A look at the «Smart Buildings and Energies» class at ALR (Atert-Lycée Rédange)
A relaxed atmosphere reigns at Atert-Lycée Rédange (ALR). The classroom is full of control panels, computers and mobile trolleys equipped with all kinds of devices. In order to prepare pupils as well as possible for the challenges that await them in the field of energy efficiency, energy storage and energy management in smart homes and cities, the ALR is taking part in the Interreg Smart-Energy 4.4 educational project to train its pupils even better.
To better prepare students for the challenges ahead in the field of energy efficiency, energy storage and energy management in smart homes and cities, the ALR is taking part in the Interreg Smart-Energy 4.4 educational project to provide its students with even better training.
«A few months ago, there was a forest fire in Liefrange. Then there was this mini tornado in Luxembourg and Belgium. We always thought it wouldn't happen here, that it only happened in America or Australia. It makes you think! And yet the pandemic proved that we can all pull together in a crisis. So I suppose that together we'll also be able to tackle climate change!
Tim Thilmany
«I'm worried when I see that our habits aren't changing and that we're continuing to pump oil as if nothing had happened. I'm about to take my driving test, but I'll be taking the bus as much as possible in future. We probably need a slap in the face before things change!»
Charel Gaspar
The ALR works with partners in the Greater Region: Sarreguemines, Eupen, Liège and Trèves. In this way, they can exchange on their respective areas of experience and benefit from professional equipment. Co2ol asked some of the pupils in the 3rd year class in the «Smart Buildings and Energies» section what they thought about climate change and whether there was still hope: