Kenroy Questelles St. Vincent and the Grenadines Nov. 29 th,2012

 1. Energy can be taught as: ◦ i) a unit in Science. ◦ ii) as a course (e.g. Renewable Energy ◦ Technology/Energy Conversion) ◦ iii) as an integration into courses such as Physics, Environmental Science, Economics and related technology courses ) ◦ iv) Energy survey and sensitization workshops 2

3 ESSENTIAL ENERGY CONCEPTS What is Energy? Forms of Energy. Types of Energy. Transfer of Energy. RENEWABLE ENERGY. Renewable Energy Sources(solar, wind, hydro, Geothermal). Energy Conversion/ transformation Advantages and Disadvantages NONRENEWABLE ENERGY Sources Fossil Fuel Advantages and disadvantages ENERGY CONSERVATION  Energy Labelling of Products  Energy Efficiency  Practices in home and workplace  Using alternate sources of energy

4 ENERGY SUSTAINABILITY ISSUES SOCIAL Affordability Accessibility ECONOMIC Prices Expenditure Production Consumption Efficiency Security ENVIRONMEN TAL Pollutants Waste E. Reserves Hydro capability INSTITUTIONAL National Energy Policy Infra structure Generation Distribution

5 DISCUSSION DEBATE FIELD TRIPS DEMONSTRATION LAB ACTIVITIES/ EXPERIMENTATION PROJECT PROBLEM SOLVING VIDEO/POWER POINT PRESENTATION VIDEO/POWER POINT PRESENTATION TEACHING ENERGY - AN INTEGRATED APPROACH TEACHING ENERGY - AN INTEGRATED APPROACH

 LAB ACTIVITIES – measure, test, observe, construct, compare,  RESEARCH AND PRESENTATION – Written and oral reports and discussions  ASSIGN INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP PROJECTS  MEDIA PRESENTATION 6

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 COURSE DESCRIPTION:  This course aims to provide students with a thorough working knowledge and understanding of the need and possibilities for the use of Renewable Energy sources in the generation of electricity. It introduces them to the general methods used in solar, wind, hydro and geothermal, while focusing on Photovoltaic Systems. Topics covered include: I. types of PV systems; II. Sizing systems III. installation and maintenance of PV Systems. Mastery of these topics will enable the students to competently apply the knowledge and associated skills to work and further. 10

COURSE OBJECTIVES At the end of this course, the students should be able to: Appreciate the need for the use of renewable energy understand the economic and environmental benefits of using the various types Renewable energy sources. Differentiate between the different types of PV systems Understand the factors which affects output of energy sources(e.g. photo voltaic) Install a simple PV systems. 11

 UNIT 1 INTRODUCTION TO RENEWABLE ENERGY  UNIT 2 PHOTOVOLTAIC CELLS, MODULES OR PANEL, ARRAYS  UNIT 3 STAND ALONE PHOTOVOLAIC SYSTEMS  UNIT 4 GRID-TIED PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEMS 12

 UNIT 5 INSTALLATION, COMMISSIONING AND MAINTENANCE OF STAND- ALONE AND GRID-TIED PV SYSTEMS 13

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15 Seeking funding for the inclusion of a wind generator (Hybrid Sys). To propel boat.