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 Agency
http://www.ferc.gov/industries/electric/indus-act/smart-grid.asp
National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA)
http://www.nema.org/gov/energy/smartgrid/
Smart Grid Library
http://www.smartgridlibrary.com/smart-grid-tools
Bentley Systems, Year in Infrastructure
http://www.yearininfrastructure-digital.com/yearininfrastructure/2010#pg1
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: Argonne National Labs, Smart Grid Technology Interactive Model, Vehicle Application
http://www.transportation.anl.gov/smart_grid/video.html
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hkf_tA-Al1g
Video: Modernizing the Grid
http://www.modernizethegrid.com
GigaOM
http://gigaom.com/cleantech/faq-smart-grid
Electric Light and Power (ELP)
http://www.elp.com/index/smart-grid.html
Smart grid News
http://www.smartgridnews.com/artman/publish
Coulomb Technologies (Vehicle Charging Stations)
http://www.mychargepoint.net
World Changing Media
http://www.worldchanging.com/archives/009377.html
Cactus Moon Education, LLC
http://www.cactusmooneducation.com/
