Re-Energy.ca – Educational Renewable Energy Projects
I recently came across a very cool site for all those interested in renewable energy – especially for educators, and anyone who enjoys the ‘hands-on’ approach to learning.
The website in question – Re-Energy.ca – is an educational project of the Pembina Institute, a Canadian, non-profit “environmental policy research and education organization”.
Unlike Build It Solar (a DIY site we discussed not too long ago), the Re-Energy site only offers a handful of different projects and they are definitely more geared towards learning than actual home energy production. That being said, for those of us who are not yet hardcore do-it-yourselfers, these bite-sized projects (and the solid background info) could provide a great starting place for learning to build your own systems.
Here is a blurb from their ‘About Us’ section:
Re-Energy.ca is a renewable energy project kit that can be downloaded and printed from the world wide web – for free! Re-Energy.ca explores wind energy, water energy, solar energy, biomass energy and more. Build your own working models from one of five easy-to-follow construction plans, including a wind turbine, biogas generator, solar car and more. Re-Energy.ca provides educators with background information, exciting hands-on learning activities, resources and links on renewable energy and sustainable energy technologies.
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Written by Bentley on January 5th, 2007 with
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#1. October 5th, 2010, at 4:00 AM.
The word “projects” is really inspiring, and yes, I reviewed this website it explains the different energy sources in a simple way, but it’s dedicated for young students.