Students are encouraged to use a mix of resource material and technical experts to assure their gym redesign, addition of power generation capabilities, the impact of their designs on the energy use by the school, and the installation of power generation technology on the campus add to the neighborhood smart grid. Students should consider a spectrum of resources, including reference books, periodicals, the Internet, technical and professional societies, industry, government and university sources, recognized experts and faculty as information is gathered to help develop a solution to competition challenges.
In addition, students have access to the technical library and video tutorials of Bentley Systems (www.bentley.com).
Suggested Internet Search Terms
Smart grid, renewable energy, lighting systems, low energy use, carbon footprint, high efficiency lighting, LED lights, sustainability
Suggested Web Sites
IEEE – Smart Grid
http://smartgrid.ieee.org
SmartGrid.gov
http://www.smartgrid.gov/
Department of Energy
http://www.oe.energy.gov/SmartGridIntroduction.htm
Earth Portal – Congressional Research Service
http://www.earthportal.org/?p=1799
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
http://www.ferc.gov
National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA)
http://www.nema.org
Smart Grid Department of Energy Advanced Research and Development Library
http://www.smartgrid.gov
Bentley Systems, Year in Infrastructure
http://www.bentley.com/infrastructure-yearbook
IBM
http://www.ibm.com/smarterplanet/us/en/smart_grid/ideas
Video – IEEE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YrcqA_cqRD8
Video – Quest KQED, “Climate Watch, Unlocking the Grid”
http://www.kqed.org/quest/television/climate-watch-unlocking-the-grid?gclid=CIC3nM_y_KYCFRhzgwodJDk5Zw
Video: Modernizing the Grid
http://www.modernizethegrid.com
EE Power – Smart Grid News
http://www.smartgridnews.com/artman/publish
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