Energy Efficiency: A Focus for Pupils, Students, and Teachers

Students, pupils, teachers, and specialists from Romania and Serbia participated in the 11th edition of the workshop "Increasing Energy Efficiency for Industrial and Residential Consumers," held in Oradea and Băile Felix. The event aimed to identify practical solutions for reducing energy consumption through research, innovation, and collaboration. According to the University of Oradea, the program included scientific lectures, technical project presentations, demonstrations, and an engineering innovation contest. Participants addressed topics such as improving the energy efficiency of buildings, utilizing renewable resources, digitizing energy systems, and optimizing industrial energy consumption. "The presence of young people from various educational levels gave the workshop a significant educational dimension, fostering interest in engineering, research, innovation, and efficient energy solutions," stated Assoc. Prof. Dr. Eng. Simona Dziţac, the event coordinator.

• Digitalization and the Green Transition at the Heart of Discussions

The final day of the event was dedicated to discussions on energy efficiency within the context of digitalization and the green transition. During interactive sessions, participants discussed green buildings, smart grids, energy storage, industrial process automation, and reducing carbon footprints. "The aim of this workshop was to facilitate the acquisition and exchange of knowledge, stimulate creativity and innovative thinking, and encourage the development of practical solutions for increasing energy efficiency," stated Simona Dziţac.

The event was organized by the Center for Scientific Creation and Innovation of Energy Engineering Students in Oradea, part of the Department of Energy Engineering within the Faculty of Energy Engineering and Industrial Management at the University of Oradea.

Contributors to the organization included the Association for Scientific Research, Innovation, and European Studies Cluster (Oradea), Cercetare Dezvoltare Agora SRL, and partners from both Romania and abroad.