Green Empowerment

“Renewable Energy for the Developing World”

March/April 2009 in Portland:

1. Intro. to Social/Cultural Issues
2. Solar Electricity for Community Needs
3. Village Water Distribution

August 2009 in Peru: "Specialization in Renewable Energy for Rural Development"

1. Photovoltaics
2. Micro-hydro
3. Small-scale Wind

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• Read about our previous International Development & Renewable Energy Applications series at PORTLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE

• Check out our past Specialization in Renewable Energy for Rural Development course in PERU

We can work with you to develop customized training:

1. Cross-cultural communications and project development
2. Get Empowered! type workshops (Completed June/July 2008)
3. An example intensive:
   • 2.5 days covering the skills necessary to wire a solar system on a community building, health center, or school. In addition, the course includes information not usually discussed in other programs -- working with partner NGOs overseas, engaging in social and cultural issues, identifying and training local villagers to operate and maintain systems, completing the logistics of equipment purchase, identifying possible productive uses of the system in addition to lighting, and discussing case studies from GE's wealth of experiences over the last 11 years. Hands-on exercises are an integral part of the curriculum.