Home >> Strategic Business Investments >> Ohio Energy Office Governments Ohio University offers the nation's first course on developing biofuels! Kids can learn how to be an Energy Hog Buster with fun on-line activities.
Rebuild America is a network of community-driven voluntary partnerships that foster energy efficiency and renewable energy in commercial, government and public-housing buildings. For more information Contact Us.
House Bill 7 authorizes supplemental procedures for implementing and financing energy conservation improvements in existing buildings owned by state institutions of higher education and the State owned buildings.
Renewable Energy is working for Ohio communities, businesses and residents.
Energy Efficiency Best Practices Workbook for Local Governments is now available for any community wanting to reduce its energy use, costs, and greenhouse gas emissions. The California Local Energy Efficiency Program (CALeep), funded by the California PUC, published the workbook. The workbook describes a basic five-step process that communities can follow to increase their level of energy efficiency, whether starting from scratch or building on existing energy efficiency activities.
Fleets
Fleet operators will find information about alternatively fueled airport fleets, buses, refuse haulers and other heavy duty trucks here.
Analysis of Technology Options to Reduce the Fuel Consumption of Idling Trucks --Argonne National Laboratory, June 2000 (pdf)
Alternative Fuel Vehicles (AFVs)
Clean Cities tools for fleet operators
List of Ohio Distributors and Retailers of Biodiesel, Compressed Natural Gas (CNG), and E85
Providers
Home Weatherization Assistance Program
Electric Partnership Program
Ohio Weatherization Training Center
Residential Update (Current)
Residential Update (Prior)
Schools
Cincinnati State Technical and Community College offers a major in the field of Electro-Mechanical Engineering Technology / Renewable Energy ! For more information, contact Program Chair Larry Feist at larry.feist@cincinnatistate.edu or 513.569.1428.
Ohio is home to more than 40 Solar Schools established with the help of many partners. A list of schools is found at the Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE) Website.
Click here to see online electricity-generation data from solar photovoltaic systems at Solar Schools across Ohio
Click here to see power generation data from the 10 kW wind turbine at Indian Lake High School in Lewistown, Ohio
Schools and Training for Energy Professionals
For Contractors
For Building Operators
For Renewable Energy Installers