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Wednesday, December 11, 2013

Energy IAP 2014

Energy IAP 2014

With MIT’s IAP session right around the corner, MITEI is pleased to announce a wide range of energy focused IAP 2014 activities.
 

IAP 2014 Mini-Grant Competition

The MIT Energy Initiative (MITEI) announces the Energy Mini-Grant for IAP 2014. The grant program will award three grants, of up to $500 each, for student or staff led energy-related activities to take place during IAP 2014.

Further information may be found at the Mini-Grant Competition webpage


MITEI-Sponsored IAP 2014 Activities


Financing Capital for Intensive Energy Projects (1/16/2014)
(Co-sponsored by the MIT Energy Club, and the Sloan Sustainability Initiative)
Have you ever wondered how capital intensive energy projects are financed? What is non-recourse financing? What is meant by VPPs and tax equity financing? Please join us for an informal lunch and discussion with industry experts in energy finance and learn about various aspects of project finance including technology choice, legal aspects, and recent market trends.

>> Click here for further information and to register


Energy Startups @ Greentown Labs: From MIT to IPO (1/27/2014)
Meet some of the coolest energy entrepreneurs in Cambridge and see how you can take an idea from inspiration to implementation. Join MITEI on a personalized tour of Greentown Labs in Somerville, where you'll get to explore their brand new maker-spaces, get an inside look at cutting edge technologies, and meet MIT alumni who are involved in the field of energy.

>> Click here for further information and to register
Wind Technology Testing Center Tour (1/28/2014)
Ever wonder how those spinning wind turbines are actually tested for safety? Before a turbine can be deployed in Massachusetts, it must meet strict international safety and design standards. Come join us for an exclusive tour of the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center’s Wind Technology Testing Center. In this tour, we will have the opportunity to see first-hand the blade-testing wind room (that tests blades up to 90 meters in length!), as well as to meet and ask questions of the center’s staff.

>> Click here for further information and to register
Energy Careers Spotlight: A Day in the Life (1/29/2014)
Are you interested in pursuing a career in energy but aren't sure what types of jobs interest you and are available? Get a firsthand look from current employees at major energy companies as they walk you through "A Day in the Life" at their job. Event includes lunch and concludes with a networking reception.

>> Click here for further information and to register


Additional Information

For information on additional energy activities during IAP, please see our IAP Calendar. Questions may be directed to Ethan Feuer, MITEI Student Activities Coordinator, at efeuer@mit.edu.
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