Purdue University launches new renewable energy Web site
February 10, 2009
BY Megan Skauge
Web exclusive posted Feb. 18, 2009, at 3:32 p.m. CST
Purdue University Extension has developed a Renewable Energy Web site, dedicated to providing visitors with the latest information on biofuels including biodiesel and corn-based ethanol and its coproducts, wind and solar energy, as well as energy efficiency systems.
The Web site was created to get information on renewable energy technology out to the general public, said Klein Ileleji, a Purdue Extension agricultural engineer. "A lot of people are inquiring more about what technologies are available for them to actually use," he said. "One of my goals is to do outreach and educate the public and this Web site is the means of doing that."
Ilelaji said he wanted to give people a "one-stop shop" for all of Purdue's research and know-how on renewable energy, rather than directing them to other places. The Web site is a collaborative effort between Purdue Agriculture Extension and the Purdue Discovery Energy Center.
A multitude of resources are available on the site, including publications and research done by Purdue faculty and staff, an interactive events page, tools for analysis of renewable energy systems, and links to correlating Web sites. Ileleji said Purdue hopes to add more information and publications on the renewable energy efforts from other land-grant universities.
"Our target audience will be producers serving the state of Indiana, but also the general public," Ileleji said. "There are homeowners who want to look at a power system, or producers who are looking at coproducts, distillers grains, or someone who wants to know the basics about ethanol production."
Purdue wants the site to be as active as possible, he added. Information on new publications and events will be updated constantly. "We are hoping to be timely, such that people will be able to benefit from the Web site," Ileleji said. The university would eventually like to issue e-newsletters when the site is updated.
The Web site went live in early February and Ileleji couldn't be happier with the response. "We've been getting a lot of feedback, a lot of calls, a lot of thumbs up. It's been very good," he said.
The Web site can be found at www.extension.purdue.edu/renewable-energy/.
Purdue University Extension has developed a Renewable Energy Web site, dedicated to providing visitors with the latest information on biofuels including biodiesel and corn-based ethanol and its coproducts, wind and solar energy, as well as energy efficiency systems.
The Web site was created to get information on renewable energy technology out to the general public, said Klein Ileleji, a Purdue Extension agricultural engineer. "A lot of people are inquiring more about what technologies are available for them to actually use," he said. "One of my goals is to do outreach and educate the public and this Web site is the means of doing that."
Ilelaji said he wanted to give people a "one-stop shop" for all of Purdue's research and know-how on renewable energy, rather than directing them to other places. The Web site is a collaborative effort between Purdue Agriculture Extension and the Purdue Discovery Energy Center.
A multitude of resources are available on the site, including publications and research done by Purdue faculty and staff, an interactive events page, tools for analysis of renewable energy systems, and links to correlating Web sites. Ileleji said Purdue hopes to add more information and publications on the renewable energy efforts from other land-grant universities.
"Our target audience will be producers serving the state of Indiana, but also the general public," Ileleji said. "There are homeowners who want to look at a power system, or producers who are looking at coproducts, distillers grains, or someone who wants to know the basics about ethanol production."
Purdue wants the site to be as active as possible, he added. Information on new publications and events will be updated constantly. "We are hoping to be timely, such that people will be able to benefit from the Web site," Ileleji said. The university would eventually like to issue e-newsletters when the site is updated.
The Web site went live in early February and Ileleji couldn't be happier with the response. "We've been getting a lot of feedback, a lot of calls, a lot of thumbs up. It's been very good," he said.
The Web site can be found at www.extension.purdue.edu/renewable-energy/.
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