Youth Solar
Young people tackle the energy transition
From 2020 to 2024, Solafrica implemented the Youth Solar education programme in Switzerland. Its aim was to get young people of career choice age interested in solar energy, show them prospects in the growing industry and turn them into active shapers of the energy transition.
Context and challenges
During the project weeks, young people learned in a practical way how solar energy works and what contribution they can make themselves. Together with specialist companies, they built solar systems, carried out experiments with solar cars and discussed political issues relating to the future of energy.
9 Project weeks
in Switzerland.
Around 300 young people
took part in the Youth Solar weeks.
3 project days
were carried out with a further 144 children and young people.
The project weeks gave many young people their first insight into professions related to solar technology. In addition, the students’ environment was sensitised to solar energy.
The Scouts go Solar Switzerland project continues to raise awareness among young people in Switzerland: