Renewable energy: energy from a source that is not depleted when used
geothermal power station in KRAFLA, IcelandGeothermal energy is harnessed from heat that has been trapped underneath the Earth’s crust either since its formation or due to radioactive decay.
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Automated Solar Tracking Systems in Santa BarbaraSolar energy is one of Earth’s most abundant resources.
Photovoltaic (PV) systems capture the energy produced by solar rays within their cells which is then converted into electricity and heating. |
Hydroelectric power plant in BurundiHydroelectric power requires the creation of a large reservoir with a dam that can be used to control the flow of water, which causes a water wheel to turn, which leads to the generation of electricity.
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WIND POWER PARK in MURMANSK, RUSSIAWind power or wind energy is the use of wind to provide mechanical power through wind turbines to turn electric generators for electrical power.
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Sihwa Lake Tidal Power Station in South KoreaTidal power or tidal energy is harnessed by converting energy from tides into useful forms of power, mainly electricity using various methods.
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Biomass Power Plant in Kamisu, JapanBiomass energy is produced by burning biomass, organic matter that is typically a by-product of recently living organisms and plants, and can be converted into a solid fuel made of plant material or methane gas.
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