SOURCES OF ENERGY

SOURCES OF ENERGY

Fossil Fuels are formed mainly from plants subjected to high temperature and pressure for million of years.

Fossil Fuels

​Biomass is any material derived from living things such as plant leaves and animal manure.

BIOMASS

SOLAR RADIATION is a general term for the electromagnetic radiation emitted by the sun.

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Solar Energy

Mechanical power, as well as electricity, can also be generated using the energy derived from wind.

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WIND ENERGY

GEOTHERMAL ENERGY IS AN UNDERUSED RESOURCE THAT IS KNOWN TO EMIT LITTLE GREENHOUSE GASES.

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GEOTHERMAL ENERGY

HYDROPOWER, AS THE TERM IMPLIES, UTILIZES WATER TO POWER MACHINERY OR CREATE ELECTRICITY.

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HYDROPOWER

ANOTHER SOURCE OF ENERGY ARE BATTERIES, WHICH STORE CHEMICAL ENERGY THAT CAN BE CONVERTED TO ELECTRICAL ENERGY ONCE A DEVICE IS ATTACHED TO THEM.

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CHEMICAL ENERGY