• Participants learn technical fundamentals, assembly, component installation, and system testing
- The workshop, which is taking place this week, is organized by the Clima y Energía Valencia foundation, in collaboration with San Juan de Dios Valencia
- The initiative is funded by the European Sentiment project, involving cities and regions from France, Denmark, Italy, Sweden, Poland, Ireland, and Romania.
- The climate improvement and energy efficiency advisor, Carlos Mundina, explained that the workshop explores creative ways to generate electricity through Low technology solutions
Valencia is hosting a practical workshop this week to transform bicycles into small energy generators. It is an initiative organized by the Clima y Energía Valencia Foundation in collaboration with Sant Joan de Déu Valencia, funded by the European project on Frugal Energy Efficiency and High Technology Solutions, with the participation of cities and regions from France, Denmark, Italy, Sweden, Poland, Ireland, and Romania.
The workshop is being held these days at SJD Valencia Repairs, a space managed by Joan de Déu Valencia, dedicated to community repair and learning. In this space, participants have the opportunity to build an electric generator for charging small devices using a stationary bicycle, and to explore practical and accessible solutions based on low-complexity technologies. According to climate and energy efficiency advisor Carlos Mundina, «the workshop is designed for individuals interested in exploring creative ways to generate electricity through low technology solutions, without the need for prior knowledge.» «Not everyone has a bicycle at home to power the refrigerator,» the advisor argued, «but it is an opportunity to reflect on consumption and clean energy generation.»
Throughout the days, a team of experts associated with the specialized publication High Technology Magazine guides attendees through each stage of the bicycle generator construction process. Participants learn technical fundamentals, material selection, assembly, key component installation, and system testing. Additionally, customization and improvement of the generator to optimize its efficiency are encouraged, always within a practical and collaborative learning environment.
Feel Project
The Feel Project (Frugality and Energy Efficiency for Local Communities) aims to promote low-energy frugality technological solutions and practices in local communities in Europe, fostering cooperation and the exchange of best practices among cities.
The project is co-financed with European Union funds, with a budget of 2 million euros and a duration of 4 years. In addition to Valencia, the project involves institutions in Lorient (France), Bistrita (Romania), Frederikshavn (Denmark), Liguria Region (Italy), Cork (Ireland), Mazovia (Poland), and the Energy Agency in northern Sweden. This Valencia workshop adds to the project’s initiatives to explore innovative and replicable solutions in different urban contexts.
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