I-smart energy

Smart energy education for curious learners

I-smart energy

Explore how electricity is made, why efficiency matters, and how daily choices shape the future of clean power.

3x LED bulbs can use about three times less electricity than older incandescent bulbs.
24/7 Electric grids balance supply and demand every moment of the day.
0 Energy storage helps save clean electricity for the moments when demand is higher.

Learning modules

Build energy literacy step by step

Battery technologies

Compare lithium, sodium, flow, solid-state, and other storage ideas. Learn where each works best and what tradeoffs matter.

The electric grid

Follow power from generation to transmission, substations, neighborhoods, and the devices we use every day.

Efficient homes

Discover insulation, smart thermostats, efficient lighting, and appliance choices that reduce energy waste.

Storage and demand

See how batteries, thermal storage, and flexible demand help keep clean electricity available when it is needed.

Apps and software

Smart tools for learning and saving energy

Energy app folders

Battery learning apps

These energy apps focus on battery chemistry, storage planning, and future energy technology.

01

Lithium Battery Explorer

Learn why lithium-ion and lithium-metal batteries are widely used in phones, vehicles, and grid storage.

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02

Sodium Battery Explorer

Compare sodium-ion and sodium-metal batteries as lower-cost options that may use more available materials.

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03

Future Battery Lab

Explore solid-state, flow, metal-air, and other emerging batteries through short lessons and simulations.

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Other app folders

Learning and classroom tools

These supporting apps help learners track usage, plan storage, and simulate energy decisions.

Mobile app

Energy Tracker

Students can enter daily electricity use, compare weekly patterns, and see how habits affect total energy demand.

  • Daily usage log
  • Energy-saving reminders
  • Progress badges
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Web app

Storage Planner

A simple planning tool that teaches how batteries, demand timing, weather, and backup systems improve energy reliability.

  • Battery capacity estimator
  • Charge and discharge basics
  • Battery learning mode
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Classroom software

Grid Simulator

Learners balance supply and demand by mixing renewables, storage, and backup power during changing conditions.

  • Live demand challenge
  • Renewable mix controls
  • Teacher discussion prompts
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Studio app

Updated Studio Software

A portable studio software package added to the Other app folder for free download.

  • Portable app package
  • Studio workflow tools
  • Ready for download
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Free downloads

Store folders people can download

Energy App Folder

All energy app ideas in one folder, including lithium, sodium, and future battery learning apps.

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Other App Folder

Supporting app ideas for tracking energy use, planning storage, and running classroom simulations.

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Lithium Battery Starter Folder

Lesson notes, activity prompts, and a quick comparison guide for lithium-ion and lithium-metal batteries.

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Sodium Battery Starter Folder

Beginner resources for sodium-ion and sodium-metal batteries, including classroom discussion questions.

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Future Battery Ideas Folder

Short explainers and project ideas for solid-state, flow, metal-air, and other future battery concepts.

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Smart energy doc

A quick guide library for learners

Energy basics

Energy is the ability to do work. Electricity is one form of energy, and it reaches homes through a connected grid of power plants, lines, transformers, and local circuits.

Safety notes

Energy learning should stay safe: do not open electrical devices, touch power lines, or experiment with outlets. Use approved kits and adult guidance for hands-on activities.

Project ideas

Build a battery-use journal, compare bulb wattage, map school energy use, design a mini battery model, or create a poster that explains how batteries support clean power.

Key terms

Watt means power. Kilowatt-hour means energy used over time. Energy storage keeps electricity available for later use when supply and demand do not happen at the same time.

Interactive energy lab

Compare battery storage technologies

Dominant battery type

98.5% Lithium batteries lead this distribution, with sodium and future batteries shown as emerging categories.

Quick check

Test what you know

Which action usually saves the most energy at home?

Energy-smart habits

Small actions with real impact

01

Switch off lights and electronics when a room is empty.

02

Use daylight, efficient bulbs, and smart power strips.

03

Set heating and cooling carefully, then seal drafts.

04

Track monthly electricity use and look for patterns.