REpowering Schools

06/10/2026

[Spots still Available] Join us for our Solar ACTION Summer Camp! Spend a week with Center for the Advancement of Sustainable Energy at JMU at Virginia Tech’s Potomac Yard Campus, building the tech that’s changing the world.

This camp aims to educate, engage, and empower Middle & High School Students in Virginia to become solar energy ambassadors, civic leaders, and innovators driving clean energy solutions in their communities.

Over the course of this immersive experience, students will:

✔ Learn directly from solar industry professionals
✔ Explore real-world clean energy challenges
✔ Gain hands-on experience in solar + community engagement
✔ Build meaningful connections in a growing industry

👉 Learn more & apply:

Ready to do more than just talk about climate change? Spend a week with the Center for the Advancement of Sustainable Energy (CASE) at Virginia Tech’s Potomac Yard Campus, building the tech that’s changing the world.

06/10/2026

Deadline Approaching! Apply now for our Seed Grant funding Program through The AES Corporation. Up to four student teams will each receive $5,000 to bring their renewable energy projects to life this Fall 2026.

If you’re a student, educator, or advisor thinking about applying, this is your chance to help shape something tangible through:

→ Student-led teams
→ Real community engagement
→ Practical, applied renewable energy projects

📅 Application Deadline: June 15, 2026

🔗 Learn more at

REpowering Schools offers seed funding for universities, colleges, and community colleges related to topics relevant to the renewable energy industry.

06/09/2026

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06/06/2026

⚡ Introducing REpowering Careers: Powering the Next Generation of Clean Energy Leaders!

The clean energy workforce of tomorrow starts with the students of today. That's why we're launching the inaugural REpowering Careers Fellowship, a career development program connecting the next generation of renewable energy leaders with the companies building our future. Powered by REpowering Schools and supported by Google.

🎓 For Students:
Get hands-on workshops, mentorship from industry professionals, access to the RE+ Conference, the WRISE Career Fair, and a direct path into a renewable energy career. Applications are open now, only 12 spots available (filling up)!

🏢 For Employers & Partners:
We're building a talent pipeline of passionate, career-ready students across engineering, finance, policy, technical, and consulting tracks. If your company is growing in clean energy, let's talk.

📅 Cohort kicks off at the Virginia Clean Energy Summit in Richmond, VA — October 7–8, 2026.

👉 Apply or learn more: https://www.repoweringschools.org/repowering-careers

The future of renewable energy depends on the people who power it. Yet, for many bright students, the path to a meaningful career in clean energy remains unclear. At the same time, innovative companies are searching for local talent ready to make an impact.

06/02/2026

🌟Renewable Energy Education Awards Nominations have been selected, and voting is now officially open! Please submit your vote by June 30, 2026.

Visit our link below to nominate your favorite energy educator, student or organization who is doing hard work to help enrich our students and the public better understand how we power our lives!

Presented by REpowering Schools in collaboration with KidWind Project, the 2026 national Renewable Energy Educator Awards highlight innovation, leadership, and real-world impact across K–12, higher education, informal education, and industry.

Learn More & Vote, by visiting

Renewable Energy Education Awards

05/21/2026

💫 NLR Internship Opportunities

The National Laboratory of the Rockies (NLR) has three Graduate (Year-Round) Internship opportunities focused on the intersection of technology, economics, policy, and community impact related to wind energy recycling and decommissioning.

These positions offer a unique opportunity to support community-focused solutions for the next generation of energy infrastructure.

Open Internships Available below:

📌 Public Policy and Environmental Affairs
📌 Socio-Economic Impacts
📌 Techno-Economic Impacts

If you know graduate students or emerging professionals interested in clean energy, sustainability, public policy, economic development, or energy systems, please share these opportunities with your networks.

LEARN MORE:

NLR's Research Participant Program provides graduate students with mentorship, hands-on experience, and professional development activities designed to strengthen technical and professional skills.

05/13/2026

Apply now for our Seed Grant funding Program through The AES Corporation. Up to four student teams will each receive $5,000 to bring their renewable energy projects to life this Fall 2026.

If you’re a student, educator, or advisor thinking about applying, this is your chance to help shape something tangible through:

→ Student-led teams
→ Real community engagement
→ Practical, applied renewable energy projects

📅 Application Deadline: June 15, 2026

🔗 Learn more: repoweringschools.org/project-based-funding

05/11/2026

We’re excited to officially launch REpowering Careers, a new initiative helping connect today’s learners with tomorrow’s clean energy workforce. ⚡🌎

Powered by REpowering Schools and supported by Google, the REpowering Careers Fellowship is our new program connecting motivated students and recent graduates with the renewable energy industry through mentorship, career workshops, networking events, and real-world immersive experiences.

Here's what Fellows can expect:

✅ Weekly skills workshops (resume, interviewing, networking)
✅ Field trips + exclusive access to the RE+ Conference & Women of Renewable Industries and Sustainable Energy (WRISE) Career Fair
✅ One-on-one mentorship from renewable energy professionals
✅ A community of peers and industry leaders invested in your future

We're also looking for renewable energy employers and industry partners who want to grow their talent pipeline and invest in the next generation of clean energy leaders.

The inaugural cohort launches Fall 2026 — kicking off at the Virginia Clean Energy Summit in Richmond, VA (Oct 7–8). Applications are rolling, and only 12 spots are available.

📩 Students: Apply now at repoweringschools.org/repowering-careers (link in bio)
🤝 Employers & Sponsors: Reach out — let's build the future workforce together.

05/01/2026

Through The AES Corporation & REpowering Schools Seed Grant Program, up to four student teams will each receive $5,000 to bring their renewable energy projects to life this Fall 2026.

If you’re a student, educator, or advisor thinking about applying, this is your chance to help shape something tangible through:

→ Student-led teams
→ Real community engagement
→ Practical, applied renewable energy projects

🎯 $20,000 total funding available
📅 Application Deadline: June 15, 2026

🔗 Learn more: repoweringschools.org/project-based-funding

04/27/2026

🌟Renewable Energy Education Awards Nominations Closing Soon!! The Deadline is April 30, 2026! 🌟

Nominate your favorite energy educator who is doing hard work to help students and the public better understand how we power our lives!

Presented by REpowering Schools in collaboration with KidWind Project, Inc., the 2026 national Renewable Energy Educator Awards highlight innovation, leadership, and real-world impact across K–12, higher education, informal education, and industry.

Learn more at https://www.repoweringschools.org/awards