Higher Education Committee (HEC)
Mission
The Higher Education Committee (HEC) is formed under the auspices of the American Council On Renewable Energy (ACORE), a Washington, DC-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. The purpose of this committee is to provide forums, information, tools, and other resources to facilitate three key initiatives:
- Increase use of renewable energy on college and university campuses.
- Develop curricula and resources for a multi-disciplinary education for current and future generations.
- Increase funding for Higher Education based research and development on renewable energy.
In addition, the HEC promotes collaboration, fosters partnerships and information sharing between academic institutions, for the purposes of promoting the use of renewable energy. The Committee addresses a range of topics of interest, including, but not limited to: the role of renewable energy in sustainability strategies; the fit with energy efficiency initiatives; the role of renewable energy in climate change mitigation; and other topics of interest to the Committee.
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