Solar
Why is solar power the best energy choice, economically?
Solar costs less than $0.10 per kWh in most states, while DTE charges $0.19 per kWh
What amazing student org helped establish UM's wind power PPA with DTE to supply 2000MWh for campus electricity?
SFCE!!! we are the best
What percent of University of Michigan campus electricity comes from renewable sources (as of UM 2023 reporting)?
43%
What is the most unsustainable industry in the country (aside from fossil fuels/energy)?
Agriculture (water usage, energy usage, land usage, methane emissions, etc)
The team to name the most songs that reference the sun wins the 100 points
examples:
Here Comes the Sun
You Are My Sunshine
Walking on Sunshine
My Girl
Solar Power
What unit do solar installers usually measure power output in for mid-scale arrays?
kilowatts
Which US state generates the most wind power in the country?
Texas
What major project - the first of its kind - does Ann Arbor have under planning to achieve their 2030 carbon neutrality goal? (think unusual renewable energy sources)
neighborhood-sized geothermal!
What major climate pattern has caused significant increases and plateaus of global temperatures in 2016 and 2023?
El Nino
What did the wind turbine say to the solar panel at a party?
I'm a big fan!