Powering The Future Final Report

FUTURE CHALLENGES FUTURE SOLUTIONS

THE EXHIBITION

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POWERING THE FUTURE IS ABOUT: Raising awareness of the science and engineering behind an energy future that is cleaner, secure and affordable.

Creating an effective platform to build an appreciation of the critical role of the UK energy sector and the challenges we face in balancing our energy supply and demand.

TO CREATE AN ENERGY FUTURE THAT IS

WE NEED TO INNOVATE

SECURE AFFORDABLE CLEANER

A VISION

INSPIRE CAREER PATHWAYS

SUCCESSFUL LEARNERS CONFIDENT INDIVIDUALS

CHOICES HAVE TO BE MADE

RESPONSIBLE CITIZENS EFFECTIVE CONTRIBUTORS

GSC INSPIRES, CHALLENGES & ENGAGES SCIENTIFIC LITERACY IS REQUIRED

THROUGH HANDS-ON EXPERIENCES, DEVELOPING VISITORS’ SCIENCE CAPITAL

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Powering the Future is a hands-on, highly interactive exhibition that provides a unique opportunity for the public and school children. They can immerse themselves in the science underpinning the critical issues related to energy supply and to understand the problems and challenges we face.

Consisting of over 70 exhibits and innovative interpretation panels, the exhibition is helping to increase levels of knowledge and understanding around the energy mix. It creates an open supportive environment where visitors can identify the problems and challenges we face and to think creatively about potential solutions.

Powering the Future provides clear, unbiased information on the benefits and limits of different sources of energy rather than promoting one over the other.

The exhibition shines a light on the innovation and engineering excellence in the energy sector and is highlighting the exciting and rewarding careers that are available with a STEM background.

Since opening in December 2015 Powering the Future is on target to engage with over 300,000 people and 60,000 school children annually.

With an approval rating of over 98% the reaction by visitors to the exhibition content has been overwhelmingly positive. Many comments cite how appropriate and effective the content is, making it accessible to people of all ages and providing engagement with people at different levels.

Supported by a series of core education programmes, activities, online resources and a dialogue series of events, Powering the Future is making a significant impact in supporting engagement around how we shape our energy future.

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CONNECT

EVIDENCE BASED

CROSS CUTTING THEMES

ENERGY HIERARCHY

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ALL ENERGY ALL USES

3 A’s

AVAILABILITY ACCESSIBILITY ACCEPTABILITY

SENSE OF SCALE & SUPPORT

WHY THIS EXHIBITION IS IMPORTANT For us to deliver a secure, affordable and cleaner energy future we require society to engage with and understand the issues related to future energy supply. We also require a workforce that has the skills to confront the challenges we face.

Powering the Future: • • • • •

Helps create a common language; Addresses myths and misconceptions to enable evidence-based decisions to be made; Creates the opportunity to compare and contrast different solutions; Highlights the need for managing demand and removing waste and inefficiency; Showcases new technologies.

HOW CAN WE MAKE OUR ENERGY FUTURE SECURE?

HOW CAN WE MAKE OUR ENERGY FUTURE CLEANER?

HOW CAN WE MAKE OUR ENERGY FUTURE AFFORDABLE?

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THE BIG PICTURE & YOU

“Glasgow Science Centre have managed to create an extremely well-balanced, thought provoking education hub which will be so useful in creating a better understanding of energy in this country.”

Powering the Future - Project Advisory Board

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“Awareness of energy sources and consumption is raised by the Powering the Future exhibition.”

Powering the Future Project Advisory Board

OVERWHELMINGLY POSITIVE RECEPTION.

98

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OF VISITORS RATE POWERING THE FUTURE AS GOOD OR EXCELLENT

The future of energy is a complex puzzle that will have far-reaching consequences – personally and globally – for the security of our energy supply, for the costs of our energy and for our environment.

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HARNESS & TRANSFORM

“The Exhibition is about different ways of gaining renewable energy. I’ve seen some new types of renewables which surprised me because it’s an interest of mine. Thank you so much for that, I’ve spent hours in there!”

Visitrac customer comment August 2016 ROTATION SPEED

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PRESSURE

[I liked]

“Finding out about different ways of producing and harnessing energy.”

Visitrac customer comment July 2016

P E LT O N TURBINE

KAPLAN TURBINE

The one with buckets

The one with propellers

FRANCIS TURBINE The one with spiral

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HARNESS & TRANSFORM

“It’s great to have information on all sources of energy in one place – so much information about different sources of energy and how we can go towards a sustainable future!”

Facebook comment

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POWERING THE FUTURE INCREASES KNOWLEDGE & UNDERSTANDING ABOUT ENERGY

81

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LEARNED ABOUT DIFFERENT SOURCES OF ENERGY

82

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LEARNED SOMETHING NEW

67

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WANTED TO KNOW MORE

We harness raw sources of energy and transform them into useful commodities, but how do these actions measure up and where can we make improvements?

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TRANSMISSION & STORAGE

“They were able to see the theory into practice, for example by making a wind turbine or using solar panels.

Powering the Future and the show, Future Fuels, really fired them up!”

St Eunan’s Primary

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POWERING THE FUTURE INCREASES AWARENESS OF THE ENERGY SECTOR

57

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OF VISITORS AGREED THAT THEY LEARNED ABOUT JOBS IN THE ENERGY SECTOR

“Electric grid, interactive map was excellent, especially real time generation surges.”

Customer comment card

A lot of clever engineering is required to provide power and fuel whenever and wherever you want it and our energy decisions have an impact on this interconnected network.

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MANAGE & CONTROL

“I thought the future and current energy displays were very good and gave good insight into current and future energy production opportunities.”

Visitrac customer comment August 2016

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Smart management and smart decisions for the future can minimise negative impacts on the security of our energy supply, on the costs of our energy and on our environment.

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USE & EFFICIENCY

“Brand new exhibit, all about energy. Everything you want to know about energy in an interesting, fun and interactive way.”

Tripadvisor Review

POWER BOOST ARCADE GAME

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Jump to power the UFO

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Guide the UFO to the spaceport.

The power boosts you higher

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But be careful as too much power may cause a crash

PLAY

00:05

GREEN TEAM

280 J

RED TEAM

410 J

GET READY FOR YOUR SELFIE!

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THE KAYA IDENTITY Energy Global CO2 GDP consumption x x emissions from = Population x Population GDP human sources

Population

Economic prosperity

Energy intensity

CO2 emissions Energy consumption

Carbon efficiency

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USE & EFFICIENCY

“My kids learned without realising about energy consumption, renewable energy and sustainable energy.”

Visitor comment card

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POWERING THE FUTURE RAISES AWARENESS OF THE NEED TO TAKE STEPS NOT TO CONSUME TOO MUCH ENERGY

73

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AGREED THAT THEY ARE MORE AWARE THAT WE NEED TO TAKE STEPS NOT TO CONSUME TOO MUCH ENERGY

82

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OF VISITORS INTERVIEWED AGREED THAT THEY WOULD LIKE TO LEARN MORE ABOUT ENERGY AND COME BACK FOR A SECOND VISIT

Energy underpins our modern lifestyles but if we want to achieve a more sustainable energy system we must consider making changes to our behaviours and utilise new technologies to reduce demand.

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SUPPORTING THE DELIVERY OF A CURRICULUM FOR EXCELLENCE Primary and secondary school teachers have highlighted how Powering the Future is a perfect fit with the curriculum at any level and is a key reason for visiting Glasgow Science Centre.

The exhibition is supported by ongoing educational programmes, a debate series, careers events and online resources.

OUR FUTURE.ENERGY OurFuture.Energy is a website for 11-16 year olds, which aims to highlight the importance of energy in our daily lives through engaging articles, games and videos as well as downloadable resources for teachers.

ELECTRIC DETECTIVE A hands-on workshop enabling P4 to P6 pupils to investigate circuits and energy use. Rated by teachers as a perfect way to deliver curriculum for excellence.

LET’S TALK ENERGY MASTERCLASS An interactive dialogue workshop that engages S1 to S3 pupils in the energy discussion. Pupils consider their role in the future of our planet and use of the resources we have by devising an energy policy for the year 2050.

FUTURE FUELS An interactive live show about how we could power transport in the future. Aimed at both public and education groups, the show was rated as excellent by visitors.

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We gratefully acknowledge the support of:

Kurt Hüttinger GmbH & Co. KG • Boundary.io • Elmwood Projects Ltd Signs Express (Glasgow) • Millgate • Energy Floors • Biotecture Ltd MacGregor Flooring Company Ltd • Makemedia • Ac-cess Co UK Ltd National Weather Service • UK Department of Energy & Climate Change Smudge Digital • Elexon • Booth Welsh • D. V. McColl LTD World Energy Council • Tokamak Energy • T & D Cruickshanks Ltd P R Wilson Ltd • Amalgam Modelmaking Ltd • Sprayfix Ltd Access Audio Visual • AES • AGM Group • Alstom Grid • Centrica Dana Petroleum • Dong Energy • Emerson • Energy for Humanity Fairhurst • FloWave TT Ltd • Getty Images • Glasgow City Council Global CCS Institute • Green Investment Bank • GSE Europe HF Group Ltd • Hughes Engineering Ltd • KCA Deutag Maersk • Meta • MHI Vestas Offshore Wind • Mott MacDonald Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult • Oil & Gas UK Renewables UK • Royal Society of Chemistry • Sander + Partner Schlumberger • Scottish Renewables Shell UK Ltd Peterhead CCS Project • Shutterstock Subsea UK • UK Energy Research Centre University of Cambridge • University of Glasgow University of Strathclyde • Vattenfall Adrian Gillespie • Alan Whitmore • Alix Thom • Andrew Jamieson • Bill Leithead Brian Kellison • Cameron Beccario • Caroline Hooley • Catherine Happer Charles Thomson • Chris Stark • Christos Kolliatsas • Damien Yeates • David Cameron David Drury • David McKee • David MacKay • Gavin Slater • Gavin Templeton • Gavin Donaghue • George Kirk • Gordon McGuinness • Graham Wren • Hannah Smith • Harry Yorston • Jack Winton • Jane Allan • Jason Green • Jim McDonald • John McDonald • John Downes • Julian Leslie • Kimberley John • Kirsty Gogan • Kirsty Anderson • Liz Cameron • Lynne Matthews • Mark Lappin • Michelle Hynd • Mike Weston • Murray Cruickshanks • Neil Gordon • Niall Stuart • Pete Clusky • Pete Wood • Sally Hatch • Selma Hunter • Steve Russell • Tim Trafford • William Leithead And the invaluable contributions and commitment of the trustees, staff and volunteers of Glasgow Science Centre.

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