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The document presents information on various renewable energy sources including solar, wind, hydro, and biomass energy. It defines renewable energy as coming from natural sources that replenish constantly, such as sunlight and wind. The major renewable energy sources are described as well as the advantages of renewable energy in providing sustainable alternatives to fossil fuels and the disadvantages related to pollution and space requirements.
The document presents information on various renewable energy sources including solar, wind, hydro, and biomass energy. It defines renewable energy as coming from natural sources that replenish constantly, such as sunlight and wind. The major renewable energy sources are described as well as the advantages of renewable energy in providing sustainable alternatives to fossil fuels and the disadvantages related to pollution and space requirements.
The document presents information on various renewable energy sources including solar, wind, hydro, and biomass energy. It defines renewable energy as coming from natural sources that replenish constantly, such as sunlight and wind. The major renewable energy sources are described as well as the advantages of renewable energy in providing sustainable alternatives to fossil fuels and the disadvantages related to pollution and space requirements.
CONTENTS 1. Introduction 2. Major Renewable Energy Sources 3. Solar Energy as a Renewable Energy source 4. Wind Energy as a Renewable Energy source 5. Hydro Energy as a Renewable Energy source 6. Biomass Energy as a Renewable Energy source 7. Advantages 8. Disadvantages Introduction Renewable energy, often referred to as clean energy, comes from natural sources or processes that are constantly replenished. For example, sunlight or wind keep shining and blowing, even if their availability depends on time and weather. Major Renewable Energy Sources o Solar Energy o Wind Energy o Hydro Energy o Biomass Energy o Geothermal Energy Solar Energy as a Renewable Energy Source
This is the original renewable energy source as the sun
gives us heat and light. There are two types of solar energy: “Passive” and “Active”. The first simply involves making use of the position, intensity and duration of the suns rays throughout the day to best advantage, using it to heat our homes or induce an air flow by convection from one room to another, without the use of extra technology beyond what is needed to store the energy. The second type involves using mechanical and electrical technology such as photovoltaic solar panels or solar thermal panels to capture, convert and store the suns energy either in batteries or hot water tanks for later use. Active solar hot water systems use pumps to move the heated water around. There are many types of solar power and renewable energy systems available for harnessing the suns power in the home. Solar Panels install on rooftops Wind Energy The force of the wind has been used as a renewable energy source for many hundreds of years Wind turbines arranged to capture large amount of power at once converting it into electricity and feeding it into the utility grid. Thus windmills transform wind energy into electricity. Wind energy is a clean and renewable technology that does not release pollutants, emissions or by-products into the atmosphere during operation since there are no chemical processes involved in its electrical generation. Wind Power Plant In Jaisalmer Hydro Energy as a Renewable Energy Source
Hydro Energy is another renewable energy resource in
which the energy is derived from the power of moving water. The energy from the Sun heats large masses of water such as the sea, oceans and lakes, turning it into water vapour which rises forming clouds high in the sky. The cold air above the clouds condenses this water vapour which then falls back to Earth as rain or snow in the hills and mountains. Then hydro energy uses renewable energy sources. Hydro Energy is a clean, green technology which produces no pollution and part of the beauty of hydro energy lies in its simplicity. Rivers and streams generate currents of water because the water in them is moving downhill, even if only slightly, flowing downwards by the pull of gravity. This water contains large amounts of kinetic energy that can be extracted and used to spin a turbine or waterwheel (mechanical energy), which drives a generator (electrical energy). Even a small stream can produce enough kinetic energy to turn a wheel. Energy Generated By Hydro Power Plant Biomass as a Renewable Energy Source
Biomass and Bioenergy are the terms used for any
kind of non-fossil fuel material that is classified as being organic, biological or made of plant matter, and which can be converted into a usable energy source. Biomass energy production involves converting biological material or wastes into substances that can be used as fuel for heating, transportation or power generation. Biomass has many advantages as a bioenergy fuel, reducing landfill wastes and emissions. Biomass uses a variety of different crops supporting farmers, producing new cleaner and renewable alternatives to crude oil and conventional fossil fuels. Advantages of renewable energy
Renewable energy won’t run out
Maintenance requirements are lower Renewables save money Renewable energy has numerous health and environmental benefits Disadvantages of renewable energy Pollution is still generated with renewable energy. Some forms of renewable energy require a massive amount of space.