Art and design entanglements for renewable energy education: Renewable energy art and design approach

Paulo Henrique Soares; Mihyun Kang; Phil Choo

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Paulo Henrique Soares ¹ ² , Mihyun Kang ¹ ^* , Phil Choo ¹

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¹ The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, USA² New Zealand Electricity Authority, Wellington, NEW ZEALAND^* Corresponding Author

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The ongoing energy transition presents a necessary shift towards renewable sources, such as wind and solar power, in the face of the challenges presented by the changing climates. This change, however, requires an understanding of the operation of renewable energy systems. In other words, the shift towards clean energy generation demands education. By combining art, design, and renewable energy education the renewable energy art and design (READ) approach provides a path for renewable energy education. READ approach is a customizable and flexible process developed to enable the creation of solar-powered devices while sharing knowledge on diverse subjects such as art, design, electronics, electricity, and computer science. Due to its versatility, READ is expected to enhance energy education and contribute to the transition towards a renewable-powered society.

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renewable energy
energy education
art & design
electronics
steam
sustainability

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INTERDISCIP J ENV SCI ED, 2024, Volume 20, Issue 1, Article No: e2401

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Soares, P. H., Kang, M., & Choo, P. (2024). Art and design entanglements for renewable energy education: Renewable energy art and design approach. Interdisciplinary Journal of Environmental and Science Education, 20(1), e2401. https://doi.org/10.29333/ijese/14073

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Soares PH, Kang M, Choo P. Art and design entanglements for renewable energy education: Renewable energy art and design approach. INTERDISCIP J ENV SCI ED. 2024;20(1):e2401. https://doi.org/10.29333/ijese/14073

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Soares PH, Kang M, Choo P. Art and design entanglements for renewable energy education: Renewable energy art and design approach. INTERDISCIP J ENV SCI ED. 2024;20(1), e2401. https://doi.org/10.29333/ijese/14073

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Soares, Paulo Henrique, Mihyun Kang, and Phil Choo. "Art and design entanglements for renewable energy education: Renewable energy art and design approach". Interdisciplinary Journal of Environmental and Science Education 2024 20 no. 1 (2024): e2401. https://doi.org/10.29333/ijese/14073

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Soares, P. H., Kang, M., and Choo, P. (2024). Art and design entanglements for renewable energy education: Renewable energy art and design approach. Interdisciplinary Journal of Environmental and Science Education, 20(1), e2401. https://doi.org/10.29333/ijese/14073

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Soares, Paulo Henrique et al. "Art and design entanglements for renewable energy education: Renewable energy art and design approach". Interdisciplinary Journal of Environmental and Science Education, vol. 20, no. 1, 2024, e2401. https://doi.org/10.29333/ijese/14073