by Shane Henson — January 1, 2014—The U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) recently announced that it is accepting applications for its 2014 Executive Energy Leadership Academy. The Leadership Academy, also known as Energy Execs, is a program for non-technical decision-makers throughout the country to learn about renewable energy and energy efficiency technologies, analytical tools and financing.
There are two Energy Execs learning opportunities—the Leadership Program and the Leadership Institute.
NREL’s Leadership Program is a traditional, comprehensive program for executives with an interest in an in-depth exploration of renewable energy and energy efficiency technologies, applications, and issues. It requires travel to Golden, Colorado, and attendance once a month for five months. It includes five two-day or three-day sessions completed May through September.
NREL’s Leadership Institute is a shorter, condensed program that includes one three-day workshop session in April.
Both programs give attendees the knowledge and insight needed to begin advancing energy efficiency projects within their organizations, NREL says.
“Industry, academia and government rely on leaders with vision and drive to make the transition to a sustainable, secure, energy future,” said NREL Director Dan Arvizu. “NREL’s Energy Execs programs play an important role in bringing those leaders together to learn about what is possible and to strategize about market-viable solutions.”
The deadline to apply for both programs is January 31, 2014.
