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The Different Types of Renewable Energy Sources

By Terry Philips

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Across the world, renewable energy is becoming our hope for the future. For years we have known that burning fossil fuels was bad for our environment, and now companies and charities are coming together aiming towards 2050 for 100% renewable energy usage.

But, with this being in the public eye so much it's important that everybody knows what they need to about renewable energy. The first thing is to look at is what the different sources are, and there are three mainstays that you've probably already named - wind, solar and water. These are the main three, but there are actually six different ways that we can make energy using renewable sources (seven if you include biomass).

When teaching people about it, you need to be sure to keep it simple, get involved and set a good example within your own life. So, here are the six top ways we can produce renewable energy for the globe.

Solar Energy

This is the most obvious source of renewable energy, and one that is seen on a lot of properties around the world already. As we all know, plants use this to make food and it is the source of nearly every energy resource on the planet. If you are blessed with a house that gets a lot of sun then utilising this energy means that you can heat your fluids in the home and generate electricity with the right cells.

Wind Energy

Something else which comes as a result of the sun, when the earth's surface is uneven in the heating, hot air rises and causes wind. With this in mind, people have started creating wind turbines which have been proven to generate enough electricity for a small town to run.

Water Energy

Getting energy from water can be broken down into three categories:

- Hydroelectric - Kinetic energy is generated thanks to flowing rivers, where the water basically falls through a turbine. Dams are the best way to produce this sort of energy, and they can be a constant and cheap source of power for many people.

- Wave - The sea can be a rough place, and waves can be metres high because of this. Again, they would pass a turbine to create energy but aren't as constant as other sources because of the variation.

- Tidal - The Moon - with a little help from the Sun - creates the tides, and this can also be harnessed to generate electricity. Trapping the water when it comes in means that we can use it for electricity.

Geothermal Energy

The Earth's crust generates natural heat, and if we go around one kilometre down then up to 500 degrees Celsius can be found. With this, there are also hot water reservoirs which can then be pumped to the surface to heat the surrounding buildings.

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