Explore how energy meets real-world demand in this engaging CREATE innovation webinar focused on pumped storage systems and solar power. Using a large-scale project planned in Arizona as inspiration, this session highlights how Pumped Storage Systems (PSS) store solar energy by moving water between reservoirs and releasing it to generate electricity during peak demand.
The webinar brings this concept into the classroom, showcasing a hands-on STEM project where students design and build working PSS models powered by photovoltaic cells. Learn how students apply physics, experiment through iterative design, and measure real energy output—gaining insight into both engineering challenges and energy careers.
Ideal for educators, this session offers a flexible, scalable project that can be adapted for a range of classrooms, encouraging creativity, problem-solving, and deeper understanding of energy storage systems.
Join CREATE to discover how you can bring energy innovation to life in your classroom.
This is part of the CREATE Innovation series and runs approximately 30 minutes.
Presenter: David Wirth, Physics Instructor
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