These Webinars Are Complete The past four years, CREATE has sponsored the Call for Innovative Ideas, highlighting the outstanding work faculty have done to integrate technology, engage students with industry-relevant tools, and create student-centered, hands-on courses. This year we are excited to announce our line up of Innovation presentations. These webinars are 30 minutes and … Continue Reading
This Webinar is Complete Join Illumination Solar Training Systems as we showcase our innovative, mobile solar training labs designed to prepare the next generation of solar professionals. Developed by solar industry experts, these labs deliver real-world, hands-on training to build installation skills and tool familiarity—benefiting both students and technical colleges. Our turn-key, portable systems feature … Continue Reading
Inside the module manufacturing line at First Solar by Michael Bates The U.S. added a record-breaking 9.3 GW of new solar module manufacturing capacity in the third quarter, including five new or expanded factories in Alabama, Florida, Ohio and Texas. Total U.S. solar module manufacturing capacity is now nearly 40 GW. The latest U.S. Solar Market … Continue Reading
(Florian Hirzinger – www.fh-ap.com, CC BY-SA 3.0 , via Wikimedia Commons) by Stanley Dunlap, Georgia Recorder Georgia Power projects that over the next decade the state will be leading the nation’s second industrial revolution, led by artificial intelligence boosting data centers, which could triple the state’s energy consumption. According to Georgia Power’s projections, the company’s … Continue Reading
This Webinar is Complete View on YouTube The Couillard Solar Foundation is on a mission to bring solar energy to as many communities, schools and nonprofits in WI as possible. This webinar will cover our innovative approach of providing bifacial solar panels as a grant directly to projects, solar canopy and pavilion structures, and educational outreach … Continue Reading
Workers install battery packs in a BMW X5 in South Carolina. A new battery plant under construction nearby will supply BMW factories. (Credit: BMW) Construction is on track for the biggest factories, with over 23,000 jobs planned The United States is in the midst of the biggest boom in clean energy manufacturing investments in history, … Continue Reading
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced the winners of the 2024 Clean Energy Education & Empowerment (C3E) Awards, honoring nine women for outstanding leadership and accomplishments in clean energy. The C3E Initiative aims to close the gender gap and increase the participation, leadership, and success of women in clean energy fields. In its 13th … Continue Reading
Join ATE Central and the EARTh Center to learn about their Immersive Ed Design services, and how their interactive modules and extended reality (XR) simulation development is revolutionizing environmental education in community colleges. This session will cover the process of developing immersive XR simulations, from conception to classroom implementation; how EARTh works with subject matter … Continue Reading
For the final day, CREATE headed to the Írafossstod Hydroelectric Power Station in the morning which offered a fascinating glimpse into the heart of Iceland’s renewable energy landscape. Nestled along the Sog River and operated by Landsvirkjun, this mid-sized hydroelectric facility exemplifies how careful planning and community engagement can harmonize energy production with environmental stewardship. … Continue Reading
Today’s session at Reykjavik University, featured Dr. Juliet Newson, Director, and Jacob Kaminski, Program Manager, of the Iceland School of Energy, who discussed strategies with the CREATE team to develop Clean Energy and Electric Vehicle (EV) curriculum and instruction. The Iceland School of Energy is known for its international student diversity, and is at the … Continue Reading
