Invenergy

Invenergy drives innovation in energy and its affiliated companies develop, own, and operate large-scale renewable and other clean energy generation and storage facilities in the Americas, Europe, South America and Asia. The organization has developed 190 projects across four continents and has forged long-lasting partnerships with a broad range of utilities, financial institutions and commercial and industrial businesses.

Current Initiatves

In 2023 Invenergy is supporting the following initiatives. - 2023 National KidWind Challenge - Boulder, CO - Kansas Regional KidWind Challenge - Educator Workshop in Eastern Colorado - Baja, MX Regional KidWind Challenge - Albany, NY Regional KidWind Challenge If your school or educational organization is located near an Invenergy renewable energy facility you may be eligible for the resources outlined below! To start your renewable energy journey with KidWind and Invenergy please send a note to michael@kidwind.org.

Classroom Starter Kits KidWind and our partners have developed a suite of materials that we use to teach about wind and solar energy fill out a form and we will get some materials heading your way. Virtual Workshops We have distilled our award-winning workshops into virtual trainings that you can do from the comfort of your living room. These are hands-on workshops where you will learn enough content knowledge to get going as well as a wide variety of practical activities for your classroom. In-Person Workshops The KidWind team is also happy to work with local districts to bring in person training and KidWind Challenges to locations where Invenergy has projects in operation and development.

Annual REcharge Academy Our in-person REcharge Academy is an annual summer flagship event that provides our deepest dive into renewable energy education. At this weeklong Academy, educators learn from guest lecturers, engage in hands-on learning, collaborate on projects and even go on field trips. Invenergy sponsors many educators to attend these events.

Past Initiatives

In the 2021-22 school year, Invenergy supported several critical initiatives at KidWind that include the following: - Illinois Educator Workshop (Spring 2022) - Wisconsin Solar Workshop (Summer 2022) - Travel Scholarships to the 2022 National KidWind Challenge - 2022 Recharge Academy Scholarships