ChallengeEnergySQL+20 XP
Data Analytics case 30: SQL search for Energy
Scenario
You are a data professional. A solar farm operator has an issue: staff cannot remember the exact spelling of a plant. As a Data Analyst, you are tasked to solve it.
Question
Search group names containing part of a word.
Your task
- Read the problem
- Write your solution in the editor
- Press Check my answer
- Deliverable: Matching records
- On success it is published as its own portfolio project
SQL searchData AnalyticsProblem solving
Read the simple theory: Root-cause analysisData Analytics · Problem Solving & Root Cause Analysis — question 30 of 30
1. Choose your dataset
Pick an industry and a size. Your code and results change to match.
sql editorpower_readings
Snippets
💡 Explain my whole code, line by line (hover any word in the editor for a tip)
🌈 In short — no coding words
📂 Opens the "power_readings" table→✅ Shows you the answer
Altogether: this query reads your industry table, picks what you need, and shows the answer as rows.
Start typing to see suggestions. Press Enter to use one. Red marks show the line to fix. Drag a bottom corner horizontally and vertically to resize.
Type your code here ↓
✍️ Tap here to type
Dataset & schema
power_readings
The tiny starter data. Bigger data scrolls.
Fields
| reading_id | plant | megawatts |
|---|---|---|
| E1 | Solar | 40 |
| E2 | Wind | 55 |
| E3 | Solar | 35 |
| E4 | Hydro | 70 |
Energy data only.
attempts: 0
▶ Output terminal
$ Press “Check my answer” — results appear here.Your next steps
Each item turns green when your answer includes it.
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