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A man repairing equipment in rural China.
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Training
Taking into consideration the realities of the host country's local business environment, available resources and human capacity, NREL's training activities help build the capacity of existing institutions and improve the quality of locally available training and technical information. Training topics range from renewable energy for policy makers and energy planners to rural electrification strategies for managers and engineers. Modules include renewable energy technologies and resource assessment, software tools for technology options analysis, hybrid system design and monitoring, and policy design and implementation. NREL training is a vehicle for the transmission not only of NREL's technical expertise in the area of renewable energy and energy efficiency but also its extensive experience working with governments on policy development and implementation. The training modules can be easily adapted to a range of local conditions and audiences.
Want help planning a training event? Contact Paul Gilman.
Workshops
NREL collaborates with international and national organizations to organize and facilitate workshops on a wide variety of topics. Workshops include:
The world's premier forum for networking on renewable energy will be held in Denver, Colorado USA, August 29 through September 3, 2004. NREL's International Program is organizing several sessions during WREC oriented specifically toward international markets and renewable applications for sustainable rural development.
Village Power Conference Proceedings
Proceedings from the past four Village Power Conferences are available. The World Bank hosted Village Power 2000 in Washington, D.C., USA, December 2000. Following the conference, the National Renewable Energy Laboratory hosted a study tour in Golden, Colorado, USA. Village Power 2000 was covered online with daily updates, photos, and email updates. To read the online coverage of Village Power 2000, please see the International Institute for Sustainable Development's (IISD) Web site.
For copies of the proceedings below, please contact Julie Cardinal.
- Village Power 1998 (CD ROM)
- Village Power 1997 (hardcopy)
- Village Power Workshop 1994 (hardcopy)
Through its partnership with the Climate Technology Initiative, NREL has helped organize and participated in workshops on climate-friendly energy technologies:
- CTIP Tanzania Cogeneration Workshop, 6 - 7 November 2003, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
- Workshop on Technology Needs Assessment and Technology Information for the Caribbean Region, 20-21 October 2003, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago.
- Africa Climate Technology Information Workshop, 10 - 11 December, 2002, Dakar, Senegal.
- Asia Climate Technology Information Workshop, 24 - 26 September 2002, Beijing, China.
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