In this lesson, we will focus on the drivers for change in regard to electricity. What is moving us from fossil fuels to renewables? How does this shift impact reliability, accessibility, security, and sustainability? Conversely, how do these four factors drive the transition? In the previous lessons, we explore the outlooks that illustrate projected trends in supply and demand. These outlooks illustrate these trends, and, to an extent, offer some explanations. In this lesson we will step back and take a look at the high-level drivers of the trends these outlooks tell in regard to the transition from fossil fuels to renewables. In the next lesson, we will explore trends in energy efficiency and other ways to deliver electricity more effectively to users, regardless of how it is generated.
By the end of this lesson, you should be able to:
Read | Lesson 4 Content and other assigned readings |
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Participate | One Minute Essay Activity |
Write | 225 word (+/- 10%) essay |
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