Appstate Energy Center
Award: Small Wind Advocate of the Year
Dennis Scanlin has received the Small Wind Advocate of the Year Award for the Southeast region from the U.S. Department of Energy's Wind Powering America program. [Read more...]
Student-funded REI installs 4kw PV array
Employees with Southern Energy Management have installed a four kilowatt photovoltaic (PV) system near Raley Hall on the Appalachian State University campus. [Read More...]
Appalachian State University alumni and employees of Southern Energy Management have installed the framework that will support a photovoltaic system on campus. They are Jimmy Thompson, 2006 appropriate technology graduate, Justin Stiles, 2008 appropriate technology graduate, Max Isaacs, 2003 psychology graduate, and J.R. Whitley, 2006 appropriate technology graduate. (photo by university photographer Marie Freeman)
NC State Buildings Efficiency Conference
October 29-30, 2008 - Durham, NC
Information packet available from ncenergyefficientbuildings@gmail.com
Event will be held at the Marriott Durham convention Center. Room rate is $97 per night. For reservations please call 800.909.8375.
Register for the Annual NC ENERGY STAR Homes Conference
October 27-28, 2008 - Embassy Suites Raleigh
North Carolina's premier green building conference will feature sessions on ENERGY STAR Homes, Green Building, Building Science, Diagnostics, HVAC Systems, and much more.
- Conference Web site at http://www.ncenergystar.org/conference
- Register to attend at https://ssl1.appstate.edu/confinst/energystar.php
- Exhibitor registration at https://ssl1.appstate.edu/confinst/energystar_exhibitor.php
- Embassy Suites Raleigh (request conference rate) 919.677.1840
Renewable Energy Workshops
- Microhydro with Don Harris...Oct. 4-5, 2008
- For more information...
Case Studies of Renewable Energy Manufacturing Expansion in North Carolina
A recent series of reports provides details on four recent manufacturing expansions driven by rapidly growing renewable energy markets in North Carolina. For more information on new jobs created at these four facilities and insight into the opportunities for further renewable energy-driven economic development in North Carolina, visit the economic development section.
View Affordable Passive Solar Home Plans
Some Related Sites
- Small Wind R&D Site
- Collaborative Biodiesel Project
- Renewable Energy Initiative
- State Energy Office
- Healthy Built Homes
Appstate Alternative Energy News
- Journalist and author Jeannette Walls opens Appalachian?s Visiting Writers Series Sept. 4
- N.C. Green Business Fund grant workshop hosted by Appalachian?s Energy Center
- Sun power harnessed at Appalachian
- Solar water heating workshop held July 11-12 at Appalachian
- Alternative energy advocate receives USDOE?s wind advocate award
- Forum on wind energy held June 24 at Mayland Community College
- Workshop on producing community-scale biodiesel held June 20-21 at Appalachian
- Music on the Mountain tickets now on sale
- Workshop participants learn to harness the sun?s power
- Music festival Aug. 23 promotes renewable energy
