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Drawdown – Week 6 – EnergyWhich solution had the highest net MTCO2E reductions?Which solution had the highest net savings?Which solution did you find the most exciting and why?Which solution do you think is most easily implemented and why?Which solution do you think will be the most difficult to implement and why?Select one solution and generate a high-level, conceptual business plan. Do not be shy about scale or ambition when developing your concept. We have an existential crisis facing the human race – we need big ideas. Include the following components of your business plan concept:Description of product/serviceDescription of the problem your product/service is trying to solveRough business model for your concept (i.e. how would it make money? What are the operating costs?)this is other people answerDrawdown – Week 6 – EnergyWhich solution had the highest net MTCO2E reductions?The solution with the highest net MTCO2E reductions is Solution #2, Onshore Wind Turbines, with a total reduction of 84.6 Gigatons.Which solution had the highest net savings?The solution of Onshore Wind Turbines has the highest savings, with a total net savings of 7.4 trillion.Which solution did you find the most exciting and why?I think Microgrids are exciting because it can make power available to many areas where people do not have power. I think it is insane that 1.1 billion people do not have access to power. That means that they don’t have proper hospital equipment, let alone a light at night to read a book or perform household tasks (aside from candles or kerosene). One of the most important ways to help climate change and reduce the population is to get the rest of the world up to par with living conditions. This would be very helpful not just for the life quality of the individuals receiving power but also for the eventual health of the planet.Which solution do you think is most easily implemented and why?I think Rooftop Solar could be implemented in many diverse locations with the most ease. This application can be costly especially on large scale projects but can be made as small or large as needed. This solution could also contribute to helping with equity issues in low-income countries. Accessible, affordable, and clean energy would change so many lives while helping to keep the air clean.Which solution do you think will be the most difficult to implement and why?Energy Storage, both distributed and utility would be the most difficult to implement. Our technology is definitely improving, however, we are still lacking proper storage “tanks” or batteries for lack of a better word. Tesla has made great strides, but we still have a lot of work to do. This solution is currently difficult to implement because the technology to store a substantial amount of alternative power is still lacking.Select one solution and generate a high-level, conceptual business plan. Do not be shy about scale or ambition when developing your concept. We have an existential crisis facing the human race – we need big ideas. Include the following components of your business plan concept:I have always wondered why no one has created some sort of magnifier to make the sun’s ray more concentrated at certain points to harvest more point-based solar radiation (aka energy) and then I saw Bill Gates backing a company that is attempting to do something incredibly similar to my idea. https://www.businessinsider.com/solar-power-heliog…Description of the problem your product/service is trying to solveThis solution would solve the problem of the overuse of fossil fuel energy in powering manufacturing and industrial plants that require more energy or heat to perform specific processes. Although the applications discussed in the article are not too savory as they stated, the “process is designed for manufacturing plants that produce cement, steel, or petrochemicals.” While I’m not fond of those particular applications, if we could find a cleaner way to fuel these processes, it is at least a step in the right direction.Rough business model for your concept (i.e. how would it make money? What are the operating costs?)The business model is essentially harnessing concentrated energy and providing (selling) it to industrial companies such as the types of businesses mentioned above. Another idea is implementing the technology on-site at the industrial plant and charging for the installation, implementation, and training. This would be an expensive operation as a highly advanced engineering team would be required as well as skilled installers, and equipment would also be costly.