Energy Literacy for Youth

Overview

The “Energy Literacy for Youth (ELY)” project is a capacity-building initiative funded by ERASMUS+. It aims to empower young people, particularly those from marginalised groups, to become active citizens in addressing climate change and promoting renewable energy solutions. The project focuses on the development, testing, and refinement of an adaptable and replicable curriculum on energy literacy, tailored to diverse local socio-cultural contexts.

ELY is implemented across five countries—Poland, Czechia, Cyprus, Denmark, and Germany—and will culminate in a final conference in Brussels to share best practices, outcomes, and strategies for broader adoption of the curriculum.

Who is the project for?

The “Energy Literacy for Youth (ELY)” project primarily targets:

Youth: Marginalised young people from diverse socio-cultural contexts, interested in energy literacy.
Youth Organisations: Organisations working with youth that seek to enhance their capacity to address climate change and promote renewable energy solutions.
Policy and Decision-Makers: Stakeholders who can support and advocate for the adoption of the energy literacy curriculum and promote youth-driven climate action.

Objectives

Development of the Energy Literacy Curriculum

Design a comprehensive and adaptable curriculum to enhance knowledge and skills in energy literacy among youth, with a particular focus on renewable energy and climate action.

Engagement with Marginalised Youth

Identify and prioritise marginalised youth groups in each country and ensure their active involvement in shaping the curriculum and its implementation.

Testing and Refining the Curriculum

Conduct local training sessions in participating countries to test the curriculum, gather feedback, and refine it for maximum replicability and cultural adaptability.

Capacity Building for Youth Organisations

Strengthen the capacity of youth organisations to implement energy literacy initiatives and promote sustainable practices within their communities.

Dissemination and Advocacy

Promote the project’s results through local and international dissemination efforts, culminating in a final conference in Brussels to advocate for the adoption of the curriculum and highlight the importance of youth engagement in climate action.

Resources

Explore the educational resources developed through the Energy Literacy for Youth (ELY) project. Designed for youth workers, educators, and trainers, these materials provide both the knowledge and practical tools needed to explore climate change, energy, climate justice, and active citizenship with young people.The resources can be used together as a complete learning package or individually, depending on the needs of your group and training.

ELY Handbook

Start here. The ELY Handbook brings together the full Energy Literacy curriculum and its interactive learning methods. It provides learning objectives, step-by-step instructions, suggested timings, materials and adaptations to help you plan and facilitate energy literacy activities.

Background for Trainers

Want to learn more before delivering a session? The Background for Trainers provides the key knowledge and context behind the topics covered in the curriculum, helping facilitators prepare for activities, strengthen their own understanding and confidently guide discussions with participants.

Facilitator Materials

Everything you need to put the activities into practice. The Facilitator Materials include worksheets, activity cards, guides, templates and other ready-to-use resources referenced throughout the ELY Handbook.

Fact Sheets

Looking for a quick introduction to a specific topic? The ELY Fact Sheets provide concise and accessible information on key energy and climate topics. They can be used by facilitators when preparing a session or shared directly with participants as supporting learning materials.