Schneider Electric's Energy University wins European award

Schneider Electric’s Energy University has achieved first place in the Learning Category for the 2014 Sustainable Energy Europe (SEE) Award.

The award - presented annually by the European Commission during the Sustainable Energy Week - received more than 340 entries this year. Energy University offers more than 350 courses and two global professional certification exams for career enhancement. In partnership with the Institute of Energy Professionals (IEP), Energy University recently launched its Professional Energy Manager (PEM) exam. The exam gives energy-focused individuals an option for earning credentials in the growing sector of energy management.

“In the field of sustainability, most information currently available is technical and geared towards civil engineers and scientists - leaving little support for the general business person or home owner. Energy University fills this gap and allows business people and homeowners to make educated decisions about energy use and management,” said Chris Hummel, chief marketing officer, Schneider Electric.

Energy University users are facility, building, electrical, environmental, energy and design professionals. They are typically managers, directors, individual contributors and college students who are all seeking to enhance their career or to understand energy-efficiency concepts. Multinational companies are also taking advantage of Energy University’s unique opportunity for professional development. Many global companies in the automotive, food and beverage, hospitality, healthcare, oil and gas, and information technology sectors have all used the site. Energy University also offers the opportunity for companies to create custom learning paths inside their site to serve as an internal training tool for their own employees.