Problem Scoping

Track 3: Affordable and Clean

Energy
 Your Facilitators

Akshay Yadav Melanie Yong

ITM Vocational Taylor’s University
University Malaysia
(India)
Identify the issue or Develop a mission
problem to be Evaluate the issue
statement
addressed

Why is it Construct
Background goals
important?

Broader impacts Need

 Dynamic Activity 1

This is what i
believe and so does
UNDP!!

What comes to your mind when you think about Affordable and
Clean Energy ?
Identify the issue or problem to be addressed ?

Energy is central to sustainable

development. It accelerates social
progress and enhances productivity

Despite these critical interlinkages, 1.1

billion people remain without access to
electricity.
Identify the issue or problem to be addressed ?

Our everyday lives depend on reliable and

affordable energy services to function
smoothly and to develop equitably.

A well-established energy system supports

all sectors: from businesses, medicine and
education to agriculture,infrastructure,
communications and high-technology
Identify the issue or problem to be addressed ?

Our main task is to eradicate the

underlying issue of energy
development and continuously feed
the never ending demand of energy.
Identify the issue or problem to be addressed ?
Why is it Important?

It involves,
• Environmental
aspects.
• Technology.
• Economic aspects.
• Human health.
• Sustainable
Infrastructure
Identify the issue or problem to be addressed ?
Describe the broader impacts

• Renewable sources.
• Decarbonization.
• Cost effective technologies.
• Operational safety.
• Reducing emissions, discharges and ecological
impact in oil and gas industries.
• Healthy communities.
• Reducing the impact on environment, economic
and society.
 Evaluate the issue
Background: what is this issue in the given context?

Million Metric Tons Co2

Reasons for this issue being highlighted?
• Impact on Environment. 45,000

• Rapid Industrialization. 35,000

• Greenhouse effects.
• Rise in global population.
25,000
• Health issues because of the emission of
greenhouse gases. 20,000

• Increase in Co2 emissions

1980 2000 2010 2030

Increase in world population: 1950-2050
 Increase in Worldwide Energy consumption

Data source: https://www.eia.gov/totalenergy/data/monthly/pdf/sec1.pdf

 Primary Energy production

Data source: https://www.eia.gov/totalenergy/data/monthly/pdf/sec1.pdf

 Primary Energy consumption

Data source: https://www.eia.gov/totalenergy/data/monthly/pdf/sec1.pdf

 Increase in Global Greenhouse gas emissions

Data source: https://arstechnica.com/science/2016/11/global-carbon-emissions-look-steady-for-third-yea

running/
 Dynamic Activity 2

How does this track relate your own

experience?
 Evaluate the issue
Need: “what needs to happen to effectively address this issue?”

• Increasing use of renewable sources.

• Climate protection by decarbonization.
• Investing in clean energy sources such as solar, wind and thermal.
• Adopting cost effective standards for a wider range of technologies.
• Expanding infrastructure, upgrading technology to provide clean energy to all developing countries.
• Managing operational safety, reducing emissions, discharges and ecological impact in oil and gas industry
while providing energy at a reasonable cost.
• Maintaining and improving all areas of their impact on environment, economy and society.
• Meeting the needs of global society for oil and gas at a reasonable cost, safety and with a minimal impact on
environment until a suitable alternate source of energy becomes available.
 Dynamic Activity 3

How do you think Engineering can solve this issue?

 Key Renewable Energy Sources

ps (1st Gen)
tock (2nd Gen)
such as Algae (3rd Gen)
Solar Power - Photovoltaic

Current is generated through

Photovoltaic effect -flow of free
electrons in Silicon Panel due to
solar irradiance

Direct current (DC) is

generated which can be stored
in a battery or converted to
Alternating Current (AC)
 Solar Power – Solar Thermal
Sun’s infrared rays are concentrated
through reflecting mirrors on a
heating fluid (normally liquid salt)
medium, which in turn generates
steam to propel turbines
Biofuels
Hydroelectric Power
Geothermal energy
Wind energy
 Develop a Mission Statement
Create goals and construct action steps

• Put forth these ideas in front of the organizations who are involved in carrying out
such projects and also collaborate with the R&D of institutions as well as industries to
possibly incorporate the concept of affordable and clean energy.
• Make awareness among people by conducting campaigns about the usage of
renewable sources of energy and their advantages.
• Consider Engineering education as a medium to the Ensure access to affordable,
reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all.
• Continuously monitor the progress of the project.
 United Nations Sustainable Development Goal
Goal 7: Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy
for all

• By 2030, ensure universal access to affordable, reliable and modern energy services.
• By 2030, increase substantially the share of renewable energy in the global energy
mix.
• By 2030, double the global rate of improvement in energy efficiency.
• By 2030, enhance international cooperation to facilitate access to clean energy
research and technology, including renewable energy, energy efficiency and advanced
and cleaner fossil-fuel technology, and promote investment in energy infrastructure
and clean energy technology.
• By 2030, expand infrastructure and upgrade technology for supplying modern and
sustainable energy services for all in developing countries, in particular least
developed countries, small island developing States, and land-locked developing
countries, in accordance with their respective programmes of support.