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NFU Releases Free Renewable Energy Education Curriculum
National Farmers Union (NFU) released today curriculum that will help students separate fact from fiction when it comes to renewable energy. This curriculum, developed by NFU, is available free to organizations, schools, institutions and businesses whose focus is to build cultural awareness and acceptance of renewable fuels. “Renewable energy is fast becoming a way of life for millions of ...
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SEI Announces New Textbook Series
For more than a decade, Solar Energy International has been the leader in solar energy textbooks and continues to be committed to providing up-to-date materials and innovative instructional technologies. In the spirit of this commitment to renewable energy education, SEI is pleased to announce the Solar Energy International Textbook Series being released throughout the coming year. Printed in ...
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Education Estates Exhibition
Education Estates is a new event addressing the complex and challenging issues facing those involved in designing, building, maintaining and managing Britain’s schools, colleges and universities. Comprising a two-day exhibition and conference, both Free to attend, it brings together architects, contractors, consultants, LEAs and estates and facilities managers, as well as governors, ...
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NRG Energy Breaks Ground on Three Hawai‘i Solar Projects
NRG Energy, Inc. in partnership with the Hawaiian Electric Company, Kamehameha Schools and others, has broken ground on three grid-scale solar power projects on the island of O‘ahu that will significantly contribute to the Hawai‘i goal of 100 percent clean, renewable energy for electricity by 2045. “Hawai‘i is on the front lines of the fight against climate change, and the ...
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WWEC2019 Conference Resolution
The World Wind Energy Association welcomes the presence of those more than 300 participants from 20 countries attending this Conference, from wind and all other renewable energy technologies. The Conference covered all aspects of the growth of wind utilisation and the related policies, science and technology, manufacturing, development, operation, integrated solutions, community involvement as ...
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Turning landfills into community assets and cutting greenhouse gases
EPA today recognized the accomplishments of numerous landfill methane partners that are generating renewable energy while reducing greenhouse gas emissions. At the 11th Annual Landfill Methane Outreach Program Conference & Project Expo in Washington, D.C., EPA gave recognition awards to government and private organizations that are helping the agency deliver energy and environmental benefits ...
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Masdar Increases Student Awareness of Sustainability as Partner of Building Future Education MENA
Masdar to conduct three surveys among hundreds of students attending the region's leading education exhibition Building Future Education (BFE) MENA has appointed Masdar the Abu Dhabi-based multi-faceted renewable energy and sustainability company, as its Future Energy Partner. In partnership with Abu Dhabi Education Council, Building Future Education MENA, takes place on the 25th and 26th of ...
By MASDAR
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CSBA and SunPower Partnering to Establish Solar Schools Program
In partnership with SunPower Corp. (NASDAQ: SPWRA, SPWRB), the California School Boards Association, a non-profit organization representing nearly 1,000 school districts and county offices of education throughout California, has launched its newest district services program, Solar Schools, to support school districts in developing efficient solar projects at their schools. Solar Schools helps ...
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Encouraging children to head to a sustainable future
The Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE) and a leading global provider of innovative equipment, services and software to the solar industry are teaming up to expand environmental education programmes in five countries. Applied Materials will begin by supporting three of FEE’s environmental education programmes in Belgium, France, Italy, the Netherlands, and UAE – Blue Flag, ...
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International Solar Energy Survey Reveals Consumer Optimism and Misperceptions #solsticeapplied
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Pakistan’s renewable energy awaits tapping
Pakistan's vast renewable energy potential remains largely untapped for a mix of reasons, twin analyses show. The analyses, to be published in the June 2012 issue of Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, say exploiting Pakistan’s massive, unexploited renewable energy sources, particularly hydroelectric and solar, can help plug its widening energy deficit and improve livelihoods. The ...
By SciDev.Net
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NREL to Showcase Fuel Cell Hybrid Vehicle and Stationary Fuel Cell System at Capitol Hill People’s Fair
The Energy Department’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) will showcase a fuel cell hybrid vehicle on loan from Toyota and a small stationary fuel cell system at the Capitol Hill People’s Fair on June 1 and 2. Representatives from NREL will be on hand to answer questions and give away educational literature about renewable energy, alternative fuels, and advanced vehicles. ...
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Sustainable Solar Jobs Growing at Faster Rate Than Other Industries
The Solar Foundation (TSF), an independent nonprofit solar education and research organization, has released the full version of its third annual National Solar Jobs Census at the Interstate Renewable Energy Council's Clean Energy Workforce Education Conference. The census found that more than 8,500 installation jobs were created in the past year, and continued industry wide growth is expected in ...
By 3BL Media
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South Korea Prime Minister Visits Masdar ahead of Keynote Address at World Future Energy Summit
Today, South Korean Prime Minister Kim Hwang-sik, in Abu Dhabi to deliver a keynote address during the opening ceremony of the World Future Energy Summit (WFES) on January 16, toured Masdar, Abu Dhabi’s multifaceted renewable energy company. The Prime Minister experienced firsthand the strategic long-term commitment Abu Dhabi is making to accelerate the ...
By MASDAR
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Dutch winner of Proud of my Purok competition announced!
The Hague. The Energy Cooperative Anneville from Ulvenhout (the Netherlands) won 10.000 EUR to make their neighbourhood school more sustainable by installing solar panels and educating students on renewable energy. The competition was organised as part of the “Proud of my Purok” initiative to improve the resilience to disasters of neighbourhoods in the Philippines. Today the winner ...
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NREL to showcase renewable electricity generation systems and advanced vehicles at Denver Earth Day Fair
The U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) will showcase two mobile renewable electricity generation systems and three advanced vehicles—a Toyota Highlander fuel cell electric vehicle, a plug-in Toyota Prius hybrid electric vehicle, and a Mitsubishi i-MiEV electric vehicle—at the Denver Earth Day Fair on April 22. The larger of NREL’s two ...
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Cathy Redson Champions Harvesting Texas’ Sunshine in Valuable Solar Kilowatt Hours at the First Hill Country Solar Tour
ImagineSolar instructor Catherine Redson is the featured speaker introducing the first Hill Country Solar Tour.The tour will provide Central Texans with an opportunity to visit homes and businesses that showcase solar energy systems and how they work.Homeowners and the engineers who installed the systems will be on hand to answer questions. Cathy ...
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SMA America welcomes new business development manager
SMA America, Inc., North America’s distributor of the most efficient and reliable solar inverters, welcomes Jeff Kosinski as business development manager.In this role, Kosinski will develop new opportunities in the photovoltaic (PV), wind and off-grid renewable energy markets and serve as an advocate to regulatory officials and regional utility power providers. He will also analyze, monitor and ...
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Capacity building paves the way for renewable energy and energy efficiency
RENAC is continuing to run its successful "TREE - Transfer Renewable Energy and Efficiency" international training program with the support of the German Foreign Office, with the focus moving to new countries. From November 2011 the specific needs for building up educational offerings in renewable energy and energy efficiency for 10 new target countries will be worked out, in cooperation with the ...
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SMA America expands Sunny Boy lineup with 8,000 watt model
The number-one selling solar inverter line in the world—the SMA Sunny Boy—now features an 8,000 watt model designed and configured specifically for the North American market. SMA America LLC, the U.S.-based subsidiary of SMA Solar Technology AG has announced that the new Sunny Boy 8000US is available for immediate order. The SMA Sunny Boy 8000US increases the U.S. Sunny Boy lineup to a total of ...
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