How can we design a microgrid to increase our community’s energy resilience?
Grade
9-12
Subjects
Career/Technical (CTE), Science, STEM
Key Content
energy production, electrical systems, presentation skills
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Students learn what microgrids are and how they are being used as one of many tools in building energy resilience. They identify a critical sector of the community and determine what would be involved in creating a self-sufficient microgrid that could connect to and disconnect from the larger electrical grid for a designated duration of time. They consider available power sources appropriate for their regional context and resilience needs and incorporate these power sources into their plans.