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We dream of a future that is dominated by renewable energy!
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As fossil fuel supplies dwindle and people continue to damage the environment with harmful greenhouse gas emissions, alternative solutions are becoming more important than ever. |
Solar Energy
Solar panels are made from silicon wafers, and
electrons in the silicon flow through wires inside the panels when they
are exposed to sunlight.
This process turns sunlight into usable energy that can power everything from household appliances to satellites in space.
Since
solar technology is both effective and environmentally friendly,
researchers are constantly working towards boosting its efficiency so
that use of solar panels will become more commonplace.
Wind Energy
The
two main types of wind machines are horizontal-axis and vertical-axis
machines, with the former being more popular due to their ability to
continuously produce more consistent energy while using less material.
Wind
machines generate clean, alternative energy, and the largest can
generate enough energy to provide power to over a hundred homes.
The potential of wind machines grows as they become more widely used.
We
will bring you the latest news as more money is invested in boosting
the efficiency and public awareness of wind energy technologies.
Biomass Energy
Biomass
energy technology utilizes natural materials (such as woodchips,
leftover paper and agricultural waste) in order to produce energy.
Although
biomass technologies produce the same level of carbon dioxide as we
expect from fossil fuels, carbon dioxide is removed from our atmosphere
each time a new plant grows.
As a result, biomass technology has a net emission of zero carbon dioxide.
Given this fact, biomass energy is viewed as another promising solution to our environmental woes.
Geothermal Energy
Geothermal energy is thermal alternative energy that is generated in the earth.
Hot
rocks are saturated with water in underground reservoirs, and deep
holes are drilled into these reservoirs in order to allow the hot water
and steam to be piped to a geothermal energy plant (where they can then
power electric generators).
Although geothermal energy is a clean
source of energy that is also highly cost-effective, it is still a
relatively unpopular way of generating electricity.
However, improvements in geothermal technology may change this fact in the near future.
We will communicate the latest results of this groundbreaking research program as they are released.
Electric Cars
Electric
cars reduce greenhouse gas emissions by using electrical energy
(usually stored in batteries) to propel one or more electric motors.
These vehicles are quiet, fast, and constantly evolving.
Come
back soon to learn everything you need to know about all the latest
makes and models of electric cars, including which are most
cost-effective.
What is YOUR Favorite Alternative Energy?
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