INSTITUTIONAL ACTIVITIES
Through the modernisation of its facilities to satisfy energy efficiency standards while at the same time promoting best practice in energy consumption, the University of Trieste - also in collaboration with external bodies - is committed to accelerating transition towards a zero-carbon emissions society that is also resilient to climate change.
In particular, the University is focused on:
- an energy-efficient building plan;
- a project to increase energy production from renewable sources (solar energy);
- un progetto di incremento della produzione di energia da fonti rinnovabili (energia solare);
- participation in the annual “M’illumino di meno” (Less illumination) event under the patronage of the European Parliament and the Presidency of the Republic to encourage energy saving and sustainable life-styles. During the event, illumination and non-essential electrical devices are temporarily switched off.
- participation in the Energy workgroup of the Rete delle Università per lo Sviluppo Sostenibile (University Network for Sustainable Development – RUS) that studies the energy needs of university facilities, takes action to reduce these needs and to satisfy demand with renewable energy, while respecting standards of comfort and the services provided, sets up collections of information and methodologies, supports the actions of universities’ Energy Managers, collects and disseminates good practice for energy management in public sector bodies, and promotes attention to energy sustainability in universities and local communities;
- work of the University’s Technical Office;
- initiatives by the Rector’s delegates for:
- Buildings and energy
- Sustainability
- work of the University Energy Manager.
TEACHING
The University of Trieste teaching programmes contribute to Goal 7 with first degree courses, Master’s degree courses, doctorates and, in general, postgraduate programmes, in particular in the Department of Engineering and Architecture, the Department of Physics, Mathematics and Geosciences, and the Department of Economic, Business, Mathematical and Statistical Sciences.
The ‘Giacomo Ciamician’ Inter-departmental Centre on Energy, Environment and Transport organises the annual ‘Giacomo Ciamician’ Summer School on Energy.
RESEARCH AND THIRD MISSION
Research, third mission, knowledge transfer and public engagement work undertaken in departments (ArTS – Archivo della ricerca di Trieste (Trieste Research Archive)), together with patents, Spin-offs and Start-ups within the University of Trieste technology transfer system, and the work of the ‘Giacomo Ciamician’ Inter-departmental Centre on Energy, Environment and Transport contribute to Goal 7 objectives.
The University of Trieste is also part of the SECAP “Supporto alle politiche energetiche e di adattamento climatico” - Interreg Italia Slovenia 2015-2020 (Support for energy policies and climate adaptation – Interreg Italy-Slovenia 2015-2020) project that seeks to develop actions, methodologiesand tools to support trans-border migration from PAES (Piano di Azione per l’Energia Sostenibile – Action Plan for Sustainable Energy) to PAESC (Piano di Azione per l’Energia Sostenibile ed il Clima - Action Plan for Sustainable Energy and the Climate).
The University of Trieste participated in the Progetto Interreg Italia-Slovenia “MUSE” (MUSE Italy-Slovenia Interreg project) funded by the European Union that envisages a series of actions in energetically efficient sustainable mobility. Within the project, the University installed a charging-station for electric cars and bicycles that was made available to the academic community.
Energy is supplied from an integrated photovoltaic unit located on the roof of the building next to the station. The unit has a storage system that can store solar energy for later use according to charging needs.
