Association of Energy Engineers
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The Association of Energy Engineers (AEE), founded in 1977, is a nonprofit
professional society of over 14,000 members in 83 countries. The mission of AEE is “to promote the scientific and educational interests of those engaged in the energy industry
and to foster action for sustainable development
.”
AEE offers a full array of informational outreach programs including seminar
s (live and internet
based), conferences
, journals, books, and certification
programs.
AEE's network of 70 local chapters meets regularly to discuss regional issues. AEE's roster of Corporate Members is a veritable “who's who” from the commercial, industrial, institutional, governmental, energy services, and utility sectors.
AEE presents the World energy engineering congress
, one of the largest conferences and expositions in the energy field.
The AEE Energy Insight is a high-quality online newsletter
that focuses on the accomplishment of the Association and its members. AEE also publishes three technical journals: Energy Engineering and Strategic Planning for Energy & the Environment complimentary to all AEE members, and Cogeneration & Distributed Generation Journal, complimentary to those AEE members who are also members of the Cogeneration & Distributed Generation Institute.
The Foundation of the Association of Energy Engineers is a nonprofit organization that is dedicated to furthering education in energy and management. To date, the Foundation has awarded over $575,000 in scholarship
s for use by outstanding students.
corporations, utilities, and energy service companies.
AEE offers the following certifications:
, provide an excellent opportunity to find out more about the issues and marketplace developments that impact your decisions, as well as to see the latest technologies first hand.
AEE's three annual trade show events are:
AEE also publishes books targeted for energy- and facility-involved professionals. AEE members receive newsletters on the energy industry. In addition, AEE regularly releases reports on the energy industry.
Non-profit organization
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professional society of over 14,000 members in 83 countries. The mission of AEE is “to promote the scientific and educational interests of those engaged in the energy industry
Energy industry
The energy industry is the totality of all of the industries involved in the production and sale of energy, including fuel extraction, manufacturing, refining and distribution...
and to foster action for sustainable development
Sustainable development
Sustainable development is a pattern of resource use, that aims to meet human needs while preserving the environment so that these needs can be met not only in the present, but also for generations to come...
.”
AEE offers a full array of informational outreach programs including seminar
Seminar
Seminar is, generally, a form of academic instruction, either at an academic institution or offered by a commercial or professional organization. It has the function of bringing together small groups for recurring meetings, focusing each time on some particular subject, in which everyone present is...
s (live and internet
Internet
The Internet is a global system of interconnected computer networks that use the standard Internet protocol suite to serve billions of users worldwide...
based), conferences
Academic conference
An academic conference or symposium is a conference for researchers to present and discuss their work. Together with academic or scientific journals, conferences provide an important channel for exchange of information between researchers.-Overview:Conferences are usually composed of various...
, journals, books, and certification
Certification
Certification refers to the confirmation of certain characteristics of an object, person, or organization. This confirmation is often, but not always, provided by some form of external review, education, assessment, or audit...
programs.
AEE's network of 70 local chapters meets regularly to discuss regional issues. AEE's roster of Corporate Members is a veritable “who's who” from the commercial, industrial, institutional, governmental, energy services, and utility sectors.
AEE presents the World energy engineering congress
World Energy Engineering Congress
The is an international energy industry conference and exposition hosted annually by the Association of Energy Engineers.Professionals in the field of energy engineering from around the world convene annually at the WEEC to discuss energy-related issues and technology such as:*Energy efficiency...
, one of the largest conferences and expositions in the energy field.
The AEE Energy Insight is a high-quality online newsletter
Newsletter
A newsletter is a regularly distributed publication generally about one main topic that is of interest to its subscribers. Newspapers and leaflets are types of newsletters. Additionally, newsletters delivered electronically via email have gained rapid acceptance for the same reasons email in...
that focuses on the accomplishment of the Association and its members. AEE also publishes three technical journals: Energy Engineering and Strategic Planning for Energy & the Environment complimentary to all AEE members, and Cogeneration & Distributed Generation Journal, complimentary to those AEE members who are also members of the Cogeneration & Distributed Generation Institute.
The Foundation of the Association of Energy Engineers is a nonprofit organization that is dedicated to furthering education in energy and management. To date, the Foundation has awarded over $575,000 in scholarship
Scholarship
A scholarship is an award of financial aid for a student to further education. Scholarships are awarded on various criteria usually reflecting the values and purposes of the donor or founder of the award.-Types:...
s for use by outstanding students.
Certifications
Since 1981 the Association of Energy Engineers has certified more than 22,000 professionals, enabling them to receive special recognition for their expertise in a variety of specialized areas of the energy, power, green facilities industry. AEE's certification programs are recognized by such agencies as the U.S. Department of Energy and the U.S. Agency for International Development, as well as by Fortune 1000Fortune 1000
Fortune 1000 is a reference to a list maintained by the American business magazine Fortune. The list is of the 1000 largest American companies, ranked on revenues alone...
corporations, utilities, and energy service companies.
AEE offers the following certifications:
- Certified Energy ManagerCertified Energy ManagerCertified Energy Manager® is a professional certification issued by the Association of Energy Engineers. Professionals become eligible for this certification after demonstrating expertise in several areas ranging from standards, air quality, energy audits, lighting, procurement and even...
® (CEM®) - Energy Manager in TrainingEnergy Manager in TrainingEnergy Manager in Training is a professional certification issued by the Association of Energy Engineers. Professionals become eligible for this certification after demonstrating expertise in several areas ranging from standards, air quality, energy audits, lighting, procurement and even...
(EMIT™) - Certified Energy Auditor (CEA™)
- Certified Measurement & Verification Professional (CMVP®)
- Business Energy Professional (BEP®)
- Building Energy Simulation Analyst (BESA™)
- Certified Building Commissioning Professional (CBCP®)
- Certified Energy Procurement Professional (CEP®)
- Certified GeoExchange Designer (CGD®)
- Certified Lighting Efficiency Professional (CLEP™)
- Certified Power Quality Professional (CPQ®)
- Carbon Reduction Manager (CRM™)
- Certified in the Use of RETScreen® (CRU™)
- Certified Sustainable Development Professional (CSDP®)
- Distributed Generation Certified Professional (DGCP™)
- Existing Building Commissioning Professional (EBCP™)
- High Performance Building Professional (HPB™)
- Green Building Engineer (GBE®)
- Residential Energy Auditor (REA)
- Renewable Energy Professional (REP)
- Building Energy & Sustainability Technician (BEST)
Conferences/Shows
Each year the Association of Energy Engineers (AEE) presents an exciting line-up of conference and trade show events for energy and facility professionals. These events, held throughout the continental United StatesUnited States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, provide an excellent opportunity to find out more about the issues and marketplace developments that impact your decisions, as well as to see the latest technologies first hand.
AEE's three annual trade show events are:
- World Energy Engineering Congress (WEEC)
- Globalcon Conference & Expo
- West Coast Energy Management Congress
Publications
The Association of Energy Engineers publishes three journals:- Cogeneration and Distributed Generation Journal
- Energy Engineering
- Strategic Planning for Energy and the Environment
AEE also publishes books targeted for energy- and facility-involved professionals. AEE members receive newsletters on the energy industry. In addition, AEE regularly releases reports on the energy industry.