ABOUT US

GREEN (Georgetown Renewable Energy and Environmental Network) is a not-for-profit energy action team founded by Georgetown University students with the conviction that sustainability is central to the world's future. We are committed to sustainability as a cause and an idea and we are dedicated to promoting environmental conservation, preservation and protection through education, advocacy and volunteer work. On Georgetown University's campus, throughout the nation's capitol, and around the world in places like Haiti, Malawi, and Paraguay, we work on real, concrete projects. We work with innovative technologies like solar power, geothermal heating, and energy savings techniques. All the while, we educate Georgetown students on the possibilities and careers in the clean energy field.

What types of projects do we do specifically? At first, our founders aimed to set up a consultancy for members of nearby neighborhood-members who want to install solar PV on their homes. By providing an expertise on the projects and issues, as well as connections to solar installers in the area, our team is able to provide homeowners with the comfort to use this renewable technology. We continue that effort, but have now expanded into new ventures.

Members of our international team focuses on off-grid solar and other technology projects in the developing world. In the past, we have sent members to Haiti, Malawi and the Ivory Coast. Our on-campus sustainability teams work hard to promote sustainable practices and innovations on campus. These teams are working on decreasing the University’s usage of fossil fuels through the installation of occupancy sensors. We have also completed an installation of solar panels on University-owned townhouses in conjunction with the Green Revolving Loan Fund, and we hope to move forward with more installations.

We hope you’ll join us if you’re a current student when our applications open! Please contact us if you’re interested in getting involved as an alumni or potential partner. We hope to hear from you soon!