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Name: Date: Pd: Design a Renewable Future: Virtual Lab 1. Go to the following link: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/labs/lab/energy/ 2. Click ‘Play Game’ and sign in with your google account 3. Define the following types of energy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fiWbvXRNV7s&ab_channel=EcoMasteryProject a. Solar Energy- Solar power is energy from the sun that is turned into thermal or electrical energy. b. Wind Energy- Wind energy is electrical energy obtained from harnessing the wind with windmills or wind turbines. c. Geothermal- Geothermal energy is a type of renewable energy taken from the Earth's core. d. Biomass- Biomass energy is energy generated or produced by living or once-living organisms. 4. Click on ‘Solar Energy Potential.’ What state on the map of the USA has the Most Potential? Nevada Which state has the least? Tennessee 5. Click on ‘Wind Energy Potential.’ W What state on the map of the USA has the Most Potential? Colorado Which state has the least? Tennessee 6. Click on ‘Geothermal Energy Potential.’ What state on the map of the USA has the Most Potential? Colorado Which state has the least? Tennessee 7. Click on ‘Biomass Energy Potential.’ What state on the map of the USA has the Most Potential? California Which state has the least? Colorado Tucson, AZ 1. What is your challenge? Guest Energy Alternatives has been awarded a contract to increase renewable energy production by 4%. 2. Fill in the table and the pie chart. Average Monthly Demand 675,000 Peak Monthly Demand 1,033,000 Percent Produced from Renewables 6% Your Budget $1,800 Your Target 27,000 Energy % from Pie Chart: 39% coal 28% nuclear 27% natural gas 6% hydroelectric <1% other

Name: Date: Pd: 3. Design your system. When you find the BEST and MOST EFFICIENT energy system (you have hit your target and stayed under budget) fill in the chart below: Two Week Output X2= monthly target: 25,624 Carbon Dioxide Saved 8,835 Cost per Ton $173 4. What ended up being the best system or Mix of systems? Why do you think that is? Solar 1.2km/16% efficiency Boulder, CO 1. What is your challenge? Guest Energy Alternatives has been awarded a contract to increase Boulder's renewable energy production by 5% . 2. Fill in the table and the pie chart Average Monthly Demand 105,000 Peak Monthly Demand 151,000 Percent Produced from Renewables 10% Your Budget $300 mill Your Target 5,250 3. Design your system. When you find the BEST and MOST EFFICIENT energy system (you have hit your target and stayed under budget) fill in the chart below: Two Week Output X2= monthly target:464 Carbon Dioxide Saved 160 Cost per Ton $1,699 4. What ended up being the best system or Mix of Systems? Why do you think that is? 41x54m turbines Energy % from Pie Chart: 68% coal 22% natural gas 7% wind 3% hydroelectric 1% other Energy % from Pie Chart: 67% natural gas 20%coal

Name: Date: Pd: Las Vegas, NV 1. What is your challenge? Guest Renewable Solutions has been awarded a contract to increase renewable energy production for Las Vegas by 2%. It might not sound like much, but for this city, it’s a lot of energy! 2. Fill in the table and the pie chart Average Monthly Demand Peak Monthly Demand Percent Produced from Renewables Your Budget Your Target 3. Design your system. When you find the BEST and MOST EFFICIENT energy system (you have hit your target and stayed under budget) fill in the chart below: Two Week Output X2= monthly target: $10,416 Carbon Dioxide Saved 3,591 Cost per Ton $107 4. What ended up being the best system or Mix of Systems? Why do you think that is? The wind with 19x65m turbines and the geothermal 10MW plant. Los Angeles, CA 1. What is your challenge? Guest Renewable Solutions has been awarded a contract to increase renewable energy production for the city of Los Angeles by 4%. 2. Fill in the table and the pie chart Energy % from Pie Chart: 53% natural gas 16& nuclear 16% hydroelectric 6% geothermal 3% wind 3% biomass 1% coal 1% other

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Name: Date: Pd: Average Monthly Demand 2,100,000 Peak Monthly Demand 2,604,000 Percent Produced from Renewables 28% Your Budget $2,500 m Your Target 84,000 3. Design your system. When you find the BEST and MOST EFFICIENT energy system (you have hit your target and stayed under budget) fill in the chart below: Two Week Output X2= monthly target: $12,768 Carbon Dioxide Saved 4,402 Cost per Ton $112 4. What ended up being the best system or Mix of Systems? Why do you think that is? wind turbines: 59x40m, geothermal plant: 20mw Oak Ridge, TN 1. What is your challenge? Guest Renewable Solutions has been awarded a contract to increase renewable energy production for the city of Oak Ridge by 19%. 2. Fill in the table and the pie chart Average Monthly Demand 44,870 Peak Monthly Demand 55,450 Percent Produced from Renewables 11% Your Budget $150 m Your Target 8,525 3. Design your system. When you find the BEST and MOST EFFICIENT energy system (you have hit your target and stayed under budget) fill in the chart below: Two Week Output X2= monthly target: 430 Carbon Dioxide Saved 148 Cost per Ton $648 Energy % from Pie Chart: 53% coal 34% nuclear 10% hydroelectric 3% natural gas <1% other

Name: Date: Pd: 4. What ended up being the best system or Mix of Systems? Why do you think that is? solar energy Follow up Questions: 1. What renewable resource do you think is the best? _______________________Explain. 2. Based on your data, what renewable resource would be best utilized here in Maryland? __________________________ Use data from this lab to support your answer here=