Course: REEC 120 Sustainability and Renewable Energy

Energy Simulations

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Credits
This exercise was created and developed by Ken Walz for his Renewable Energy for International Development at Madison Area Technical College. Used with permission.

To learn about this topic, you will first use an online simulation tool, called “ElectroCity” (© Genesis Energy), to examine issues related to energy management for your own virtual town.

1. Go to: ElectroCity

2. Read all the pages of instructions on HOW TO PLAY.

3. Click Start a City, and then click Go! to start a new game. Give your town a name.

4. Continue playing the game by making changes to your city and clicking “next turn”. The game lasts for 150 turns .

5. At the end of the game, record these scores :
- Energy management
- Popularity
- Population
- Environment
- Overall Score

6. Click on the option to “Save and Show Off.”
- Enter Your Name and Enter Teacher Code shown in the unit announcements. This will submit your results to your instructor.

7. If you would like to play the game more than once to improve your score you are welcome to do so.

Once you have finished this simulation, go on to the next page to complete the second online game.