The Nation’s First for the Green Industry:

The Auburn University Outdoor Power Equipment Consortium (AU OPEC) is an interdisciplinary collaboration between Auburn's Samuel Ginn College of Engineering and Auburn's College of Agriculture to establish an Industry-University Research Consortium. 

AU OPEC provides a mechanism whereby a university environment can be used to perform research, development, and equipment assessments that drive technological innovation, commercial adoption, and advanced collaborations in support of the Green Industry. 

Mission:

Provide a knowledge base with which professional landscape companies can optimize their energy consumption, productivity, and fiscal resources, all while minimizing carbon emissions.