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FSU IS BUILDING SUSTAINABLE ENERGY RESEARCH FACILITY

Frostburg State University started a new project to construct “Sustainable Energy Research Facility (SERF)” on campus.

The total project amount of $1,476,000 includes 50% federal and 50% non-federal funding. The federal funding has been awarded as Congressionally Directed Project upon the appropriation request made by Rep. Roscoe Bartlett. The project is co-directed by Oguz Soysal and Hilkat Soysal at Department of Physics and Engineering. The grant is managed by the US Department of Energy, National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) located at Morgantown, WV. The project will be completed in two years.

SERF will accommodate the “FSU Renewable Energy Center” to conduct extended research, education, and community outreach programs on renewable energy applications developed by FSU faculty and their project partners. The facility will also serve as an example of self-sufficient off-grid building for individuals such as homeowners, farmers, or entrepreneurs who seek energy security in Western Maryland or similar geographic locations. SERF will be a residential type green building of approximately 4000 square feet usable area, supplied by renewable energy sources providing sustainable heating, cooling, and electric power.

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Registration for WISE Workshop Started


Workshop on "Design, Installation, and Maintenance of Residential PV and Wind Generation Systems" is scheduled for fall. The workshop consists of eight week online instruction and three-day hands-on instruction and training. The online part of the workshop will be offered between October 13 and December 5. The hands-on training and instruction will be held at FSU in Compton Science Center between December 12 and 14. Applications will be accepted till September 30.

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NABCEP Approved FSU as PV Certificate Exam Provider

The North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners (NABCEP) has approved FSU's provider application to participate in the Photovoltaics (PV) Entry Level Certificate of Knowledge Exam. The commitment of FSU to provide instruction in photovoltaics has been acknowledged to be one of the missions of NABCEP to promote quality in installation of renewable energy technology.

FSU will continue to offer workshops to enlighten the community in the use of photovoltaics and deliver NABCEP Entry Level Certificate of Knowledge Examination.

 

Wind - Solar Energy (WISE) Workshops were held at FSU

Two workshops for practical installation of residential photovoltaic (PV) and wind generation systems were held at FSU between March 31 and June 1, 2008. Thirty one participants attended both workshops.

The workshops provided the participants with basic knowledge on design, installation, and maintenance of residential PV and wind generation systems. Each workshop consisted of 8-week interactive online course and 4-day conventional instruction at FSU, which included hands-on training and lab experiments. The participants had an opportunity to install a grid-connected small PV generation system and experiment on a battery backup wind generation system. The PV workshop prepared the participants to the entry level certification test of North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners (NABCEP).

The program was funded by the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) and Frostburg State University. BP Solar and MD-DC-VA solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) sponsored the program by providing course materials and offering on-site presentations.

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Renewable Energy Symposium and Expo was held at FSU

Frostburg State University hosted the "Renewable Energy Symposium and Exhibition" on September 14 and 15, 2007 in Compton Science Center. Invited and Contributed papers on renewable energy applications were presented and discussed.

The audience included faculty and students from a broad range of institutions, experts, members of the tri-state community, entrepreneurs, small business owners, local and state administrators, legislators, media, and industry representatives.

Participants had the opportunity to see the FSU solar-wind powered residential demo system in operation and visited the exhibition displaying a variety of renewable energy products and projects.

"WISE" - Residential Wind-Solar Energy Demonstration System