Local Socio-Economic Development through Community-Based Distributed Energy Resources

OrNeill-Carrillo, Efrain; Mercado, Emmanuel; Luhring, Oscar; Jordan, Isaac

doi:10.1109/istas.2018.8638285

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“…This knowledge, which should not be theoretical, must be internalized by people so that it moves them to action. Without this current knowledge, technological adoption will continue to advance slowly, and we will fail to address the climate emergency due to the generation of electricity with fossil and polluting sources (O'Neill-Carrillo et al, 2018) [145]. Therefore, the change in energy systems will require a well-informed and participatory citizenship, who understands the importance of transitions and can be part of the decisions when investing in infrastructure, encouraging a low-carbon matrix through public policies, and of course, being able to participate first-hand as trained human resources.…”

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Energy Literacy: A Systematic Review of the Scientific Literature

Santillán,

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2023

Energies

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Amidst the global energy crisis, governments are pursuing transitions towards low-carbon energy systems. In addition to physical infrastructure, political and regulatory enablers, and knowledge and capacities, changes in the energy systems require an energy-literate citizenship. Energy literacy is the understanding of how energy is generated, transported, stored, distributed, and used; awareness about its environmental and social impacts; and the knowledge to use it efficiently. The objective of the study is to provide a systematic review of the literature concerning energy literacy. In the methodology followed, the 138 papers found were categorized and subcategorized according to the research field and the main research objective, respectively. The papers are later described together with similar studies. Results show that most of the work performed around energy literacy addresses its evaluation among different groups, particularly students at different levels, and the construction, application, and evaluation of tools for improving energy literacy. Also studied are the influence of energy literacy in decision-making, its drivers, and conceptual research about the topic. The discussion highlights the debate on the link between energy-literate persons and efficient energy use, the under-researched areas of energy literacy, and the key role of energy literacy in addressing the energy crisis.

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Energy Literacy: A Systematic Review of the Scientific Literature

Santillán,

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2023

Energies

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“…The teaching of infrastructure-related courses and capstone courses could be enhanced by including emergency preparedness, resiliency and collaboration with communities, giving students a broader view of the engineering practice and their social responsibility as engineering professionals. Besides topics for capstone design projects [6], [11], [12], modules and class examples on resiliency and emergency management could be developed and integrated into infrastructure-related courses.…”

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Stakeholder Perspectives on Increasing Electric Power Infrastructure Integrity

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference &Amp; Exposition Proceedings

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His professional interests include energy policy, sustainable energy, distributed generation, power quality, social and ethical implications of engineering and technology. He has authored or co-authored over 70 peer-reviewed journal and conference papers. O'Neill-Carrillo was the founding Director (2007)(2008)(2009)(2010) of the Institute for Tropical Energy, Environment, and Society, leading a group of 15 professors from 10 disciplines in establishing links between energy research and society and influencing energy policy in Puerto Rico (http://iteas.uprm.edu/). O'Neill-Carrillo was also the Education Coordinator at UPRM for the NSF's Center for Power Electronics Systems (CPES) from 2000-2008. He was Associate Director, CIVIS: Center for Resources in General Education, assisting in the administration of the Center, as well as developing student learning modules (sustainability, ethics), a sustainable energy initiative and coordinating the interaction and work of professors from various disciplines in UPRM. He has been energy Advisor for city governments and state agencies in Puerto Rico. He is one of the authors of the study "Achievable Renewable Energy Targets for Puerto Rico's Renewable Portfolio Standard," presenting the potential of renewable energy in Puerto Rico (http://www.uprm.edu/aret). He is also very active in the energy policy debate in Puerto Rico, authoring "Una Nueva AEE," a Spanish document that traces the history of the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority, presenting potential reforms to the Island's electric system (http://iteas.uprm.edu/recursos.php). O'Neill-Carrillo is a founding member of the Puerto Rico Electric Energy Round Table, a multi-sector group that works on technical and policy alternatives for the future of Puerto Rico's electric system, acting as the Group Coordinator from 2008 to 2010. He is a Senior Member of IEEE, an ABET Program Evaluator and a registered Professional Engineer. His views and work on integrative research and education activities, and his professional service have earned O'Neill-Carrillo UPRM's Outstanding ECE

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