Learning Module Information
- Estimated Lecture Hours: 2
- Lab Hours: 1
- Format: PowerPoint
Learning Objectives
- Conduct an energy audit of their farm or residence.
- Access and navigate on-line viability study tools to assess their suitability for specific renewable energy projects.
- Identify financing options available from state, hospital local, federal, utility and private sources and know where and how to access current funding opportunities.
- Describe the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act (PURPA) which mandates regulated utility companies to purchase renewable energy power from customers (net-metering)
- Integrate the main lessons of this course and illustrate renewable energy applications and efficiency measures for agriculture.
Topics Covered
- Energy audits
- Online tools
- Financing options
- Energy policies and regulations
- Renewable energy & efficiency measures
- Summary
Click Here For Syllabus
Please see the
User Guide for information on how to use this curriculum
Standards
Common Core State Standards
Common Career and Tech Core Standards
College & Career Readiness-Anchor Language
- CCRA.L.2
- CCRA.L.4
- CCRA.L.6
College & Career Readiness-Anchor Reading
- CCRA.R.1
- CCRA.R.2
- CCRA.R.3
- CCRA.R.7
- CCRA.R.9
College & Career Readiness-Anchor Speaking & Listening
- CCRA.SL.1
- CCRA.SL.2
- CCRA.SL.4
- CCRA.SL.5
College & Career Readiness-Anchor Writing
- CCRA.W.1
- CCRA.W.2
- CCRA.W.4
- CCRA.W.6
- CCRA.W.8
- CCRA.W.9
LifeKnowledge and Cluster Skills Content Standards
English Language Arts Standards-Science and Technical Subjects
- RST.11-12.1
- RST.11-12.10
- RST.11-12.2
- RST.11-12.9
English Language Arts Standards-Writing
- WHST.11-12.1.A
- WHST.11-12.1.B
- WHST.11-12.1.C
- WHST.11-12.1.D
- WHST.11-12.10
- WHST.11-12.2
- WHST.11-12.2.A
- WHST.11-12.2.B
- WHST.11-12.2.C
- WHST.11-12.2.E
- WHST.11-12.4
- WHST.11-12.9
Click HERE to download the Excel Spreadsheet of the detailed standards for all of our modules.
View the Standards Database page to filter our modules for a specific standard.