Alternative energies companies To provide an alternative energy

Alternative energies companies

To provide an alternative energy solution that is economically viable and environmentally acceptable for México To link your proposal to the “Reforma Energetica” and the philosophy of environmetalism supported by the Mexican government Objectives

1. 2. 3 4 • We are not debating global warming here. • We do need to consider proposals of the Reforma Energetica • Price is vitaly important as it affects the price of everything we buy and 50 million of us are in poverty. Price affects growth and so people´s lives. • Environmental considerations are very important. What good is providing for growth if the world is too sick for us to live in? Key considerations

1. 2. 3. • You are representing an alternative energy company • You are making a pitch to the government to receive investment or support • You would be advised to refer to the Reforma Energetica. • You need to describe an energy scheme that you propose to develop (including plan or model). • You need to provide costs including unit costs of energy. • You must be able to answer questions about: • Security of Supply • Environmental Impacts and Health and Safety. Challenge

�Remember the other teams are your competition. �You must have questions prepared to ask them about the weaknesses of their energy sources. �This means as well as researching yours, you must understand some of the criticisms of the alternatives. Other teams

Team 1 • Wind Power Team 2 • Hydroelectric schemes Team 3 • Wave power Team 4 • Solar Energy Team 5 • Nuclear Power Team 6 • A biofuel solution. Teams

Marks Scheme Economics Environmen tal, health and security consideratio ns Presentatio n skills Questions (all must be relevant and correct Effort 1 None 1 asked 2 Mentioned Figures wrong 1 mentioned Evaluated through team feedback at end 3 Brief description A realistic figure given Mostly mentioned 4 Quite well described Some explanation of how it was reached Explained The presentation should be confident, interesting, well explained and make good use of visual aids including graphs and annotated diagrams 5 Detailed descritption with location (s) identififed All costs fully justified Explanation includes how they will be minimised Presentation Rubric 2 asked 3 asked 4 asked 5 asked

2728/2/14 3 – 5/3/14 6 -7/314 1011/3/14 • Complete taught lesson. Outline activity • Investigate reforma energetica and how it relates to your topic. • Investigate your topics • Create your presentation • Reseach other topics to provide critical questions. • Make pitches to the government (me and the class) Vote on best proposal. Time line