ENS3130 Sustainable Energy

1.1 determine renewable and nonrenewable energy possibilities in Alberta

1.2 identify Alberta regions that currently harvest or have potential to harvest nonrenewable energy resources

1.3 identify organizations in Alberta that exhibit leadership in the sustainable use and development of renewable and/or nonrenewable energy

2.1 describe recent applications of technology in renewable and nonrenewable energy development; e.g., technologies designed to improve production and lessen environmental impacts

2.2 examine social, economic and environmental perspectives regarding renewable and nonrenewable energy supply; e.g., trends in energy conservation, efficiency and lifestyle choices

2.3 describe applications of renewable energy in reducing demand on nonrenewable energy sources; e.g., domestic and industrial heating, transportation

2.4 research forecasts regarding future energy supply and demand and options for ensuring a sustainable energy future

3.1 describe basic principles of demand-side energy management; e.g., controlling need, levelling consumption, developing energy alternatives, saving conventional sources for their ideal use

3.2 evaluate benefits and obstacles associated with demand-side energy management

3.3 suggest advantages of demand-side energy management over supply-side energy management in planning future energy development; e.g., energy efficiency and conservation, environmental quality, energy costs

3.4 describe ways in which society can support, adapt to and overcome common obstacles of demand-side energy management; e.g., change people’s habits to save energy and reduce waste, use design and technology to increase energy efficiency, develop awareness of long-term benefits, low energy prices, lack of energy standards for buildings and vehicles, government interventions

4.1 determine the cost to develop the infrastructure required to transmit energy from its source to areas of need

4.2 identify environmental concerns in the development of energy transportation

4.3 investigate and review environmental policies and agencies involved in the production and transmission of energy

5.1 provide a definition and examples of sustainable energy development

5.2 compare the roles of renewable and nonrenewable technologies in sustainable energy development

5.3 cite examples of sustainable energy path development that involve least-cost combinations and efficient use of both renewable and nonrenewable energy sources, considering that sustainable energy path development involves matching the “quality” of the energy provided to the “quality” of the energy required

5.4 suggest a rationale for sustainable energy development that addresses social, economic and environmental perspectives

5.5 propose changes to current social values and political structures that may facilitate sustainable energy development; e.g., consumer practices, government policy, technology

5.6 develop and present a plan for sustainable energy path development that includes supply-side management solutions and demand-side management solutions

5.7 evaluate the plan on the basis of predicted social, economic and environmental consequences

6.1 demonstrate fundamental skills to:

6.2 demonstrate personal management skills to:

6.3 demonstrate teamwork skills to:

7.1 identify short-term and long-term goals

7.2 identify steps to achieve goals