01.07 - 13.07.2024

ENERGY CAMP FOR KIDS
energY CAMP FOR 600 KIDS AGED 7-18 IN TALLINN UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY (ESTONIA)

01.07 - 02.07.2024 Thermal Energy

03.07 - 04.07.2024 Energy in Transport + Electrical Energy

05.07 - 06.07.2024 Renewable Energy Sources

08.07 - 09.07.2024 Renewable Energy Sources

10.07 - 11.07.2024 Energy in Transport + Electrical Energy

12.07 - 13.07.2024 Thermal Energy

TOPICS OF THE CAMP

During the camp, we offer various shifts and topics to help the kids explore and find the ones that interest them the most.

THERMAL ENERGY

What is heating and cooling? How the houses are being heated and cooled. Heat transfer.

ELECTRICAL ENERGY

Basics in electricity transmission. Different electrical schemes, equipment in electrical networks

TRANSPORT

Different types of fuels in transport sector. Electrical and hydrogen vehicles. Biomethane and other renewables in transport.

RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES

Wind and solar energy. Hydro power plants. Bioenergy. Tidal and wave energy.

GUEST LECTURERS

Kristina Kallas
Minister of Education and Research
Piret Hartman
Minister of Regional Affairs
Timo Tatar
Deputy Secretary General for Energy and Mineral Resources
Irina Embrich
Estonian left-handed épée fencer
Raine Pajo
Member of the Board/Audit Committee Member at Enefit Green
Margus Sammelsaar
Chief Technology Officer at Threod Systems
Ando Leppiman
Chairman of the Board at Estonian Stockpiling Agency
Märt Ots
Director of Safety Investigation Bureau at Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communications of Estonia
Alan Vaht
Head of E-mobility at Alexela
Mari-Liis Kell
Head of Greentech at Hundipea OÜ
Kristjan Taimla
Team Captain at Formula Student Team Tallinn
Terje Talv
Chief Executive Officer at Estonian Wind Power Association (EWPA)
Mihkel Annus
Director at Estonian Renewable Energy Association & Board member at European Renewable Energies Federation
Allan Hani
Chief Operating Officer at R8 TECHNOLOGIES
Raido Malõshev
Sales Engineer at AIT Nord OÜ
Karl Läll
TalTech IseAuto Self-driving vehicle operator
Olga Prants
Energy Efficiency Specialist at Praos OU
Reeno Niinepuu
Gas Pipelines Manager at Elering
Anti Veeranna
Senior Product Manager at Starship Technologies
Mirko Nõmmsalu
Project Manager at Sunly
Jelena Kelvet
Electrical Designer at Reaalprojekt OÜ
Aneta Kõiva
Junior Sales Engineer at Filter
Merilin Kalmaru
Environmental and Quality Manager at Adven Estonia
Irina Starõh
District Heating Network Engineer at Adven Estonia
Nataliia Rosenberg
Control Center Engineer at Adven Estonia

ONE DAY IN THE LIFE OF A CHILD IN CAMP

08:30 - 09:00

assembly at TalTech

09:00 - 10:00

10:00 - 11:00

learning to play chess - tactical lessons, competitions

theoretical energy lesson

11:00 - 12:30

excursion to energy facilities / in the laboratory

12:30 - 13:00

13:00 - 14:00

lunch at the TalTech cafe

practical energy lesson

14:00 - 15:00

orientation at the TalTech campus

15:00 - 15:30

15:30 - 16:00

sports competitions

discussion of the day's impressions, familiarization with the program for the next day

MAIN SUPPORTERS OF THE CAMP

This project is carried out in cooperation with British Council in Estonia as part of the People to People Cultural Engagement Programme. Find more info about British Council’s work in Estonia at www.britishcouncil.ee

This project is carried out in cooperation with U.S. Embassy in Estonian as part of the Small Grants Program. Find more info about U.S. Embassy's work in Estonian at www.ee.usembassy.gov

The project is implemented in cooperation with the Swedish Embassy in Tallinn.
More information about the activities of the Swedish Embassy in Estonia can be found on Facebook and Instagram.