Energy and the Environment solution

This course provides an introduction to renewable energy generation and energy saving measures through intelligent building control. As such, it addresses the aims of a number of courses in Science and Technology. A comprehensive set of curriculum worksheets and supporting documentation is available to download, and delivers experiments to illuminate the issues raised. Key Features Understand energy and power, joules and watts Energy storage and efficiency Use of intelligent buildings Includes wattmeter Learning objectives: Advantages/disadvantages of renewable energy sources: photovoltaic, wind, wave, hydroelectric Solar cells and their operation Electricity generators Solar heating and energy storage Voltage regulation Efficiency of a filament lamp and LED lamp Insulation and double glazing Energy efficient building design using microcontrollers