A Comparison of the Renewable Energy and Energy Storage Sectors in Germany and the United States, with Recommendations for Engineering Teaching Practices

This 22-page paper was presented at the 2020 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference and reports on a U.S. faculty international study program. This study explored the intersection of the German renewable energy and energy storage sectors. The international program included eleven instructional faculty from throughout the United States. This paper "provides an overview of the German renewable energy and energy storage landscape in comparison to the United States." The ".... differences related to the historical context, policy and regulatory differences, and technology advances in the renewable energy and energy storage sectors" are emphasized.