Other Energy Resources
Other Energy Resources
- Introduction to Renewable Energy: Resources, Technology and Commercial Opportunity - REN
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This four-day course is designed to introduce participants to renewable energy and its role in the world’s energy complex. Renewable sources of consumed energy are identified and outputs compared to conventional sources. The course continues with examinations of the technologies, applications, current limitations, and future possibilities of renewable energy sources. Participants will gain perspectives and insights into the opportunities and challenges presented by renewable energy sources. To augment lecture materials, each day will include discussion topics generally focused on renewable energy realities in various countries as well as morning and afternoon delegate exercises.
- Overview of the Renewables Industry - ORI
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This course provides an introduction to renewable energy resources that are emerging as major parts of the solution to global warming as well as a way to gain energy independence from the inherent power struggles over the fossil fuels of oil, coal, and natural gas. We will cover each renewable energy resource in a separate lesson. At the end, we will review the major reasons renewables are not readily adopted in the marketplace, and some of the ways government and utility operators are using to increase the pace of adoption.
- Introduction to Emissions Trading - EM
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This one-day workshop provides an overview of primary emissions, problem areas, key global emissions trading initiatives and activities. Attendees will be actively involved through class exercises and team participation in an emissions trading simulation.
- Understanding Coal - the Commodity and the Industry - COAL
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Delegates attending this course will learn the fundamentals of coal supply, quality issues, and the important role of blending and trading in the coal industry. The new coal futures contract and potential hedging applications will be discussed. Carbon emissions factors and related emissions trading activities will also be addressed.
- Comprehending the Coal Industry - CCI
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Coal, once the basic energy source for much of the world, is seeing a resurgence in today's complicated energy picture. This basic overview of the coal industry will take you from the mineshaft to delivery, giving you a glimpse of what the modern coal industry consists of. You'll learn about formation and mining, grades and quality factors, environmental issues, blending and transportation. There are no pre-requisites for this course and there is no advanced preparation required for this course.
