ATE Impacts 2020-2021

Madison Area Technical College Madison, WI fl CREATE AgEnv Center for Renewable Energy Advanced Technological Education http://createenergy.org "One of the most inspiring and educational experiences of my professional career. During the [CREATE Energy Storage Project] site visits, I learned about a thermal mass material I never knew existed. I can't wait to talk about phase change energy storage and vacuum-type insulation with my students." Jenny Brinker, Energy Management Technology Instructor Northeast Wisconsin Technical College Green Bay, WI CREATE Leads International Renewable Energy Network CREATE developed an international learning community of renewable energy educators to explore emerging energy technologies and share best practices in teaching, career pathways, and academic program development. Through a series of international exchanges, 41 US educators have conducted extensive examinations of the renewable energy sectors in Australia, New Zealand, Denmark, Germany, and the Caribbean. Most recently, the CREATE Energy Storage Project sent a delegation to Germany to explore the rapid growth of energy storage technology and its integration with renewable energy, electric vehicle, and smart grid technologies. This initiative advances the skills of participants and helps them add an international context to their renewable energy programs. CREATEEnergy Institute participants learn how to install solar photovoltaic panels.