Question

business plan: electricity
type of power | provides power for this many people: | carbon footprint (per year): | amount selected: | people provided for: | tons of carbon :
1 power plant (uses coal) | 100 | 500 tons of carbon | | |
1 wind turbine | 10 | 1 ton of carbon | 50 | 500 | 50
1 solar panel | 10 | 1 ton of carbon | 50 | 500 | 50

total:

1000

100

explain your choices below in at least five sentences.

Explanation:

The selection of 50 wind turbines and 50 solar panels provides power for 1000 people (since each turbine and panel powers 10 people: \(50\times10 + 50\times10=1000\)). The carbon footprint is 100 tons ( \(50\times1+50\times1 = 100\) tons), which is much lower than using coal - based power plants (a coal - based plant for 1000 people would need 10 plants (\(1000\div100 = 10\)) with a carbon footprint of \(10\times500=5000\) tons). Wind and solar are renewable energy sources, reducing long - term environmental impact. They also offer a more sustainable energy solution compared to finite coal resources. Additionally, using a combination of wind and solar can provide more stable power supply as they can complement each other (e.g., wind may be available when sun is not and vice - versa in some regions).

Answer:

The choices of 50 wind turbines and 50 solar panels are made to provide power for 1000 people with a low carbon footprint of 100 tons. This combination uses renewable energy, reduces environmental impact compared to coal, offers a sustainable solution, and can potentially provide a more stable power supply.