COLLECTION 05 / AERIGRID ACADEMY
Energy Policy & Society
Study how electricity systems, economic incentives, public institutions, and communities influence sustainable technology development.
10 lessons · Learn in any order
Who Governs the Electricity Grid?
Introduce utilities, regulators, grid operators, and other institutions.
How New Energy Projects Connect to the Grid
Explain interconnection processes and queues.
Data Center Siting and Local Communities
Explore land use, local infrastructure, and community concerns.
Electricity Pricing and Industrial Energy Demand
Explain tariffs, demand charges, and major electricity pricing concepts.
Power Purchase Agreements
Explore physical and virtual PPAs and their role in renewable energy procurement.
Energy Infrastructure and Environmental Justice
Investigate distributional impacts and community participation.
Grid Reliability, Resilience, and Blackouts
Explain reliability, resilience, and emergency planning.
Clean Energy Policy and Public Incentives
Explore the objectives and tradeoffs of energy policy instruments.
Global Energy Access and Digital Inequality
Examine differences in access to electricity, digital infrastructure, and educational opportunity.
Governing the Future of AI and Energy
Evaluate competing policy considerations involving economic development, sustainability, affordability, and grid reliability.