Sustainable Energy Education and Training (SEET)

Green technology may be "the largest economic
opportunity of the 21st century."*

The Sustainable Energy Education and Training (SEET) Project was developed by the Advanced Technology Environmental and Energy Center (ATEEC) and partners to help build the capacity of energy and environmental technicians to meet the challenges of energy sustainability in the 21st century workplace. The SEET project provides professional development training for upper level high school and community college technology instructors. Training focuses on the areas of sustainable energy and energy efficiency, delivered through ten-day intensive annual technology workshops at various research institutions (such as the National Renewable Energy Laboratory and the Colorado Energy Research Institute at Colorado School of Mines) and continues through online networking activities.

Each summer since 2007, at the SEET Technology Workshops, content experts share knowledge about research advances in energy technology, the implications for a sustainable energy future, and the current and potential requirements for technicians. In 2009, a mini-workshop was held at NREL for past SEET participants to evaluate the project, make recommendations for the online components of the project, and to develop a recommended curriculum for the next SEET Technology Workshop. Instructors from the workshops continue to be connected and supported by an active online network and workshop follow-up support. Sustainable energy knowledge is further extended to additional technology educators through dissemination events facilitated by workshop participants in their home communities.

As of February 2012, SEET Technology Workshops have served:

• States/Territories: 31 (AK, AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, HI, IA, ID, KS, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, NC, ND, NH, NM, NY, OH, PA, PR, SC, SD, TX, VA, VT, WA, WI)
• Schools: 83
• Educators: 95 (18% high school)

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This project is funded by the National Science Foundation and runs from October 1, 2006 through September 30, 2012.

SEET Technology Workshops

Browse the outcomes, instructional materials, presentations, and photos from past workshops using the links in the SEET menu on the left.

For more information on the SEET program, contact ATEEC by e-mail or by phone at 563.441.4097 or toll-free at 866.419.6761.

* Quote from John Doerr, venture capitalist, in Time Magazine.com

2012 SEET Technology Workshop

Professional development opportunity for
high school and community college
ENERGY TECHNOLOGY INSTRUCTORS

June 10 – June 22 Colorado Energy Research Institute at Colorado School of Mines Golden, CO

Deadline March 1, 2012
(See application for submittal instructions.)

The 2012 SEET Technology Workshop, sponsored by the National Science Foundation, will focus on energy efficiency and sustainable energy. The Advanced Technology Environmental and Energy Center (ATEEC) will develop the workshop curriculum in conjunction with the host institution, the Colorado School of Mines (CSM). Twenty-five high school and community college educators will be selected to attend, with the following expenses covered: air fare to Denver, lodging, meals, and study materials. Participants will be responsible for other incidental expenses. Stipends will be provided. (See below.)

The workshop provides small-group presentations and discussion with researchers and other experts in the field; hands-on, inquiry-based lab experiences; take-home equipment and training; site visits; and field work. The workshop participants produce instructional materials, identify teaching and learning strategies and materials, and will join the established SEET peer network to share learning with high school and two-year college educators in ATEEC's online energy resources clearinghouse. Browse past workshops' outcomes, instructional materials, and presentations using the links in the left-hand menu.

Topics            Outcomes          Deliverables           Participant Support/Stipend

Topics covered at the workshop typically include:

Climate change, peak oil, renewable energy, and sustainability Energy-efficient building technologies Wind Solar PV Solar thermal Biofuel/bioenergy Power grid Lab-to-lesson models and materials

The draft 2012 workshop curriculum/agenda will be available here in January 2012. To provide a general idea of what the curriculum will entail, the last workshop's curriculum is available here.

Outcomes for the 2012 workshop will include:

Outcome 1 Instruction will focus on research advances in energy technology (including renewable energy sources), the resulting requirements for technicians in energy and energy-related occupations, and the implications for a sustainable energy future.

Outcome 2 Evaluate existing educational materials in energy technology and renewable energy, recommend teaching and learning materials and strategies, and recommend/develop new instructional materials for use by high school and community college instructors and students.

Outcome 3 Develop and implement a personal action plan for dissemination of workshop outcomes and for assessing impact on high school and community college instructors and students.

Deliverable requirements for the participants:

Participant support provided by grant:

• $1000 stipend allowance (50% on completion of workshop and required outcomes; 50% on completion of required post-workshop outcomes), to be used at participant's discretion
• Air fare to/from Denver, CO (transportation to/from airport is participant responsibility)
• Housing, meals, study materials, and transportation during workshop hours
• $300 each to develop two required follow-on dissemination activities
• Up to $300 for optional energy-related equipment and/or materials for classroom use
• Optional teacher recertification graduate credit available from CSM (tuition payment is participant responsibility)

For more information on SEET, use the links in the left-hand menu or contact ATEEC.

Previous SEET Technology Workshops

The 2007 through 2011 Sustainable Energy Education and Training (SEET) Technology Workshops have been held each summer at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and the Colorado Energy Research Institute (CERI) of the Colorado School of Mines in Golden, Colorado. The workshops focus on technology content designed to use energy resources more efficiently, including renewable energy. They provide small-group presentations and discussion with research scientists, industry, and fellow educators; hands-on, inquiry-based lab experiences; take-home equipment and training; and site visits and field work. The workshop participants have produced instructional materials, designed model energy program curricula, recommended energy technology resources, identified teaching and learning strategies and materials, and established a SEET peer network to share learning with all high school and two-year college educators in an online energy resources clearinghouse.

Topics for the workshops have included:

• Climate change, peak oil, and sustainable energy technology
• Energy efficient building and performance technologies
• Wind
• Biofuel/bioenergy
• Solar PV
• Solar thermal
• Power grid/smart grid
• Transportation
• Technician certification (including BPI, NABCEP, wind)
• Energy programs, curricula, and instructional materials

Presentations by scientists, industry, government representatives, and educators from all the SEET Technology Workshops can be viewed and downloaded free of charge from ATEEC's Products section.

2011 SEET Technology Workshop

Participating institutions at the 2011 technology workshop:

Instructional materials developed during the workshop were model curricula (to be uploaded) for the following occupations:

• Building and Construction
• Renewable Energy Systems Installation
• Smart Grid Technician
• Solar Photovoltaic (large scale)
• Weatherization

2010 SEET Technology Workshop

Participating institutions at the 2010 technology workshop:

Instructional materials developed during the workshop were model curricula (to be uploaded) for the following occupations:

• Green Construction and Building
• Residential Energy Auditor (1)
• Residential Energy Auditor (2)
• Solar Photovoltaic (small scale)
• Solar Thermal
• Wind (small scale)

2009 SEET Technology Workshop

In June of 2009, a mini-workshop was held at the National Renewable Energy Lab in Colorado for past SEET participants to:

• Evaluate the SEET project.
• Make recommendations for the online component of the project.
• Develop a curriculum for the 2010 SEET Technology Workshop.

Instructional materials developed during the workshop:

• Model SEET Technology Workshop Curriculum

2008 SEET Technology Workshop

Participating institutions at the 2008 technology workshop:

Instructional materials developed during the workshop:

• Anaerobic Digestion for Mitigation of Biodiesel Production Byproducts
• Biogas: A promising sustainable energy source for rural based economy in LDC and MDC—Eco-Economic growth in China
• Building Sustainability
• Program Framework and Collaboration: Sustainable Energy from High School to Community College
• Solar PV Module
• Wind Whispers: Career & Technical Aspects of Wind Energy

2007 SEET Technology Workshop

Participating institutions at the 2007 technology workshop:

Instructional materials developed during the workshop:

• Bringing Biodiesel into Your Classroom
• Building an Energy Efficient and Healthy Home
• Ec-FREE: Environmental Curriculum
• Economics of Small Wind Turbines
• Introduction to Photovoltaics: Sun Path Tracking
• Towards a Sustainable Campus

SEET Project Outcomes and Deliverables 2007–2011

Materials Developed                      Pilot Testing                      Dissemination Activities

Participating SEET Technology Workshop instructors are required to complete the following activities.

Instructional Materials Produced by SEET Workshop Participants:

These instructional materials are available in ATEEC's energy resources downloads section.

• Anaerobic Digestion for Mitigation of Biodiesel Production Byproducts
• Biogas: A promising sustainable energy source for rural based economy in LDC and MDC—Eco-Economic growth in China
• Bringing Biodiesel into Your Classroom
• Building an Energy Efficient and Healthy Home
• Building Sustainability
• Ec-FREE: Environmental Curriculum
• Economics of Small Wind Turbines
• Introduction to Photovoltaics: Sun Path Tracking
• Program Framework and Collaboration: Sustainable Energy from High School to Community College
• Solar PV Module
• Towards a Sustainable Campus
• Wind Whispers: Career & Technical Aspects of Wind Energy

The following model curricula and overviews are available in ATEEC's energy resources downloads section.

• Building and Construction
• Green Construction and Building
• Renewable Energy Systems Installation
• Residential Energy Auditor (1)
• Residential Energy Auditor (2)
• Smart Grid Technician
• Solar Photovoltaic (large scale)
• Solar Photovoltaic (small scale)
• Solar Thermal
• Weatherization
• Wind (small scale)

Materials Developed                      Pilot Testing                      Dissemination Activities

SEET Instructional Materials Pilot Tested in Schools Across the Country:

Materials Developed                      Pilot Testing                      Dissemination Activities

Participants Disseminate SEET Workshop Knowledge Across the Country:

• Alaska Statewide Tech Prep Collaboration meeting presentation on ATEEC educational resources and SEET workshop; Valdez, AK
• Alternate Energy Forum; Wayne County, Williamson, NY
• Alternative Transportation and Energy Club meeting; Need for Change in Energy Production and Use; Niagara County Community College, Niagara County, NY
• American River College Electronics Department Advisory Committee; Sustainable Energy; Sacramento, CA
• American River College faculty; SEET Experience and NREL Activities; Sacramento, CA
• Barton County Community College in-service faculty; Renewable Energy; Kansas
• Barton County Community College faculty; campus sustainability discussion with viewing of Carbon Nation, overview of SEET program, and ATEEC resources; Grandview, KS
• Broome High School's Third Annual Teaching & Learning Institute; presentation on GreenSTEM and SEET resources; Spartanburg, SC
• Cabrillo College faculty/administration; SEET Workshop Applications to New Energy Management Degree;, Aptos, CA
• Cabrillo College faculty; Overview/Evaluation of Energy Integration in 2008 Courses;, Aptos, CA
• Cabrillo College Faculty Workshop; Saving the World with Sky Power; California Council of Electronics Instructors Conference, CA
• Cascadia Community College Science faculty; Integrating Solar PV Technology in Curriculum; Cascadia, WA
• Central Arizona College Engr & Tech division faculty; presentation on SEET program; Coolidge, AZ
• Central Arizona College honors faculty & students; presentation on biofuels; Coolidge, AZ
• Central New Mexico Community College, Environmental, Safety & Health program faculty & students; presentation of SEET project Energy Auditing; Albuquerque, NM
• Central New Mexico Community College; presentation using SEET resources for proposal for Energy Efficiency certificate; Albuquerque, NM
• Chippewa Valley Technical College faculty & staff; Sustainable Energy in Schools; Eau Claire, WI
• Chippewa Valley Technical College's Learning in Retirement program; presentation/demonstration on Renewable Energy and Sustainability; Altoona, WI
• Chippewa Valley Technical College, technical faculty & counselors; sustainability discussion with viewing of Carbon Nation; Eau Claire, WI
• City University of New York (CUNY) professional development staff briefing, Sustainability, New York, NY
• Coconino Community College students & general public; Intro to Solar Applications; Flagstaff, AZ
• Coconino Community College students & general public; Solar Greenhouse Design; Flagstaff, AZ
• Colonie Central High School faculty demonstration; use of Solar Pathfinder for site assessment; Albany, NY
• Community renewable energy meeting presentation on SEET Workshop; Georgetown, SC
• Co-op Power Conference, Energy Savings & Sustainable Campuses, Massachusetts
• Creation of ReNews digital newsletter, including SEET network subscribers, New York
• Dakota County Technical College Campus Sustainability Day workshop, Online Carbon Calculator, Rosemount, MN
• Dakota County Technical College faculty workshop presentation, A Greener Curriculum, Rosemount, MN
• Delaware Technical Community College; presentation on SEET to Energy and Engineering Department faculty; Dover, DE
• Delaware Technical Community College's Brown Bag Lunch Series; Saving Green by Going Green; Dover, DE
• Diablo Valley Community College faculty workshop on Renewable Energy and Sustainability in Education
• Dutchess Community College students & general public; TV News production "The Sustainability Show;" Flagstaff, AZ
• Eastern CT State University; Energy Fair for Farmers presentation on Agriculture and Renewable Energy; Middletown, CT
• Eastern CT State University; Energy Reduction Strategies in Geothermal Applications presentation; Middletown, CT
• Eastern Iowa Community College District faculty/administration presentation; Energy Efficient Building; Davenport, IA
• Eastern Iowa Community College District faculty/administration presentation; LEED Standards in Building Design; Davenport, IA
• Eastern Iowa Community College District faculty/administration presentation, Renewable Energy Technology Program Development, Davenport, IA
• Ecos Fox Valley community presentation on renewable energy educational resources; Appleton, WI
• Energy Engineering group seminar; Using, Storing, & Transmitting Renewable Energy; Syracuse, NY
• Environmental Education Association of Washington conference presentation, Using Solar PV to Teach Basic Scientific Concepts, Wenatchee, WA
• Fifth Annual E3 Conference; Bioethanol Processing; Crowder College; Neosho, MO
• Fifth Annual E3 Conference; Small Wind Marketing Potential; Crowder College, Neosho, MO
• Finger Lakes Works With Their Hands program presentation; Seneca Falls, NY
• Fox Valley Technical College & Kaukauna High School faculty meeting; college-high school pathways; Appleton, WI
• Fox Valley Technical College instructional meeting for energy-related instructors; RE research and SEET program; Appleton, WI
• Fox Valley Technical College Sustainability Group meeting; presentation on SEET workshop and educational resources; Appleton, WI
• Frederick Community College faculty presentation, Energy Future, Frederick, MD
• Frederick Community College science faculty presentation, Energy in Your Future, Frederick, MD
• Gateway Technical College faculty/administration presentation, Sustainable Biofuels/Local Climate Change Solutions, Racine WI
• Green Cup Challenge Conference workshop, Teaching Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy in Physics, Chemistry, and Biology, Princeton, NJ
• Green Energy Conference presentation, Green Energy, California State University, Sacramento, CA
• Green Living Expo presentation, Biodiesel 101, Charlotte, NC
• Golden West College Career Pathways Workshop presentation, Renewable Energy, Huntington Beach, CA
• HIRE Education 2008 Workforce Development Conference presentation, Photovoltaic Technology Energy Systems with Battery Storage, VA
• Indian River State College's Great Explorations career fair presentation on SEET and building construction educational resources; Fort Pierce, FL
• Indian River State College's Transdisciplinary Entrepreneurship Initiative presentation on integration of SEET materials across disciplines; Fort Pierce, FL
• International Association of Administrative Professionals conference presentation, Sustainability in the Workplace, Green Bay, WI
• International Symposium on Climate Change and Food Security in South Asia, Sustainable Energy, Dhaka, Bangladesh
• Iowa Lakes Community College Fall Retreat Professional Development presentation, Wind Energy, Estherville, IA
• Iowa Lakes Community College Wind Energy Advisory Committee presentation for business and industry, Latest NREL Wind Research, Estherville, IA
• Iowa Lakes Community College and Laramie County Community College faculty/administration presentation, Economics of Small Wind Lab, Estherville, IA
• Iowa Lakes Community College and Laramie County Community College faculty presentation, Introduction to Small-Scale Wind Energy Systems, Estherville, IA
• Kansas School District 473, K-12 administrators and staff; presentation on SEET program and renewable energy pathways; Chapman, KS
• Kazan State Power University, Russia, International Gas Turbines Roundtable participant
• Kennebec Valley Community College and University of Maine faculty presentation on SEET model curriculum for Renewable Energy Technician; Fairfield, ME
• Kennebec Valley Community College and Capital Area Technical Center faculty/student presentation on Connecting Technical High School Students to Technical College Degree Programs; Fairfield, ME
• Lake Michigan College, Energy Production Technology program adjunct instructors; presentation on SEET program; Benton Harbor, MI
• Lake Michigan College, Energy Production Technology program Advisory Committee; presentation on SEET program; Benton Harbor, MI
• Lapwai High School faculty in-service presentation, Renewable Energy, Lapwai, ID
• Lapwai Middle School faculty in-service presentation, Renewable Energy, Lapwai, ID
• La Mirada High School/British Petroleum A+ for Energy Grant/Golden West College presentation, Renewable Energy Day, La Mirada, CA
• LEED 2009 Design Competition for Construction Industry Round Table and the ACE Mentor Program of America, Green Building, Washington, DC
• Little Miami Intermediate School faculty/6th grade science presentation, Renewable Energy Technologies, Morrow, OH
• Los Rios District Green Committee, Model Sustainable Energy Curriculum, Folsom Lake College, Folsom, CA
• Mahnomen High School, K-12 teachers & administrators meeting; presentation on SEET/ATEEC resources for the "greening" of a campus greenhouse; Mahnomen, MN
• Metropolitan Association for Teachers of Science Annual Spring Conference presentation, Classroom Wind Energy Resources, Houston, TX
• Milwaukee Area Technical College faculty presentation, Sustainability & Renewable Energy, Milwaukee, WI
• Moanaloa High School faculty professional development Quest for Excellence conference, Sustainable Design, Moanaloa, HI
• Moanaloa High School parent presentation and student showcase, Green Building and Tabletop House Model, Moanaloa, HI
• Mohawk Valley Community College, Advisory Committee for Madison Oneida BOCES;  Integration of Green Technology in the Trades' Classroom;  Utica, NY
• Mohawk Valley Community College, Corporate Economic Development department; presentation on LEED basics; Utica, NY
• Mohawk Valley Community College engineering faculty; seminar LEED 101: Green Building Basics & LEED; Utica, NY
• Mohawk Valley Community College STEM faculty; presentation on SEET program; Utica, NY
• Mohawk Valley Community College STEM instructors; video screening/review/discussion of Carbon Nation; Utica, NY
• Mohawk Valley Community College Sustainability Council; discussion on use of Carbon Nation  as school-wide required student event for Diversity and Global View program; Utica, NY
• Montgomery College automotive faculty presentation on climate change and ongoing renewable energy research; Rockville, MD
• Montgomery College general faculty presentation on climate change and ongoing renewable energy research; Rockville, MD
• Morrisville State College and Hamilton High School faculty/students; college-high school pathways solar activities; Hamilton, NY
• Mount Wachusett Community College; Brown Bag Session presentation; Augmenting Your Curriculum with the Principles of Sustainability; Gardner, MA
• Mount Wachusett Community College/Reservation Trustees, Renewable Energy Speaker Series with SEET Instructors, Massachusetts
• Mount Wachusett Community College; Sustainability Committee presentation on SEET; Gardner, MA
• National Science Teachers Association Annual Conference, Workshop on Wind Energy Education
• New Hampshire Technical Institute architectural engineering technology faculty presentation; overview on SEET; Concord, NH
• New Hampshire Technical Institute engineering departments faculty presentation; overview on SEET; Concord, NH
• New River Community College, Energy Tech program faculty; presentation on SEET resources for classroom; Dublin, VA
• New River Community College faculty/public presentation, Discussing the Need for Energy (and Energy Economics) Education in American Public Schools, Dublin, VA
• New River Community College presentation to students/faculty on emerging renewable energy technologies; Dublin, VA
• New York State Apollo Alliance, Building Bridges to an Energy Efficient Economy
• New York State National Solar Tour; How to Incorporate Renewable Energy in Everyday Lives; Williamson, NY
• Niagara County Career Pathways/Tech Prep group presentation, Sustainable Energy Career Pathways at Niagara County Community College and Royal Hartland High School, Niagara County, NY
• Niagara County Community College Faculty Senate presentation, Renewable Energy Technologies, New York
• Niles High School, Career Technical Education Department staff; presentation on SEET program; Niles, MI
• Niles High School, Science Education Department faculty; presentation on SEET program; Niles, MI
• North Carolina Curriculum Implementation Program on SEET workshop and KidWind activities; Winston-Salem, NC
• North Carolina High School Guidance Counselor Annual Conference; group discussion on renewable energy pathways; Greensboro, NC
• North Carolina State Fair Equipment Show, Biodiesel for Fleets
• Northeast Wisconsin Technical College faculty presentation, Infusing Sustainability Into Curriculum, Green Bay, WI
• Penta Career Center's automotive and environmental faculty presentation on SEET and educational materials; Perrysburg, OH
• Penta Career Center's dual enrollment meeting for alternative energy and electrical technology faculty presentation on SEET and educational materials; Findlay, OH
• Public lecture, Global Environmental Challenge: Our Quest for Alternative Energy Sources, Community College of Denver, CO
• Public presentation, Discussing the Need for Energy (and Energy Economics) Education in American Public Schools, Dublin, VA
• Pulaski County Board presentation, Renewable Energy Systems – Photovoltaic and Small Wind Turbines in Rural Areas, Dublin, VA
• Quad Cities Sierra Club, Sustainable Campus Checklist, Moline, IL
• Randolph Community College faculty presentation, Biodiesel 101, Asheboro, NC
• Red Rocks Community College, Evaluation of Renewable Energy Technology Program, Lakewood, Colorado
• Red Rocks Community College Advisory Committee presentation, Solar Grid Course Development, Lakewood, Colorado
• Renewable Energy/Energy Efficiency Workforce Education Conference, Troy, NY, Training Agricultural Producers in Small-Scale Biodiesel
• Renewable Energy/Energy Efficiency Workforce Education Conference, Troy, NY, Undergraduate Field Studies of Solar Hot Water System Reliability
• Renewable Energy/Energy Efficiency Workforce Education Conference, Troy, NY, Wind Energy Education
• Rosebud Sioux Tribe, Tribal Land Enterprise, and Sinte Gleska University representatives, Feasibility Study for Biorefinery for Processing of Tribal Grassland Product, South Dakota
• Royal Hartland High School student presentation, Sustainable Energy and  Renewable/Recyclable Materials, Niagara County, NY
• Sacramento Municipal Utility District presentation, Energy, Sacramento, CA
• Sacramento Municipal Utility District Green Energy Conference presentation, Green Energy, Sacramento, CA
• Sacramento Municipal Utility District, Learning Week Courses on Energy, Sacramento, CA
• Sacramento State University faculty presentation, Shared Energy and Sustainability Curriculum, Sacramento, CA
• San Antonio School District's Science Academy for Leaders presentation on SEET to science and math educators; San Antonio, TX
• Science faculty workshop, Teaching Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy in Physics, Chemistry, and Biology, Gill, MA
• Shasta College Economic and Workforce Development group presentation, Utility-Scale Wind Technician Training, Redding, CA
• Shoreline Community College's Clean Energy Technology instructors presentation; Shoreline, WA
• Shoreline Community College's Clean Energy Technology program advisory board presentation on SEET workshop and resources; Shoreline, WA
• Sinclair Community College Dean's Executive Council presentation, Hybrid/Fuel Cell Vehicles, Dayton, OH
• Sinte Gleska University faculty/administration presentation, Alternative Energies, South Dakota
• Smyth County Industrial Development Authority Board meeting; emerging renewable energy technologies; Dublin, VA
• Solidworks User Group meeting, Need for Change in Energy Production and Use, Niagara County Community College, Niagara County, NY
• South Colonie District officials; overview on SEET program; Albany, NY
• St. Clair Community College faculty/administration presentation, Alternative Energy, Port Huron, MI
• St. Clair Community College faculty/administration briefing, Teaching High School Wind Turbine Class for College Credit, Port Huron, MI
• St. Philip's College's presentation on solar radiation and heat for Science & Math Summer Academy for junior & senior high school students; San Antonio, TX
• Trades/Industrial Instructors in North Carolina; facilitation of meeting on Energy Curriculum Improvement Project; Raleigh, NC
• Tribes 2010 STEM Training Workshop; presentation on SEET program and KidWind activity; Bemidji Middle School, Bemidji, MN
• Two-Year Engineering Science Association faculty; Renewable Energy and Sustainability in Engineering Education; Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Troy, NY
• University of Puerto Rico-Aguadillo faculty presentation, Climate Change/Renewable Energy, Puerto Rico
• University of Puerto Rico-Aguadillo faculty presentation, Energy Efficiency, Puerto Rico
• U.S. Green Building Council coordinating staff briefing for New York Curriculum Development Project, Green Building, CUNY, New York, NY
• UTMB Annual Regional Science Teachers Conference presentation, Classroom Wind Energy Resources, Galveston, TX
• Wayne Community College's Camp Kilowatt presentation on renewable energy and sustainability and KidWind activity demonstration; Goldsboro, NC
• Wayne Technical & Career Center's Commercial Wind Turbine Technician program presentation to students of SEET materials; Williamson, NY
• West Coast Green Conference, The Future of Energy, San Francisco, CA
• Wind power presentation and KidWind activities for Boy Scouts/Leaders; environmental science merit badges; Spartanburg, SC
• Wind power presentation and KidWind activities from SEET for Boy Scouts' science merit badges; Georgetown, SC
• Wisconsin Department of Commerce Meeting, Scientific, Chemical and Safety Aspects of Biodiesel Fuel Production, Madison, WI
• Wythe County school administrators; presentation on SEET resources for Wind for Schools program; Wythe County, VA

Materials Developed                      Pilot Testing                      Dissemination Activities

Instructional Materials Produced by SEET Workshop Participants

Green technology "is the mother of all markets."*

One of the outcomes from the SEET Technology Workshops is a final group project creating instructional materials that can be shared with other educators. These SEET materials and many others are available as free downloads in ATEEC's Products section.

Instructional materials:

• Anaerobic Digestion for Mitigation of Biodiesel Production Byproducts
• Biogas: A promising sustainable energy source for rural based economy in LDC and MDC—Eco-Economic growth in China
• Bringing Biodiesel into Your Classroom
• Building an Energy Efficient and Healthy Home
• Building Sustainability
• Ec-FREE: Environmental Curriculum
• Economics of Small Wind Turbines
• Introduction to Photovoltaics: Sun Path Tracking
• Program Framework and Collaboration: Sustainable Energy from High School to Community College
• Solar PV Module
• Towards a Sustainable Campus
• Wind Whispers: Career & Technical Aspects of Wind Energy

Model curricula & overviews:

• Building and Construction
• Green Construction and Building
• Renewable Energy Systems Installation
• Residential Energy Auditor (1)
• Residential Energy Auditor (2)
• Smart Grid Technician
• Solar Photovoltaic (large scale)
• Solar Photovoltaic (small scale)
• Solar Thermal
• Weatherization
• Wind (small scale)

* Quote from John Doerr, venture capitalist, at TiE Conference

Sustainable Energy Presentations

"Energy security lies in energy diversity."*

These presentations from the SEET Technology Workshops have been contributed by researchers, scientists, business/industry, high school teachers, and community college instructors. They can be downloaded free of charge from ATEEC's Downloads section in the energy resources category, along with many other instructional resources.

• An Overview of One-Sun Solar Thermal Technology
• Anaerobic Digestion for Mitigation of Biodiesel Production Byproducts
• ATEEC Resources: National and Regional Energy Workforce Initiatives
• Biofuel Production in Microorganisms: From Phototrophs to Obligate Anaerobes
• Biogas: A Promising Sustainable Energy Source for Rural Based Economy
• Biohydrogen Research at NREL
• Bringing Biodiesel into Your Classroom
• Building an Energy Efficient and Healthy Home
• Building Energy Technologies Occupational Certificate Program
• Building Sustainability
• Cellulosic Biofuels Overview
• Climate Change & Mitigation Options
• Climate Change: Science, Skepticism, Solutions
• Dollars and "Sense" of Electricity Market and Pricing
• The Earth System and the Global Energy System
• Ec-FREE: Environmental Curriculum Framework for Renewable Energy Education
• Economics of Small Wind Turbines
• Electric "Power and Energy” Engineering Education in USA
• Emerging Electric Power Systems and Future Grid
• Energy and Sustainability
• The Energy Program Funnel
• Frontiers, Opportunities and Challenges for a Hydrogen Economy
• Fundamentals of Wind Energy
• The Global Energy Challenge
• High Performance Computing for Energy Science Research
• How a Solar Cell Works
• Introduction to Biodiesel Fuel
• Introduction to Photovoltaics: Sun Path Tracking
• Learning for Clean Energy Innovation
• Life Cycle Assessment and Systems Thinking: The Biofuels Issue
• Lignocellulosic Biomass Conversion: Status and Prospects
• National Wind Technology Center
• Overview of Biomass Compositional Analysis at NREL
• Peak Oil and Biodiesel Fuel, Challenges and Opportunities
• Preparing the Next Generation of Building Technicians
• Preserving Air Quality and Energy Efficiency in Buildings Operations: A New Paradigm for Technician Education
• Renewable Energy Introduction and Models
• Residential Wind and Water: Woes and Triumphs
• Residential R&D and the Residential Energy Efficiency Value Gap
• Small Wind Technology Certificate Program
• Solar PV Module
• Sustainable Energy from High School to Community College
• Sustainability in the Built Environment
• Tackling Climate Change in the U.S.
• Towards a Sustainable Campus
• Utility Green Power Programs: Providing Consumers with Choice
• What Every Technician Must Know: Safety First with Hybrid & Electric Vehicles
• What's in Your Tank? Biodiesel Could Be the Answer!
• Why Renewables? Peak Oil and Gas and Our Energy Dilemma
• Wind Energy & Technician Training
• Wind Resource Assessment and Mapping
• Wind Energy Education
• Wind Energy Update
• Wind Monitoring Equipment and Measurement Programs
• Wind Powering America
• Wind Whispers
   

* Quote from BP (British Petroleum) advertisement

Recommended Energy Technology Resources — "Top 10 Lists"

Sustainable energy resources recommended
BY energy technology instructors
FOR energy technology instructors

These are the "Top 10" Web resources recommended by teachers, trainers, and experts in each of the following energy technology and related fields. The lists aren't full yet, but they'll be limited to ten in each area. If you'd like to recommend a Web resource that you think should be included here, go to ATEEC's resource review site and post it so others can give their input. Highest rated resources will be listed here. (These links are updated regularly, so check back periodically.)

Bioenergy

• Biomass Energy Basics — Sources and uses of biomass energy, including biofuels, biopower, and bioproducts. National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Department of Energy. (www.nrel.gov/learning/re_biomass.html)
• Energy Sources: Bioenergy — History, science, research, and current initiatives for this renewable resource. Department of Energy. (www.energy.gov/energysources/bioenergy.htm)
• Biogas Toolbox — Series of articles on biogas for homeowners, installers, and educators. RENEW Wisconsin. (www.renewwisconsin.org/biogas/biogastoolbox.htm)

Energy efficiency, buildings

• Advanced Energy Design Guide series — Provide building contractors and designers with a sensible approach and tools to achieve a 30 percent energy savings without resorting to detailed calculations or analysis. American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers, American Institute of Architects, Illuminating Engineering Society of North America, and U.S. Green Building Council. (www.engineeringforsustainability.org/aedg.php)
• Building America Best Practices Series and Case Studies — Handbooks that help builders achieve whole-house energy savings in five major climates in the U.S. Pacific Northwest National Laboratory and Oak Ridge National Laboratory. (www1.eere.energy.gov/buildings/building_america/publications.html)
• Building Energy Codes Program — Information resource on national model energy codes, including compliance tools, training and education, code analysis and development, implementation tools, and software and technical support. Department of Energy. (www.energycodes.gov/)
• Building Energy Codes Resource Center — Provides users with information about energy codes and beyond code technologies. Resources are available in a variety of different media types, including articles, graphics, online tools, presentations, and videos. Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. (http://resourcecenter.pnl.gov/cocoon/morf/ResourceCenter)
• Building Energy Software Tools Directory — Information on 344 building software tools for evaluating energy efficiency, renewable energy, and sustainability in buildings. Department of Energy. (http://apps1.eere.energy.gov/buildings/tools_directory/)
• Education Resources —  LEED courses, green building courses, and an Educator Resource Center. U.S. Green Building Council. (www.usgbc.org/DisplayPage.aspx?CMSPageID=278)
• International Energy Conservation Code, 2009 (for purchase) — Encourages energy conservation through efficiency in envelope design, mechanical systems, lighting systems, and the use of new materials and techniques. International Code Council. (www.iccsafe.org/Pages/default.aspx)

Energy efficiency, transportation

• Alternative Fuels and Advanced Vehicles Data Center — Alternative transportation fuels and the vehicles that use them; includes an interactive refueling station locator, more than 3,000 documents, and current vehicle listings. Department of Energy. (www.afdc.energy.gov/afdc/)
• Vehicle Technologies Program — Development of more energy-efficient and environmentally-friendly highway transportation technologies that will enable the U.S. to use less petroleum. Department of Energy. (www1.eere.energy.gov/vehiclesandfuels/)

Energy, general

• Ask a Scientist — Resource for K-12 teachers and students. Argonne National Laboratory, Department of Energy. (www.newton.dep.anl.gov/aas.htm)
• Energy Delivery and Storage Basics — Basics of energy delivery and storage. National Renewable Energy Laboratory. (www.nrel.gov/learning/delivery_storage.html)
• (Fee) The NEED Project — Resource for K-12 energy curriculum. National Energy Education Development. (www.need.org)
• Database of State Incentives for Renewables and Efficiency (DSIRE) — Comprehensive source of information on state, local, utility, and federal incentives that promote renewable energy and energy efficiency. (www.dsireusa.org/)
• Energy Resources — Focuses on college campus energy practices that address sustainability. Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education. (www.aashe.org)
• MIT Open CourseWare — Courses on energy topics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Fossil fuels

• Energy Sources: Coal — History, science, research, and current initiatives for this fossil fuel resource. Department of Energy. (http://energy.gov/coal)
• Energy Sources: Natural Gas — History, science, research, and current initiatives for this fossil fuel resource. Department of Energy. (http://energy.gov/natural-gas)
• Energy Sources: Oil — History, science, research, and current initiatives for this fossil fuel resource. Department of Energy. (http://energy.gov/oil)

Geothermal

• Energy Sources: Geothermal — History, science, research, and current initiatives for this renewable resource. Department of Energy. (http://energy.gov/geothermal)
• GeoExchange Forum — Geothermal heating and air conditioning professional technical forums. Geothermal Heat Pump Consortium. (http://forum.geoexchange.org/)
• Geothermal 101: Basics of Geothermal Energy Production and Use — Answers common questions about geothermal energy production in the U.S. Geothermal Energy Association. (www.geo-energy.org/reports/Geo101_Final_Feb_15.pdf)
• Geothermal HVAC Video — Basics of geothermal heating and cooling in buildings. Geothermal Heat Pump Consortium. (www.geoexchange.org/geothermal/videos.html?task=videodirectlink&id=3)

Hydrogen

• Fuel Cell Animation — Animation demonstrates how a fuel cell uses hydrogen to produce electricity, with only water and heat as byproducts. Department of Energy. (www1.eere.energy.gov/hydrogenandfuelcells/fuelcell_animation.html)
• Hydrogen, Fuel Cells & Infrastructure Technologies Program — Access general, technical, and programmatic publications and presentations. Department of Energy. (www1.eere.energy.gov/hydrogenandfuelcells/education/h2iq.html)

Hydropower

• Energy Sources: Hydropower — History, science, research, and current initiatives for this renewable resource. Department of Energy. (http://energy.gov/science-innovation/energy-sources/renewable-energy/water)
• Hydro Facts Factsheets — Includes the assessment of water power potential and development needs, and new and conventional hydropower technologies. National Hydropower Association. (http://hydro.org/why-hydro/)
• Exploring Ways to Use Ocean Energy — Basics on ocean energy technologies including thermal energy conversion, tidal power, and wave power. Department of Energy. (http://apps1.eere.energy.gov/consumer/renewable_energy/ocean/index.cfm/mytopic=50007)

Nuclear

• Energy Sources: Nuclear — History, science, research, and current initiatives for this energy resource. Department of Energy. (http://energy.gov/nuclear)
• Nuclear Energy: How It Works —  Explains electric power generation and nuclear energy applications in medicine and scientific research, food and agriculture, consumer products, and industry. Nuclear Energy Institute. (www.nei.org/howitworks/)

Solar photovoltaic

• Energy Sources: Solar — History, science, research, and current initiatives for this renewable resource. Department of Energy. (www.energy.gov/energysources/solar.htm)
• High-Performance Home Technologies: Solar Thermal & Photovoltaic Systems — One of a series of handbooks that help builders achieve whole-house energy savings. Pacific Northwest National Laboratory and Oak Ridge National Laboratory. (http://apps1.eere.energy.gov/buildings/publications/pdfs/building_america/41085.pdf)
• Solar Energy Technology Basics — Animation. Department of Energy. (www.eere.energy.gov/basics/renewable_energy/solar.html)
• Photovoltaic (Solar Cell) Systems — Producing electricity directly from sunlight. National Renewable Energy Laboratory. (www.nrel.gov/learning/re_photovoltaics.html)
• Solar Energy Resources — Locate area solar rebates and incentives, solar heat maps, and FAQs on solar thermal and PV systems. America Solar Energy Society. (www.findsolar.com/Content/SolarResources.aspx)
• Solar PV References — Resources for certification as a solar photovoltaic system installer. North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners. (www.nabcep.org/resources)
• Small Photovoltaic Toolbox — Series of articles on small PV systems for homeowners, installers, and educators. RENEW Wisconsin. (www.renewwisconsin.org/solar/PVtoolbox.htm)

Solar thermal

• Energy Sources: Solar — History, science, research, and current initiatives for this renewable resource. Department of Energy. (www.energy.gov/energysources/solar.htm)
• High-Performance Home Technologies: Solar Thermal & Photovoltaic Systems — Part of a series of handbooks that help builders achieve whole-house energy savings. Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
• and Oak Ridge National Laboratory. (http://apps1.eere.energy.gov/buildings/publications/pdfs/building_america/41085.pdf)
• Passive Solar Heating and Daylighting — Using solar energy to heat and light buildings. National Renewable Energy Laboratory. (www.nrel.gov/learning/re_passive_solar.html)
• Solar Energy Resources — Locate area solar rebates and incentives, solar heat maps, and FAQs on solar thermal and PV systems. America Solar Energy Society. (www.findsolar.com/Content/SolarResources.aspx)
• Solar Hot Water — Heating water with solar energy. National Renewable Energy Laboratory. (www.nrel.gov/learning/re_solar_hot_water.html)
• Solar Process Heat and Space Heating and Cooling — Industrial and commercial uses of the sun's heat. National Renewable Energy Laboratory. (www.nrel.gov/learning/re_solar_process.html)
• Solar Thermal References — Resources for certification as a solar thermal system installer. North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners. (www.nabcep.org/resources#str)

Transmission/distribution

• Smart Grid — Department of Energy. (http://www.oe.energy.gov/smartgrid.htm)
• Smart Grid Information Clearinghouse — Contents in the SGIC portal include demonstration projects, use cases, standards, legislation, policy and regulation, lessons learned and best practices, and advanced R&D topics. Virginia Tech Advanced Research Institute, IEEE Power & Energy Society, and EnerNex Corporation. (www.sgiclearinghouse.org/)
• Smart Grid Projects in Europe: Lessons Learned and Current Developments — Comprehensive catalogue of 219 smart grid projects in Europe, providing technical knowledge and best practices as a crucial step for smart grid stakeholders. European Commission Joint Research Centre. (http://ses.jrc.ec.europa.eu/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=93&Itemid=137)

Wind, large-scale

• Distributed Wind Energy Technology — Department of Energy. (www1.eere.energy.gov/windandhydro/ wind_dist_tech.html)
• Wind Technology — Department of Energy. (http://www.eere.energy.gov/topics/wind.html)
• Resource Library — Various publications and resource materials.  American Wind Energy Association. (http://www.awea.org/learnabout/)
• Wind Energy Basics — Department of Energy. (www1.eere.energy.gov/windandhydro/wind_basics.html)
• Wind Powering America: Resources and Tools — Resources to support an initiative to dramatically increase the use of wind energy in the U.S. and establish new sources of income for American farmers, Native Americans, and other rural landowners. Department of Energy. (www.windpoweringamerica.gov/tools.asp)
• Wind Research and the National Wind Technology Center Library — Various publications and research materials. National Renewable Energy Laboratory. (www.nrel.gov/wind/publications.html)

Wind, small-scale

• Advice from an Expert — Advice columns on small wind systems from national magazines and the AWEA Windletter. American Wind Energy Association. (http://www.awea.org/learnabout/smallwind/)
• (Fee/free) KidWind Project — Lessons, plans, projects, online discussions. KidWind Project. (www.kidwind.org)
• Resource Library — Various publications and resource materials.  American Wind Energy Association. (http://www.awea.org/learnabout/)
• Wind Powering America: Resources and Tools — Resources to support an initiative to dramatically increase the use of wind energy in the U.S. and establish new sources of income for American farmers, Native Americans, and other rural landowners. Department of Energy. (www.windpoweringamerica.gov/tools.asp)
• Wind Research and the National Wind Technology Center Library — Various publications and research materials. National Renewable Energy Laboratory. (www.nrel.gov/wind/publications.html)
• Small Wind Toolbox — Series of articles on small wind systems for homeowners, installers, and educators. RENEW Wisconsin. (www.renewwisconsin.org/wind/windtoolbox.htm)

Other

• Concentrating Solar Power Systems — Using the sun's heat to produce electricity through concentrating solar power. National Renewable Energy Laboratory. (www.nrel.gov/learning/re_csp.html)

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