About this course
- Introduction to Energy
- Sustainable Policies
- Community Solar
- Careers in Green Energy (Solar)
- Green Energy Business & Entrepreneurship
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Course outline
7 modules • 29 assignments • 2:17 hours of video lectures
Module 1 • 2 assignments
Introduction to 2024's Green Ambassador Program
Welcome! Thank you for your interest in our Green Ambassador program (GAP). Our hope is that through the the knowledge you gain about green energy and sustainability, you will be inspired become a positive change-maker and leader of tomorrow. By participating in this program, you already are taking steps in that direction! Over the next few weeks, you will have the opportunity to view 5 modules centered around green energy. Each module has a video with a corresponding quiz. Some of the modules include supplemental resources to support your learning. The modules are self paced and you can view them when it works best for you, as long as you complete all by April 27, 2024. *You will need to complete the webinars to register for the scholarship challenge; the form to register is in module 7.* After completing the modules, you will be eligible to compete in the Community Sustainability Challenge. If you have any questions or concerns as you work through the program, feel free to email me. I look forward to working with you. Megan mkeegan@solarlandscape.com
- Welcome Solar Landscape Green Ambassadors! (.pdf)
- 2024 Green Ambassador Program registration
Module 2 • 3 assignments
Energy 101
A primer for anyone who knows little to nothing about the energy industry — what sources do we use to generate electricity? How is it generated? What are the environmental impacts and some alternatives? Throughout this webinar, we will explore how electricity is generated and the implications on our environment and global economy.
- Webinar 1 - Energy 101 (21:51 minutes)
- Energy 101 - Quiz
- Current US Power Generation
Module 3 • 4 assignments
Sustainable Policies
Discover what major policies help shape and promote the growth of sustainability and green energy within the renewables industry. What are the major policies that drive the growth of the green energy industry? For this module, you will learn a little bit about the history of environmental policies, the growth of renewables within the industry, and how incentives are working to create a new market for a cleaner, more efficient energy infrastructure; delivering a more positive impact on our future climate.
- Webinar 2 - Sustainable Policies (14:57 minutes)
- Sustainable Policies - Quiz
- Top 10 Solar States through 2022 (.pdf)
- SPOT for Clean Energy
Module 4 • 3 assignments
Community Solar
In this module, you will learn how an initiative has been revolutionizing the way solar can be made accessible in a more equitable manner; not only across the state of New Jersey, but the across entire nation as well.
- Webinar 3 - Community Solar (24:23 minutes)
- Community Solar - Quiz
- How Community Solar Can Benefit Low- and Moderate-Income Customers
Module 5 • 3 assignments
Careers in Energy
Peer into a day in the life of a green energy professional! This module will help guide students toward gaining a better understanding of the pathways available to enter the green energy industry. You will hear and learn directly from experts in the green energy industry; from business development and marketing to operations and installation.
- Webinar 4 - Careers in Energy (30:32 minutes)
- Careers in Energy - Quiz
- IREC Career Maps
Module 6 • 4 assignments
Green Energy Business and Entrepreneurship
Listen in on what it takes to become the CEO of the leading developer of Community Solar in New Jersey! For this module, we have an interview with Shaun Keegan, the Co-Founder, and CEO of Solar Landscape. Shaun will provide all of the details of how our company, Solar Landscape has grown into the leading developer of Community Solar within the state and how Solar Landscape became ranked in the top 100 nationwide!
- Webinar 5 - Green Energy Business & Entrepreneurship (45:15 minutes)
- Green Energy Business and Entrepreneurship - Quiz
- Additional Interviews
- Webinar Series - Completion
Module 7 • 7 assignments
Community Sustainability Challenge
Now that you have completed the content for the Green Ambassador Program - viewed each webinar and completed the respective quizzes. You are now eligible for the Community Sustainability Challenge! In this module, we will cover the details of what the challenge consists of, how to compete in it, project submission, and details for the scholarship!
- Community Sustainability Challenge & Scholarship Information (.pdf)
- BY 4/27: YOU MUST COMPLETE THIS TO ENTER THE CHALLENGE: Sustainability Challenge Sign-Up
- Community Sustainability Challenge - Project Info and Q&As (.pdf)
- United Nations Environment Progam
- Project Examples
- Bonus Points
- Sustainability Challenge - Project Submission
Continuing Education Units
Approved for the following CEUs
- Solar Landscape
Instructor
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Todd Menadier
Director of Workforce Development, Solar LandscapeTodd Menadier has earned a Master’s Degree in Power Systems Engineering and has been teaching Green Energy Technology courses for 13 years. In his role as Director of Workforce Development for Solar Landscape, he collaborates with local community-based organizations and educational institutions to educate, train, and place people in careers in the solar industry. Learn more