Appstate Energy Center
Upcoming Energy Workshops
- Green Building Basics - Oct. 26-29 - Wilmington, NC [More Info|PDF]
- HealthyBuilt Home Orientation - Nov. 17, 2009 - Charlotte, NC [More Info|PDF]
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Model energy-efficient house, ASU E3 House
Technology Dept. grad students working on an energy efficient house that could be used in disaster relief settings. The 500-sq.ft ASU E3 House will be self-sufficient, with solar electricity, greywater and rainwater recapture... (Photo by University Photographer Marie Freeman)
ASU REI receives NC leadership award
BOONE - Appalachian State University's Renewable Energy Initiative (REI) has received a Leadership in Sustainability Award from the State Energy Office of North Carolina.
The award was presented at the 6th Annual North Carolina Sustainable Energy Conference. It recognizes...[Read More...]
Green Your Business
The Watauga Green Business Plan is now accepting applications from local businesses seeking certification as a green business. The Watauga Green Business Plan is a program of the Watauga County Economic Development Commission managed by the Appalachian State Energy Center.
NC ENERGY STAR & 2010 RESNET Conference
The 2010 RESNET Building Performance Conference will take place on February 22-24, 2010 in Raleigh, NC.
The RESNET Building Performance Conference is the premier national forum on home energy ratings, residential energy efficiency financing, and building performance business development. A special feature of this year's conference is that it will be merged with the North Carolina Energy Star Conference. This will give attendees a first hand look at one of the nation's dynamic regions and enjoy some tarheel hospitality.
Student-funded initiative installs wind turbine on campus
After more than 30 years, a wind turbine once again is part of the vista in the Town of Boone. The 121-foot tall tower and Northwind 100 wind turbine is located behind the Broyhill Inn and Conference Center at Appalachian State University. The community-scale wind turbine was purchased with student Renewable Energy Initiative fees, and contributions from the Senior Class of 2009 and New River Light and Power. The area's first large-scale wind turbine was installed in 1978 on top of Howard Knob. The U.S. Department of Energy project was dismantled in 1983. (Photo by Jane Nicholson)
Renewable Energy Initiative Web site - http://rei.appstate.edu
John Pine and the Research Institute for Environment, Energy and Economics featured on Appalachian Perspective
Our nation and world face complicated energy needs. For many years, Appalachian State University has been a leader in renewable energy and environmental research. A new institute on campus is now expanding the University's outreach as well as its ability to partner with business, industry and other institutions to find workable solutions. John Pine, director of Appalachian's Research Institute for Environment, Energy and Economics discusses this new endeavor.
Economic Developer's Guide to the Renewable Energy Industries, Vol. 3 Released
The green economy is today's growth economy. Since our current economic recession offcially began in late 2007, unemployment in North Carolina is well over 10% statewide with some counties experiencing rates in excess of 15%. There is however, an exception to this trend - the green energy sector. With over 2,200 new jobs announced [read more...]
Energy Center is Northwest NC HealthyBuilt Homes Community Partner
Boone area's first HealthyBuilt Home
The NC HealthyBuilt Homes program provides a certificate for homes meeting "green home guidelines" built by residential builders who practice sustainable, high performance building strategies making the home a comfortable, healthy and affordable place that reduces energy and water usage, promotes renewable energy use and helps protect the land where the home is built.
The NW region includes 17 counties stretching from VA to TN to SC, and is home to 10 partner builders. For more information about the HealthyBuilt Homes Program, visit their website at www.healthybuilthomes.org.
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Appstate Alternative Energy News
- Appalachian instructor explores Brazil?s biofuel industry
- Appalachian to spend $5.34 million on energy-saving measures
- Documentary on electricity and coal-fired power plants will be shown Sept. 16
- University organizations co-sponsor ?green? music festival Aug. 29
- Forum on building profit in a ?green economy? held Aug. 7
- Solar food dryers designed at Appalachian preserve food worldwide
- Appalachian and Ching Yun University share interest in renewable energy education
- Appalachian installs wind turbine on campus
- Appalachian team places second in state sustainable building design competition
- Workshop on small-scale microhydro systems held July 17 and 18 at Appalachian
