ETC 288 Alternative Energy Class 10 Saturday 4/9 9: :00 AM Course Review, Wrap up ETC 288 Alt Energy

1. Review of Alternative Energy ETC 288 Alt Energy

Class 1: 29 Jan: Introduction and Overview of Energy Basics Topics covered: What is energy Sources of energy The three energy: Production, Efficiency and Conservation What is Alternative and Renewable Energy Energy transformation (converting from one from to another) Energy Needs - Need of energy and Power generation, renewable and non renewable energy sources Heating Transportation Agricultural Lighting Performing mechanical work Specific Refrigeration POVs, Trucking Water supplies Examples Useful Energy sources Electricity Gravity Chemical - gasoline Direct Mechanical - water wheel Overview of alternative and renewable energy, new directions and national efforts, sustainability, restraints and opportunities Energy Issues: Storage and transport Intermittent energy sources Economic development and job creation ETC 288 Alt Energy

Class 2: 5 Feb: Types of Renewable Energy Principle and types of alternative and renewable energy conversion sources Solar energy and principle of photovoltaic cells Hydro Power Wind power, Waves and Tides Geothermal energy, natural geothermal sources Hydrogen fuel cell Methods of energy extraction from agricultural residues and municipal solid wastes Energy conversion from ethanol, vegetable oils and bio- diesel Energy Harvesting ETC 288 Alt Energy

Class 3: 12 Feb Impact of Renewables on the Grid Description of the Grid –Current Grid –Smart Grid Problems of intermittent resources Role or weather forecasting Problems of rare earths Taking more energy to create energy Renewables and the environment Environmental impact on renewables Impact of renewables on environment Life cycle of renewables ETC 288 Alt Energy

Class 4: 19 Feb: Hydro Power Hydro Energy Basics Issues and New Development in Hydro Support Required to Integrate Hydro Power into the Grid ETC 288 Alt Energy

Class 5: 26 Feb: Wind Power Wind Energy Basics Siting Wind Turbines Support Required to Integrate Wind Power into the Grid ETC 288 Alt Energy

2. Review of PV Systems ETC 288 Alt Energy

Class 6: 5 Mar: Solar Power Basics - Midterm Basic Theory Types of solar power technologies and solar markets History, current state and future potential of solar power ETC 288 Alt Energy

Class7: 19 Mar: Solar Site Evaluation Solar radiation Sun-Earth relationship Local influence on solar irradiance ETC 288 Alt Energy

Class 8: 26 Mar: PV Solar System Components Photovoltaic Basics PV system component Basic PV system configuration factors ETC 288 Alt Energy

Class 9: 2 Apr: Solar Power Integration into the Grid Regulations, permits and inspections Connecting to local utility Permitting and inspection Commissioning, maintenance and troubles shooting ETC 288 Alt Energy