PrintInfographic Assignment:
In this lesson, we learned some aspects of how we use the energy provided, regardless of source, as efficiently as possible. We also learned that efficient use of energy is not only about how well we use it, but also how efficiently it gets to you. To determine how well you understood the points discussed in this lesson, you will create an infographic which relates to your personal use of energy.
Purpose of this infographic:
To successfully complete this assignment, you will create an infographic that illustrates how your home could ideally benefit from concepts of this lesson.
Communicating Visually:
Illustrate points where and how energy efficiency and the smart grid would relate, and how your home could connect to distributed energy features such as microgrids. You can show both the interior elements, as well as how the home relates to the grid in map diagram format. In your illustration, show connections, if any, to the national grid. Illustrate which elements of your home that would be part of the smart grid.
To help you in thinking of what to show, the U.S. Government has simplified energy efficiency shopping for customers with the ENERGY STAR rating system, a joint program of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy that awards Energy Star status to highly efficient products. If you'd like more information, visit the Energy Star website or read through How Energy Star Works.
For other ideas, once again go to the Project Drawdown page, click on the Electricity icon, and explore some of the innovative projects dealing with efficiency and distributed energy. Some cases have been around a while, like green and cool roofs, but others are quite cutting-edge like dynamic glass and building automation.
Successfully Completing this Assignment:
If you haven’t done so already, review the foundational resources provided in the Orientation lesson. They are titled Creating Infographics and Overview of Infographic Assignments. The rubric used for grading this assignment is provided on the following page in Canvas.
If you have any questions, please post them to the Questions about EGEE 401 Discussion Forum.