Energy Empire Strikes Back. Indeed, for the first time. Despite appearances this is not a film by Steven Spielberg or George Lucas. Energy Empire and a board game on the table theme of renewable energy, based on real data, the result of intelligence and imagination of Gianluca Carta, Joseph Niedermeyer and Martina Maniele. The three young graduates (two engineers and a geologist) have conceived as the final draft of the Master on Renewable Energy, organized by the training dell'Apisarda Isforapi. We talked with Gianluca Carta.
How did you come up with the idea of \u200b\u200ba game company as a project for the master that you attended?
"It stemmed from the observation that, as regards renewable energy, communication range of the offer did not include anything fresh and original. All this and created a little 'joke, also with the contribution of fine wine Martina! Initially we thought might be a chance to present a game like the final draft of a master, but, convinced that the game in general to be a great way to learn in a fun and light, we went ahead with the drafting of the project thanks to big aid Andrea Mameli of CRS4 and Giuliano Malloci Laboratory Science. The end result was an original and unconventional, which won the award for best design of the master, even by virtue of its educational implications. "
Have you thought about a commercial exploitation of your initiative?
"Certainly yes, even if the project is still under processing. For now, Area Science Park of Trieste has produced 100 copies of the game and took care of distribution to organizations, companies and ministries. The next step is to find adequate funding to Empire Energy make a real commercial reality. A first step has already been done: the creation of the logo and designed for free by Stefano Nursery, a physicist in the guise of better graphics. "
On the topic of renewable energy and Italy lagged far behind other European countries?
"If you look at the figures we have not made that bad, thanks to a good percentage of energy produced by hydroelectric and geothermal power station Larderello. Unfortunately we are behind in the "new technologies" such as photovoltaic, solar thermal, wind and biomass. A pity, also because the environmental conditions would be perfect. Urge from the bottom up, by citizens and local communities, let them know of the enormous economic and environmental benefits that renewable energy can bring them. We hope that the game can contribute information to this issue. "
Ignazio Sanna (L'Unione Sarda, 11 May 2010)
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