Title: Assess the accessibility of renewable technologies within a given geographical area.
Course: Sustainability and Renewable Technologies (21053) > Section: Examining Renewable Energy

Assessment should include the use of appropriate data (e.g., climate, solar energy index, wind resource assessment, geographic information systems) to determine appropriate application of specific technologies.

Teacher Resources:

- Renewable Energy Maps and Tools, (https://www.energy.gov/eere/femp/renewable-energy-maps-and-tools)
- National Solar Radiation Database (NSRDB), (https://nsrdb.nrel.gov/)

Process/Skill Questions:

- What is the most economical renewable energy source for the local area?
- What factors should be considered in locating a wind turbine? What factors should be considered in locating solar arrays?
- What socioeconomic factors should be considered when building a wind turbine or installing solar arrays?
- How can production of energy from biomass be economically viable?