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Take on the role of an engineer and work towards a green future. Your goal is to build self-sufficient power grids for towns and cities and cut out dependence on fossil fuels. Evaluate the unique needs of the local area and design solutions making best use of the elements around you.

Iteratively build & test power grid designs

• Use a range of energy technologies like solar, wind and hydroelectric power
• Balance budget, efficiency, and environmental impact
• Run simulations and evaluate the results to determine your next steps
• Compete with the community via in-game leaderboards to build the best designs

Adapt to your environment

• Build infrastructure which functions in different weather patterns and climate
• Store energy in battery farms to avoid power cuts when the sun or wind aren't available
• Use transformers to convert between hi and lo-voltage

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The tutorial levels in Green With Energy have been designed to help teach the basic principles of energy technology. If you're a teacher or student interested in getting an educational copy, please contact us on our website.

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• Spring Devlog #2 - Energy Policies, Voltage & Transformers/Substations May 09, 2021
• Spring DevLog #1 - Introducing Green With Energy May 09, 2021

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D4K: The Web Show: Green Energy

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D4K host Joan Cartan-Hansen and her guest scientists, Jon Van Gerpen, and Robert Neilson, answer students’ questions about how much energy dams produce, about how green energy can help deal with climate change and more.

Aired: 11/20/07

Rating: TV-Y

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Kids Science Game on Renewable energy

This science game will help kids learn about renewable energy sources and practices.

Renewable Energy Sources Renewable energy is energy that comes from natural sources such as the sun or wind and which is constantly replenished and does not run out. Renewable energy can be used to generate electricity, heat water, cool and transport. Renewable energy can come from many sources. We will briefly mention Wind, Solar, water, and biomass. Which one is the best? Which one is best for you? Find out the advantages of each. As a means to meet our energy requirements, renewable energy is growing in popularity. How can we make it work in our everyday lives? What can we do to make renewable energy a part of our daily lives? This article will provide an overview. This article will also give you tips on how to use renewable energy in your home.

Wind Wind is a powerful source of renewable energy that reduces our dependence on fossil fuels. Wind turbines convert wind kinetic energy into electrical power. This mechanical energy can then be converted into electricity and used for specific purposes. A short animation was created by the US DOE to demonstrate wind power. This animation outlines the components of wind turbines as well as the US' wind resources. The history of wind as a source of renewable energy has been long, going back to ancient Egypt. Egyptians created waterwheels and windmills to cut wood and irrigation. Don Quixote wanted to build windmills in Spain. On postcards, Dutch engineers showed four-bladed windmills. U.S. engineers elevated wind power to new heights. However, technology has advanced a lot.

Solar SRECs, or Solar Renewable Energy Certificates, are an incentive that shows how much solar electricity has been produced and sold. These certificates are a form performance-based compensation that allows home solar power users to make extra income by selling their electricity. A solar system is awarded one SREC for every 1000 kWh produced. The United States has so far issued over one million SRECs. Planning and analysis are key to the success of solar projects. It is essential to understand the market and its dynamics in order to ensure success. The financial returns of solar projects can be affected by the policies and tariffs of utilities. Before you start your project, it is important to fully understand the utility regulations and market structure in your state. The National Renewable Energy Laboratory has a guide on market structure and rates for renewable energy. This report will help you to design a solar project that maximizes the benefits for all involved.

Water Water can be used as a source of renewable energy, but it is not unlimited. Water is constantly being replaced by the Earth. Rain falls from the heavens and collects in the atmosphere. It returns to earth to be absorbed by rivers or lakes. Groundwater is also replenished by this replenishment process. Water can be used to generate renewable energy if it is managed responsibly. The National Renewable Energy Laboratory's hydropower program is responsible for examining the potential of water to be a renewable energy source. This program aims to coordinate research with other agencies in order to maximize this energy source's potential. It also aims to minimize the environmental impact. However, the ultimate goal is to not use water for its own sake but to supply electricity to a growing world.

Biomass To produce renewable bioenergy, researchers are using new chemical, biological, and physical routes. India's crop biomass supply is estimated to be as high as 500 millions metric tons annually. This could allow for the generation of energy equivalent to 18,000 megawatts. These numbers indicate a bright future for India's energy production. There is a lot of potential for biomass energy. The country's infrastructure is able to support biomass production at an extremely high rate. There are many types of biofuels made from biomass. The most common is wood. Forest residues include dead trees, branches and stumps, municipal solid refuse, yard clippings, and yard trimmings. Plants such as hemp and soy residue, sugarcane, and bamboo are also sources of biomass. These biofuels can be used for heating or transporting liquid and gases. Renewable energy sources can come from almost any source including wood, biomass, and waste.

Geothermal Geothermal renewable power is a form alternative energy that comes out of hot springs or hot rock formations. These hot springs have been used for heating and bathing since ancient times. Hot spring water has been used by monkeys for many purposes. Geothermal energy can be a renewable source of power, but it can be costly to extract and transform into usable energy. Geothermal technology has become more affordable, so it is now possible for companies and individuals to harness its potential. Geothermal renewable energy has many benefits, but the most important are its low initial cost and fixed power prices. They are an excellent alternative to fossil fuels, and help reduce the possibility of energy crises. Geothermal power plants, unlike fossil fuels can operate around the clock and produce both heat and electricity. The ability to produce heat and electricity at extremely high levels of availability makes it appealing to many businesses and households.

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This video segment from IdahoPTV's Science Trek defines green energy, renewable and non-renewable energy sources. The pros and cons of each type of energy are discussed. Suggestions about how you can help conserve energy are presented.

SC15.4.5 Compile information to describe how the use of energy derived from natural renewable and nonrenewable resources affects the environment (e.g., constructing dams to harness energy from water, a renewable resource, while causing a loss of animal habitats; burning of fossil fuels, a nonrenewable resource, while causing an increase in air pollution; installing solar panels to harness energy from the sun, a renewable resource, while requiring specialized materials that necessitate mining).

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• natural resources
• natural renewable resources
• nonrenewable resources
• fossil fuels
• air pollution
• solar energy
• environment
• solar panel
• How energy is derived from natural resources.
• How energy resources derived from natural resources address human energy needs.
• Positive and negative environmental effects of using each energy resource.
• The role of technology in improving or mediating the environmental effects of using a given resource.
• Waves, which are the regular patterns of motion, can be made in water by disturbing the surface.
• When waves move across the surface of deep water, the water goes up and down in place; there is no net motion in the direction of the wave except when the water meets a beach.
• Waves of the same type can differ in amplitude (height of the wave) and wavelength (spacing between wave peaks).

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• Energy and fuels that humans use are derived from natural sources, and their use affects the environment in numerous ways.
• Resources are renewable over time, while others are not.

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D4K host Joan Cartan-Hansen and her guest scientists, Jon Van Gerpen, and Robert Neilson, answer students’ questions about how much energy dams produce, about how green energy can help deal with climate change and more.

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Conceptual physics, potential and kinetic energy.

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How power stations generate electricity -- basic science, series of demonstrations.

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Website on Energy

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How hydroelectric power works.

Niagra Falls

Electrical power.

Feynman on electricity

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Ending energy bills FOREVER

California goes renewable.

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Burning fossil fuels -- the old way to generate electricity, 300 year history in 300 seconds.

A review of fossil fuels

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Union of concerned scientists

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About super-capacitors, solar cars and super capacitors.

Making it go in the shade

Super capacitors.

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Super super capacitors.

Breakthrough Research

Fun with supercapacitors, sound energy and vibrations.

Sound Energy

Chemical bonds store energy.

Chemical Energy

The sun is powered by nuclear fusion.

Nuclear Energy - Fusion

Heat inside the earth – nuclear fission.

Nuclear Energy - Fission

Mechanical energy from nasa kinetic and potential.

Mechanical Energy

Thermal energy and temperature.

How are they different?

Thermal energy – cool infrared images.

Thermal Energy

Energy transmitted by electromagnetic waves.

Radiant Energy

What is electrical energy.

Electrical Energy

Amazing magnetism.

Magnetic Energy

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Heat is Energy

Magnetic potential energy.

Energy in a Magnetic Fiedl

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Energy games.

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Who world's energy supplies are in crisis, real it's up to you to remember that world! This game will train you all about different power sources, alternative energizing, and how we make electric until power our lives.

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D4K host Joan Cartan-Hansen and her guest scientists, Jon Van Gerpen, and Robert Neilson, answer students’ questions about how much energy dams produce, about how green energy can help deal with climate change and more.

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Green energy is a way of generating power in an earth-friendly way. Scientists study green energy as a way to deal with global warming. Finding ways to conserve energy is also a part of the Green Energy movement. D4K host Joan Cartan-Hansen and her guest scientists, Jon Van Gerpen, and Robert Neilson, answer students’ questions about green energy.

Aired: 11/20/07

Rating: TV-G

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