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Solar Energy
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Photovoltaic (PV) solar cells, which directly convert
sunlight into electricity, are made of semiconducting materials. The
simplest cells power watches and calculators, while more complex systems
can light houses and provide power to the electric grid. |
Wind Energy
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Wind turbines use the wind’s energy to generate
electricity. The windmill’s modern equivalents, wind turbines,
are mounted on a tower to capture the most energy.
Wind power is produced when wind propels the blades of wind turbines.
These turbines turn magnets, which generate electricity.
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Small Hydro
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Hydro power captures the energy of flowing water to generate electricity.
A turbine and a generator convert the energy from the water to mechanical
and then electrical energy. It is one of the most efficient ways
to generate electricity and creates no air pollution.
Small hydro stations have no dams – they are 'run of river'
and have a minimal effect on the environment.
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Biomass
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Biomass generation uses garbage or renewable resources to generate
electricity. Many other sources of biomass can be used, including
plants, residues from agriculture or forestry, and the organic component
of municipal and industrial wastes and even the fumes from landfills
can be used as a biomass energy source.
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