Renewable Energy

 

Renewable energy resources are natural resources such as wind and solar energy that are constantly replenished.


Types of Renewable Resources


We as a nation and world should consider renewable energy to meet our needs. These methods of energy creation and the variety of renewable energy resources available now and in the near future have an impact from the local, regional, national and international perspective.


Photovoltaic and Wind Systems


Photovoltaic panels that produces energy from the sunPhotovoltaics are the components that make up a PV (solar electric) system and how PV systems work.

 

 


Wind Turbine GeneratorWind Systems are the past, present and future of wind energy, wind turbine generators, and types of wind energy systems.

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Click here to view current information for our photovoltaic and wind systems.

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Current - 2007 - 2006 - 2005 - 2004

 

Rapidly Renewable Hybrid Poplars


Hybrid poplars that were planted on the Nicolet College campus Hybrid Poplars being planted on Nicolet College campus with children from the daycare looking on.Nicolet College partnered with USDA/FS Forestry Sciences Lab in a five year demonstration project. Hybrid poplars, which are used for biomass, pulp, and to detoxify soil of landfills and brownfields were planted at Nicolet.

 

 

For more information on renewable energy, visit the Midwest Renewable Energy Association site.

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