Project Blogs
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Renewable Energy Research Project
The ChallengeEarth’s population is expanding at an incredible pace, and so is the need for electricity to support our modern lifestyles. Traditionally, most of this energy comes from carbon-intensive sources like fossil fuels, contributing significantly to global emissions. As of 2024, the United States has the second highest emissions of any country in the world,…
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Renewable Energy Project: Initial Research
The premiseLooking at a map of operating renewable power plants in the US, there are several major types of renewable power which are viable: Solar, Wind, Geothermal, and Hydroelectric. To further narrow the scope of this project, I decided the best approach is to focus on an area of the US of interest to me…
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Renewable Energy Research Project: Is Geothermal Energy a possible power source for Lake Tahoe?
Hypothesis Geothermal energy could be a reliable and clean source of power for the Lake Tahoe region. Given Nevada’s natural geothermal resources, it makes sense to explore how this energy source could meet the growing energy needs of the area. Why Nevada Is a Geothermal Hotspot Nevada is known for its geothermal potential, and for…