Hamster Ozzy is our EU Young Energy Ambassador! He's also a star in comic book stories about saving and using clean energy.
Not only is Ozzy irresistibly adorable, he's also very smart and passionate about saving the planet. He has worked with the EU to provide this page to help show how renewable energy is key to our future.
A taste of 'The Glass Globe' comic
Ozzy and friends start a journey to save the future of the planet - with the help of natural energy sources like sun, wind and water.
Leah is preparing for the upcoming science fair to present her latest invention.
Her glass globe shows the weather outside when connected to the weather app. She goes to bed exhausted!
However, the next morning, Leah discovers that her hamster Ozzy has somehow slipped into the glass globe.
He tries to get out and presses a random button, causing the globe to reset and show the weather of THE FUTURE.
And it doesn’t look very promising.
Alarmed by the future they see, Leah and her friends try to reach Professor Slate to help them save the planet before it’s too late.
But will they succeed?
What happens next?
Download the comic book here.
WHAT IS
RENEWABLE ENERGY?
Natural sources, such as water, sun and wind, are constantly renewed even if we use them to generate energy to power our homes and cities. This is why we call them renewable energy.
How do wind, sun and water generate energy?
Wind energy
The wind naturally produces energy. The force of the wind can be powerful, and a natural source for us to use. This energy is generated by wind turbines.
A power station is a group of wind turbines in the same location. These are also known as wind farms.
Sun energy
Sun energy is also known as solar energy. Solar panels convert the sun's energy into electricity. This can be used to power anything, and be stored in batteries for later.
Solar collectors also transform the Sun’s energy. These turn energy into heat instead of electricity.
Water energy
Water energy is also known as 'hydro' energy. The force of water currents can generate electricity, which can power homes or entire communities.
A small hydropower plant produces up to 100 KW of electricity by using flowing streams or water flow.
TELL OTHERS ABOUT RENEWABLE ENERGY
You can use this presentation for use in learning and teaching.
Make your own wind energy
Why not try this easy-to-use DIY kit, which takes you through four simple steps to get your wind turbine up and running. It's so easy to make with household materials.
Download the DIY instructions here and watch the how-to video.
Energy calendar
Ozzy found some important energy-awareness dates in 2024. Download the calendar here.
Energy hats
Get in touch if you want Ozzy to visit your school and bring you #OzzyEnergy hats.
More about the comics
Find out more about Ozzy's adventures and download the comics to read.
Ozzy's adventures
In comic books, Ozzy and his four friends take the reader into their world. In a series of adventures, our heroes manage to save their hometown and the future.
They show the importance of working together to save our environment. They spread the word on smarter ways to save and use energy.
Luna, Lena and Ozzy
Leah is a tech geek - always thinking, sketching and coming up with new ways to use technology. She takes care of Ozzy together with her younger sister Luna, who sometimes (only sometimes) annoys her.
Max & Danny
Enemies turned friends, Max and Danny were brought together by a common cause. Together, they run a school club and a popular social media account about better ways to use energy.
Professor Slate & Gadget Tales
Professor Slate is a scientist who has dedicated his life to finding smarter ways of using energy. His younger brother and brilliant engineer, Gadget Tales, helps Slate turn his vision into reality by building devices that run on natural energy sources, causing no harm to the environment.
Download the comic books
Ozzy's Adventures: Lightbulb
Ozzy's New Adventures: Glass Globe
To find out more about this initiative, contact: [email protected]
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