Powerpod at James Gillespies High School, Edinburgh

The young people had a chance to show to some of their school compatriots what all the excitement is about. The Powerpod and the peer educators were invited to do their stuff at James Gillespies High School Edinburgh on Wednesday 14 th March. So with the weather cool but dry the workshops were able to remain outside beside the Powerpod. With over 9 classes of 20 pupils scheduled to visit the workshops over the course of the day it was going to be a very busy session - but thankfully there was nearly a full contingent of young people there to carry things along and share the tasks. As far as could be judged everyone enjoyed their day and pleasant things were said about the young people by their appreciative teachers.

The young people were also interviewed for the Young Scots Award - they have been nominated for the envoronment award we wish them all the best!

A big thank you to Mr. Wallace for allowing us to be part of the school for the day and many thanks to Curt Finnemore and Anne Lyall for organising the visit.

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Energy Storage Workshop

The energy storage workshop is all about how we store energy when we do not need it. Renewables being as they are, are dependant on the vagaries of nature, we cannot always rely on the wind being there when we need it or the power from the sun at night - so we must store any excess energy until it is required.
One of the most common ways is storing it is in a battery and the workshop is all about explaining how these work. There is the fruit battery, which is always a good exhibit and making your own voltaic pile.

Another way of storing it is by the production of hydrogen from the electolysis of water. Electricity is then produced on demand from hydrogen fuel cells. The use of hydrogen fuel cells is demonstrated using both a model fuel cell and a fuel cell car.