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Renewable Energy Education
for a Sustainable Future
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Learn about Renewables for the Developing World |
This August SEI is hosting a "Renewable Energy for the Developing World" workshop which will teach people how to implement sustainable development projects using renewable energy technologies. Guest instructors who work around the world will present their projects, case studies, and lessons learned.
Guest instructors include representatives from the Solar Electric Light Fund, Green Empowerment, Grupo Fenix, E&Co, Engineers without Borders, and the Himalayan Light Foundation.
Don't miss this exciting opportunity to network with some of the experts who bring renewable energy to the third world.
RE for the Developing World
August 25 - 29 • Carbondale, CO
To register or for more information click here. |
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A Solar Victory in Colorado |
Colorado has just joined Canadians and four other states with legislation removing the restrictions on using clotheslines in restricted subdivisions. Many people in the United States are not allowed to hang out their clothes to dry in the sun. Community covenants, landlord prohibitions, and zoning laws are the three primary means of stopping people from using clotheslines. In the United States, six to ten percent of residential energy use goes toward running clothes dryers, and the average American uses more energy running a clothes dryer than the average African uses in a year for all her energy needs.
According to Senator Dick McCormack, a sponsor of "right to dry" legislation in Vermont, "People think it's silly, but what's silly is to worry so much about having to look at your neighbors' undies that you would prevent them from conserving energy. We're not making a big deal over clotheslines; we're making a big deal over global warming." Recently passed Colorado House Bill 1270 goes even further than restoring Coloradoans “right to dry” clothes outside. HB 1270 also removes homeowner covenants restricting use of wind turbines, shade structures, shutters, attic fans, evaporative coolers, and energy efficient outdoor lighting devices. Click here to read more. |
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10th World Renewable Energy Congress and Exhibition |
Don't miss the upcoming World Renewable Energy Congress (WREC) in Glasgow, Scotland, July 19 - 25. There will be an exhibition, renewable energy tours, and a plethora of speakers presenting on policy, research, technology, finance, environmental issues and more.
The WREC congresses are held in a different location every 2 years. In 2004 the congress held in Denver had over 1,100 participants from almost 100 countries.
World Renewable Energy Congress
July 19 - 25 • Glasgow, Scotland
For more information visit the WREC website. |
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Group of Eight Moves to Address Energy Security and Global Warming |
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Last week the energy ministers from the Group of Eight industrialized countries (G8) and from China, India and South Korea met to discuss ways to enhance global energy security while simultaneously combating global climate change. The G8 includes Canada, Russia, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States.
The high-ranking officials agreed to establish the International Partnership for Energy Efficiency Cooperation (IPEEC). In their joint statement, the ministers committed to "enhance vigorously" their efforts to address any supply disruption risks, to improve energy efficiency, to promote non-conventional oil and alternative energy resources and to diversify supply routes. They also noted that developing alternative transport and fuel technologies is essential to reduce the oil dependence of transportation throughout the world.
To read the entire story visit RenewableEnergyWorld.com |
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Learn Advanced PV Online |
SEI still has some spaces available in our Advanced PV online course . This is the perfect opportunity for those of you who want to learn more about designing and installing a NEC code compliant PV system, but can't make it out to one of our workshops. This course also specifically provides information that is helpful in preparation for the North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners (NABCEP) PV Installer Certification exam.
This course is designed to follow the PV Design & Installation workshop or the PV Design Online course with the next level of design criteria and maintenance issues. Participants must have completed SEI's Online PV Design course or the hands-on PV Design & Installation workshop or have permission of the instructor.
Advanced PV Online upcoming courses: July 21 - August 29 • September 29 - November 7 |
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Alumni News from the Developing World - Bringing Light to Tanzania |
SEI alum Tony Cervone had a mission when he came to take workshops at SEI. He wanted to improve people's lives in rural Tanzania with solar energy. He has done exactly that with his company Green Energies LLC. Green Energies trains villagers to establish micro-factories where they build and sell their own Taa Boras (solar lights) and other solar services.
Their latest projects also involve students in the US. Students construct Taa Bora lights as a service-learning project. They learn about solar energy and the developing world, they get hands-on experience building the lights, and they connect with students in Tanzania, whose schools and lives could not be more different.
Green Energies now offers classroom kits and teacher's workshops to make it easy to get your students involved. Click here for a pdf with more information. |
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Your Generosity Ensures our Success! |
SEI would like to welcome new members! As a membership-based non-profit, SEI's members are the heart of our organization and allow us to continue our educational programs. SEI Staff are passionate about the work we do and membership dues help sustain our renewable energy endeavors.
Please join us! Membership benefits include (depending on membership level) discounts on workshops, a one year subscription to either Home Power magazine or E magazine, an organic cotton/hemp SEI t-shirt, a SEI bumpersticker, and more!
Click here for details on how to become an SEI member.
To all SEI members . . . SEI sends thanks! |
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