Homework 7: Outline for Final Project

Green Energy Technologies:

A Look at the Present and
A Plausible Roadmap to the Future of Sustainable Green Energy

I. Introduction
a. Purpose
i. This report will delve into current green energy technologies and provide a roadmap to the future of sustainable green energy sources, as the need for sustainable renewable energy sources is becoming clear.
b. Orienting Material
i. The Need for a Sustainable Green Energy
1. Majority of energy today comes from nonrenewable resources
2. Due to depleting of natural resources, global warming (will not get into the debate), and many other reasons, clear and present need for sustainable green energy
3. (http://www.bp.com/productlanding. do?categoryId=6929&
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The world still has enough known reserves to provide 40 years worth of energy (at current energy consumption rates) from non-renewable energy sources. Additionally, Clean Edge (an energy research and publishing firm; http://www.cleanedge.com /reports.php), projects that global renewable energy revenues will rise from $16 billion in 2004 to more than $100 billion by 2014. With this in mind, renewable energy sources will become an integral part of our energy future.

II. Body
a. History of Green Energy Sources
i. Early Times (B.C.)
1. First recorded use of “green energy”
http://www.thesolarguide.com/solar4scholars/renewable-history.aspx
a. 3200 BC First recorded use of wind energy. The sail is invented by the Egyptians.
b. 200 BC Invention of the windmill, in China.
2. 1839-The discovery of solar photovoltaics. Edmond Becquerel notices that sunlight absorbed in certain materials produces electricity.
3. 1882-The first hydroelectric plant is finished, in Appleton, Wisconsin.
ii. Present
1. Nuclear Powerà Not really green and comes from limited amounts of radioactive substances
2. Solar Energy
3. Hydroelectric Dams
4. Wind Power
5. Biomass/Biofuels
6. Geothermal

b. Current Innovative Green Technologies
i. Recent Innovations
1. Coal Power Gone Green http://www.anticorruption.ca/forum/phpBB2
/viewtopic.php?t=8276&sid=154576d81a76024e0113d8c481968d24
2. Website: with-carbon- nanotubes/>
Description: This article gave information of using carbon nano-tubes instead of silicon to extract energy more efficiently from the sun.
3. Website: http://www.alternative-energy-news.info/150mpg-algae-powered- toyota-prius/
Description: This article gave information about possibly using algae as a replacement for gasoline in cars. This seems very possible and extremely eco-friendly because of a lack of harmful byproduct.)

c. A Look to the Future
i. Promising Technologies
ii. Roadmap
1. With a projected growth of nearly 26%/year in revenues from renewable energy sources, it is projected that by 2030, revenue for renewable energy will jump to nearly $3.2 trillion. Granted, there are many different factors that could change these figures, most importantly the fact that profits tend to decrease per product as widespread adoption will likely bring prices of new technology down.
iii. A Glimpse of the Future : 2109
1. Provide a fictional yet creative look at the future after a century of innovation.

III. Conclusion
a. Recap