Climate, Renewable Energy, & Storage
Posted on March 21st, 2025 by Aisling O'GradyRenewable energy is already cost-effective in many parts of the world, and battery storage is key to making renewables reliable […]
READ moreGrid Economics
Posted on November 7th, 2024 by Aisling O'GradyThe rapid progress of renewable energy is often not understood by students, especially in the context of real-life pros and […]
READ moreCost of Wind Power vs Time
Posted on November 7th, 2024 by Aisling O'GradyAs wind turbine technology has improved, cost for wind energy has plummeted. This lesson serves to develop skills of graphing and […]
READ moreIndustrial Revolution, World History
Posted on November 27th, 2023 by Alvaro Perez BlancoThis lesson incorporates climate change into a Global/World History industrial revolution unit, focusing on the 19th Century and early 20th […]
READ moreHow Much Does it Cost to Plug In?
Posted on November 27th, 2023 by Alvaro Perez BlancoExamining: Where does the energy we use for electricity come from? What are the environmental and economic costs of ‘plugging […]
READ moreFlying vs. Driving: Emissions
Posted on November 27th, 2023 by Alvaro Perez BlancoStudents calculate and compare the environmental effects of traveling via car versus airplane in this mini exercise.
READ moreEnergy Conservation on Planet Earth
Posted on November 27th, 2023 by Alvaro Perez BlancoExamining greenhouse gas accumulation limiting the flow of heat radiation. This lesson introduces climate change from the point of view […]
READ moreCost of Solar Over Time
Posted on November 27th, 2023 by Alvaro Perez BlancoExploring the changing cost per watt generated by photovoltaic solar cells. Economics of renewables.
READ moreCost of Battery Storage Over Time
Posted on November 27th, 2023 by Alvaro Perez BlancoExploring the changing cost of Lithium-Ion battery storage, includes economics of energy transition.
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