Sustainable Energy Corps: Empowering Students to Drive Environmental Solutions
Sustainable Energy Corps, a global initiative, engages students to tackle emissions and recommend solutions through techno-economic analysis. With industry support and funding, the program provides valuable skills and industry feedback, preparing students for future employment opportunities. Awarded prizes and pursuing grants, the initiative is making significant strides in promoting sustainable energy practices worldwide.
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Sustainable Energy Corps UEF Trustees February 22, 2024
ILI Mission - Provide students and professionals lifelong career support - Provide companies with access to talent + tools to retain them 3
4 Pillars support learners at every career stage Identify your next move Validate your proficiency Acquire skills Apply your knowledge (Sustainable Energy Corps lives here) Industry engagement & support is key throughout
Sustainable Energy Corps The What Student teams from across the globe Each team adopts a geographic region & emission points of focus Evaluate emission reduction options Perform a techno-economic analysis to recommend solutions Write & present final report 5
Sustainable Energy Corps The Why Engages students in contributing to solving one of the world s biggest challenges Teaches the students valuable skills for their future employers Engages industry to participate & provide feedback to the student teams 6
Sustainable Energy Corps UEF Funding Supported Momentum! Teams across the U.S. (4 regions coast to coast!) & multiple other countries (Nepal, Nigeria, Mexico, ) AIChE created training modules on non-fossil energy sources, existing mitigation technologies & GHG calculations Building website of project team members & outputs to enable global sharing (launching Winter 24) 7
Sustainable Energy Corps What s Next? Awarded DOE Community Energy Innovation Prize 1st round in partnership w/Lamar University Pursuing 2nd round prize winners announced March 2024 Exploring additional grant & sponsorship opportunities 8
Sustainable Energy Corps How Can You Help? Sponsor costs of the program Student team stipends ($10K per team) AIChE staff program management ($15K per year) Volunteer time as mentors to student teams Contact sec@aiche.org 9
