AREG NEWS: AREG ENCOURAGES SHUTTERBUGS TO CAPTURE ‘RENEWABLE ENERGY AROUND THE CLOCK’ THIS SUMMER

June 20, 2024
AREG NEWS: AREG ENCOURAGES SHUTTERBUGS TO CAPTURE ‘RENEWABLE ENERGY AROUND THE CLOCK’ THIS SUMMER

Budding amateur photographers are being encouraged to showcase the best sights of Scotland’s diverse contribution to the energy transition during the summer holidays as part of Aberdeen Renewable Energy Group’s (AREG) calendar photography competition.

The annual competition, which is open to people of all ages, seeks entries that capture this year’s chosen theme – ‘Renewable Energy Around the Clock’, which aims to demonstrate how a wide variety of renewable energy sources contribute to meeting energy demands 24/7.

The top 13 images will appear in AREG’s 2025 calendar and will be displayed at Aberdeen Science Centre. In addition to this, each of the competition winners will receive a £75 prize.

Competition entries can include any renewable energy sources or technologies that are helping to decarbonise the UK’s energy system. This can be wind, wave, tidal, hydrogen, solar panels, heat pumps, electric vehicles, or any other relevant technology. Entries can also demonstrate how renewable energy technology is integrated within the Scottish landscape and local communities, including homes, public buildings, or open spaces.

The competition is open to amateur photographers of all ages and abilities, and it is hoped that families can make the best of the warmer weather and brighter days to support primary and secondary school aged children in submitting their own entries.

The competition closes on Monday, 19 September 2024 and a panel of judges will select the winning images.

Jean Morrison MBE, AREG chairperson, said: “The summer holidays are the perfect time for amateur photographers to truly show their skills as we look to celebrate the varied sights of Scotland’s contributions to the energy transition.

“This year’s calendar photography competition is a fantastic platform to showcase how renewable energy technologies have become increasingly integrated into our everyday lives, powering our homes, buildings and vehicles 24/7. We are now asking the people of the North-east of Scotland to capture this integration in a creative way.

“We are also encouraging schools to support pupils of all ages in submitting images, as we hope that this competition will inspire children and teachers to discuss the energy transition and the diverse science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) career options available in the renewables sector.”

For more information and to send your submissions, contact [email protected].

Get in touch

AREG is the original energy transition organisation, working on behalf of members to empower the energy supply chain and champion its expertise. Please get in touch if you have any questions or would like to find out more about membership.

Contact Us
“

AREG has played an important role in the growth of Scotland’s renewable energy sector, engaging the supply chain and developing the European Offshore Wind Deployment Centre. However, we are only at the very beginning of the transition that AREG was established to both lead and support so there are still opportunities for companies to get into the constantly evolving renewables supply chain. We look forward to continuing our work together as renewables builds on its place as Scotland’s main source of power, and as we seek to deliver real change in the crucial areas of heat and transport.

Scottish Renewables
“

Aberdeen & Grampian Chamber of Commerce has worked closely with AREG since its formation. The recent progress in the developments of offshore wind projects by Equinor and Vattenfall are as a result of the work of the group over many years. The north-east is known as the oil and gas capital of Europe. At the Chamber, we believe the region must evolve its position to being recognised as the energy capital. Whilst hydrocarbons will continue to be essential in driving our economy for years to come, the generation of renewable resources will play an increasingly important role in providing cost-effective power, innovative development and economic growth.

Aberdeen & Grampian Chamber of Commerce
“

The enthusiasm and dedication of the early group that would become AREG was fundamental in us choosing to launch All-Energy in Aberdeen. The first tiny show was held in 2001, and AREG’s Chairman at the time, Jeremy Cresswell, played such an active role that I often describe him in terms such as All-Energy’s ‘midwife’. All-Energy is now the UK’s largest renewable and low carbon energy exhibition and conference in terms of number of attendees, space booked, and number of exhibiting companies. As AREG became firmly established, their presence and support for the event grew spectacularly over the years. We thank them most sincerely for their invaluable input.

All-Energy
“

Vattenfall has forged a strong working relationship with AREG through the development of the European Offshore Wind Deployment Centre. AREG has worked tirelessly on behalf of the North East and it can take enormous credit for the growth of sustainable energy in the region and the path it has cleared for the region to capture further investment.

Vattenfall
“

Aberdeen City and Shire is emerging as a key location for renewables by successfully transferring its world-class oil and gas expertise into the sector and AREG has done much to advance this through a broad range of initiatives. It has acted as a catalyst in driving further investment in the local economy by engaging with companies, Government, public bodies and existing projects and we have been pleased to support their efforts. Scottish Enterprise will continue to engage with AREG as we increase Scotland’s use of renewable energy.

Scottish Enterprise