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Renewable Energy
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Contents:
Introduction
Types of Renewable Energy Sources
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Conclusion
Acknowledgements
References
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Introduction:
Many nations count on coal, oil and natural
gas to supply most of their energy needs, but
reliance on fossil fuels presents a big problem.
Fossil fuels are a finite resource. Eventually,
the world will run out of fossil fuels, or it will
become too expensive to retrieve those that
remain. Fossil fuels also causes air, water and
soil pollution, and produce greenhouse gases
that contribute to global warming.
Renewable energy is energy that comes
from resources which are continually
replenished such
as sunlight, wind, rain, tides, waves and geothe
rmal heat. About 16% of global final energy
consumption comes from renewable resources,
with 10% of all energy from
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1. Solar Energy:
The sun is our most powerful source of
energy. Sunlight, or solar energy, can be used
for heating, lighting and cooling homes and
other buildings, generating electricity, water
heating, and a variety of industrial processes.
Most forms of renewable energy come either
directly or indirectly from the sun. For example,
heat from the sun causes the wind to blow,
contributes to the growth of trees and other
plants that are used for biomass energy, and
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3. Hydropower:
Water flowing downstream is a powerful
force. Water is a renewable resource,
constantly recharged by the global cycle of
evaporation and precipitation. The heat of the
sun causes water in lakes and oceans to
evaporate and form clouds. The water then
falls back to Earth as rain or snow, and drains
into rivers and streams that flow back to the
ocean. Flowing water can be used to power
water wheels that drive mechanical processes.
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5. Hydrogen:
Hydrogen has tremendous potential as a
fuel and energy source, but the technology
needed to realize that potential is still in the
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Conclusion:
Renewable energy resources, such as wind,
solar and hydropower, offer clean alternatives
to fossil fuels. They produce little or no
pollution or greenhouse gases, and they will
never run out.
Acknowledgements:
Apart from the efforts of myself, the
success of any project depends largely on the
encouragement and guidelines of many others.
I take this opportunity to show my greatest
appreciation to Dr.Hany AbdelDayem for his
tremendous support and help.
References:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Renewable_energy
http://environment.about.com/od/renewableenergy/tp/renew_energy.ht
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http://www.renewableenergyworld.com/rea/home
http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/renewableenergy