Energy transformation: electricity generation and transmission

Michael W. Golay
Energy transformation: electricity generation and transmission

This lesson focuses on electricity generation and electrical grid in our society, in particular on the renewable energy electricity generation technologies. Key questions that will be addressed include: why renewable energy is so important today; why the use of such technologies is not a straightforward and easy process compared with other electrical generation technologies. Moreover, the lesson provides an in-depth analysis of the electrical system of the United States.