Solar District Cup
Problem statement
The demand for energy use is not going to slow down, but the current energy methods cannot continue on the current course. The abuse of fossil fuels, producing as much as 37.49 billion metric tons of emissions as of 2021 (https://www.statista.com/statistics/276629/global-co2-emissions/), has led us to a point where a zero carbon grid is an essential way to slow the effects of climate change. To this end, many areas of our electrical production can be targeted, such as wind produced energy or more prevalent to this project, solar energy. An effective solution is the use of renewable energy grids on college campuses per Grid-Scape (a company focused on making customizable ways for sustainable energy) . These areas often have less limitations and more acceptance of renewable energy as compared to similar sized areas that aren’t college campuses. According to HeroX (https://www.herox.com/SolarDistrictCup), The Solar District Cup hosted by the U.S Department of Energy, has college students compete to design a solar energy producing and storage system that is both energy efficient and cost effective. The winners will have their system implemented at the district they are given for the competition, a way for them to give back to their community. With this competition, it encourages the next generation of bright minds to become more focused on a swift transition into greener and more sustainable forms of energy.
Team members
Alex Randerson – leader
Logan Balliett – communicator
Marcos Yanes – accountant
Ian Guthrie – admin
Client
Ty Neises