Title: Explain different energy technologies and their capacity to meet the social, economic, and environmental needs for a sustainable future.
Course: Sustainability and Renewable Technologies (21053) > Section: Examining Renewable Energy

Explanation should include the function and efficiency of wind, solar, geothermal, and other regionally applicable technologies.

Teacher Resources:

- Clean Energy Strategies: State, Local, and Tribal Governments, (https://www.nrel.gov/state-local-tribal/clean-energy-strategies.html)
- Energy, Efficiency, and Renewable Energy Career Resources, (https://www.energy.gov/eere/education/eere-career-resources)

Process/Skill Questions:

- What is the cost per kilowatt hour for solar, wind, and conventional electricity production in your area?
- What renewable energy sources are most likely to be able to meet future energy needs in the United States?
- What are the available renewable energy sources?
- How much energy can each source provide to a larger energy system?
- What are the costs associated with renewable technologies?