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Renewable Energy: An Overview Renewable Energy:  An Overview

Renewable energy is the term used to describe energy that comes from sources whose supplies are regenerative or virtually inexhaustible. Among these sources are sunshine, wind, water, vegetation, and the heat of the earth.


Solar and Renewable Energy Courses, Programs, Events, & Links...

Renewable energy courses are offered through several institutions in Arizona. There are also a number of lectures and energy fairs throughout the State during the course of the year.  On-line courses are also available, as well as educational material from a variety of web sites...


Annual Student Competitions & Activities Annual Student Competitions & Activities

Developing interest in science, math and engineering among students is an important endeavor. Competitions like Sunrayce, Solar BikeRayce, Solar Splash and Arizona Student Solar Competition are excellent...


Eight Downloadable Modules Eight Downloadable Modules

1. Living with the Sun - Arizona Style, 2. Solar Hot Water, 3. Solar Cooking, 4. Passive Solar Energy, 5. Solar Application and Integration, 6. Residential Grid-tie PV, 7. Residential Stand-alone PV, 8. Environmental Portfolio Standard


Interactive Energy Calculators from "Watts on Schools" Interactive Energy Calculator

Calculate kilowatt-hours to: chemical energy, mechanical energy, thermal energy, worldwide energy use, exercise, and pollution!  Created by Watts on Schools.  


APS - The Road to Renewale Energy The Road to Renewable Energy

The Renewable Energy education program from APS provides a compilation of graphic posters, presentations and interactive worksheets for the classroom to help explain the technologies, potential uses, and realities of Renewable Energy. 


AZ Utilities Renewable Energy Education

AZ Utilities Renewable Energy Education

AZURE is an education-outreach partnership between Arizona’s electric utility companies, designed to educate Arizonans about renewable energy resources – those sources of energy which are inexhaustible because their use today does not diminish their availability tomorrow.