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September 18, 2012
FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT: Janet
Kincherlow-Martin
Public Affairs, Community Relations and Special Events
(256)
306-2561
-- EVENT REMINDER --
CALHOUN TO CONDUCT GRAND
OPENING EVENT TOMORROW FOR ALABAMA CENTER FOR EXCELLENCE IN GREEN ENERGY
TECHNOLOGY
Calhoun Community College will conduct a grand opening and ribbon
cutting for the new Alabama Center for Excellence in Green Energy Technology
(ACECET), tomorrow, September
19, 2012, beginning at 10:00am. The ACECET is
located on the college’s Decatur campus.
The 11,000 square-foot ACECET building becomes home to Calhoun’s
Renewable Energy associate’s degree program and the 70 credit students enrolled
in the program this semester. Additionally, a variety of green technology
and renewable energy non-credit and continuing education courses targeting
contractors, employees and the general public will be offered in the building.
Funded through a $3.47M, U.S. Department of Labor grant, the goal
of the ACECET is to meet regional needs for energy certified practitioners in
the areas of energy assessment and energy efficient installation.
Calhoun’s award was one of only 55 made from over 1400 proposals
submitted nationwide and was the only award made in the state
Alabama.
“The ACECET project is the first of its kind in the state of
Alabama leading to an industry-recognized certification, the first accredited
training center for renewable energy technology in Alabama, and will serve as a
national model for community and technical colleges and workforce training
providers,” commented ACECET Program Director Jerry Adams.
The event, which will include tours of the building, is free and
open to the public. For more information, contact the Calhoun Public
Affairs office at 256/306-2560 or the college’s Renewable Energy/ACECET program
office at 256-306-2642.
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