The Center for Energy Education is celebrating 10 years of energizing communities and invites everyone to celebrate this milestone.

As a renewable energy hub, C4EE has ignited energy industry growth among education, workplace and community organizations, also building leadership capacity, economic impact and job opportunities in renewable energy generation, energy efficiency and clean transportation.

As a celebration kickoff, C4EE has introduced a tenth anniversary logo, an image that reflects a refined notation of its decade mark. In addition, the organization launched a redesigned website to signify its rejuvenated presence in the renewable energy realm.

Planning is underway to host multiple C4EE outreach activities and commemorations on its campus and within the community through multiple special events, programs, workforce training and visitors. 

A full listing of events is available on C4EE’s redesigned website at this link

Join us for these 2025 special events:

STEAM — STEM with an "A" for Agriculture summer camp, hosted by C4EE and the Starke, Indiana County Youth Club, set for June 23 through 26 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily, where fourth through eighth grade students will explore renewable energy sources, energy efficiency measures and learn about career opportunities through curriculum and activities.

Planning & Zoning 101 is a webinar series led by Connie Neininger, national policy advisor for the Center for Infrastructure and Economic Development in Indiana. 

In these hourlong webinars, set to launch June 27 at 2 p.m. EST, she will share expert insight so community advocates, local leaders or planners can get clarity and confidence in navigating renewable energy projects related to project timelines, land use and zoning, purpose of the planning process and how to evaluate project locations.

Watts Up, STEAM? renewable energy summer camps with robotics and greenhouse gas molecule lessons inspired by Rich Gilliam, founder of Richnovated’s STEM PLUG and BrainSTEMology founder Alexander Flowers. C4EE has invited rising sixth through 12th graders to its Roanoke Rapids campus to attend one of two, no-cost, four-day summer camp sessions — July 7 through 10 or July 14 through 17 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily.

Roanoke Valley high schoolers will explore the world of coding this summer.

 C4EE will host rising ninth through 12th graders for a no-cost, four-day summer coding camp, July 21 through 24 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. 

Area youth will learn the fundamentals of Python, a programming language used for tasks in web development, data analysis, machine learning and automation.

Powering the Next Generation of Renewable Energy Leaders symposium, hosted by C4EE’s Radiant Rays, is the final project of C4EE’s Empowering Youth in Energy interns. 

In hybrid format this summer, this cohort includes nine college students from North Carolina and Indiana. They will discover and discern the relationship between rural communities and renewable energy through the study of perceptions and perspectives of renewable energy projects in rural communities. 

They will also have a platform to present their research at C4EE’s annual SolarFEST on October 2.

Community Recycling and Back to School Festival is C4EE’s 2025-26 Back to School season kickoff event that includes games and a school supplies donation drive. 

Come to its campus at 460 Airport Road, Roanoke Rapids on August 16 from 10 a.m. to  2 p.m. Sponsorships and donations are welcome for this fun-filled celebration featuring food trucks, local vendors and a dunking booth.

Indianapolis Networking Reception features a special speaker to highlight and celebrate C4EE’s

impactful work across the Midwest in August. Stay tuned for details.

The 2025 Grand Finale highlighting Hometown Energy at Light the Night Clean Energy Festival on October 1.

SolarFEST on October 2. Stay tuned for details.

“We strive to shine a light on renewable energy and its crucial role in fortifying our vibrant community,” said Mozine Lowe, C4EE’s executive director. “We teach our community to harness the sun’s energy to provide solutions that power a brighter tomorrow.”