform developed for energy education and STEM didactics.
Bios
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Photo: Anastasia KnyshFlorian Rudinger
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I am a physicist, tinkerer and workshop leader. In addition to my scientific work, I want to contribute to the creation of an informed public debate on the ecological transformation.
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Photo: Johannes AmbroschHelwin Prohaska
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Helwin Prohaska gave up his physics degree in 2019 to become active in climate protection and to contribute his own ideas to the energy transition. The first projects led to the association Energiewende Linz, which he has been building up as managing director for the past three years. The energy education project Powerplayground was the logical next step to inspire more people to play an active role in the energy turnaround.
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Photo: Johannes AmbroschJohannes Ambrosch
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Johannes Ambrosch is a software and game developer who focuses on playful learning and sustainability in his creations. His virtual reality city-building game, in which you can easily understand the interplay between different forms of renewable energy in the green electricity mix, inspires school classes in the form of workshops as well as the public at various events and trade fairs. It is to be expanded into a fully-fledged game in the coming year.
Verein Energiewende Linz (AT)
Verein Energiewende Linz was born out of the determination of two committed, young people to find a way to actively promote climate protection in the energy transition. The Kaisergasse project, which was supported by the Linz Climate Fund, provided the basis for this effort. With the educational project Powerplayground, they have now developed a platform and content to communicate the possibilities, opportunities and challenges of the energy transition directly to those interested.
Credits
Project initiator: Helwin Prohaska
Cooperations: Klima & Energiefonds, Verein Progressdination
