Renewable energy - energy sources and technologies
There are two main types of energy in the world. The first one is renewable energy, and the other is non-renewable energy. All the forms of energy used are classified in either of the two categories. Non renewable energy is the type of energy that has finite amounts in that they will get exhausted at one time. Non renewable forms of energy are formed from fossil fuels over millions of years. These fuels have carbon as their main component. They include; coal, petroleum, natural gas, propane and uranium. However, the prominence of this paper is on renewable energy. (Haugen, David & Susan 6)
Renewable is used to refer to the type of energy sources and technologies that have the non depletable characteristic. Renewable sources of energy are naturally replenish-able. Renewable sources of energy include; solar energy (sun), wind, geothermal, biomass, waves, temperatures, ocean currents and the tides. (Haugen, David & Susan 12) Technology over the has been used to transform all these sources of energy to produce power, heat or mechanical energy that converts these sources of energy to electricity or to motive power (Healey 16)
[...] With well established infrastructure, the country is guaranteed of a dependable source of energy that is easily accessible with the best quality and quantity. (Ishida 55) In summation, renewable energy is the best solution for the entire energy crisis today. The governments should invest in infrastructures that will enable the harvest of the renewable energy. The use of renewable energy conserves the environment, and most of all provides a safe source of energy. Works Cited Haugen, David M., and Susan Musser. Renewable Energy. Detroit: Greenhaven Print. [...]
[...] With the use of huge wind turbines, the kinetic energy can be converted into electric energy. (Ishida 23) The wind turns the turbines that rotate a duct that is further interconnected to a generator that converts the kinetic energy to electricity.( Renewable Energy 28) However, the there cannot be wind power without the wind and in cases of wind at high speed, the turbines may be damaged. The minimum speed required to turn a turbine is 14 miles per hour (Renewable Energy 26) The wind turbines are strategically placed in high areas, hills or mountain free from obstruction and where there exist winds. [...]
[...] (Haugen, David & Susan 36) Heating either of water or space has been supplemented by renewable energy. An example of a solar hot water has revolutionalised the use of solar energy at large. Solar water heating systems have been installed in family homes and renting apartments hence meeting the hot water needs of many people. The same is the use of biomass in heating; a good example is the use of biogas. There have been the developments of transport fuels that are renewable. They are referred to as bio fuels. [...]
[...] Renewable Energy. Thirroul, N.S.W.: Spinney Print. Ishida. "Can Renewable Energy Sustain an Age of Cheap Energy?" Journal of Technology Innovations in Renewable Energy (2013). Web July 2014. "RENEWABLE ENERGIES AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY: KEY ROLE IN CLIMATE PROTECTION." States News Service Dec Web July 2014. "Renewable Energy." Renewable Energy 26.4 (2002): 681-91. Web July 2014. "Renewable Energy: V.1: Renewable Energy Origins and Flows; V.2: Renewable Energy Technologies V.3: Renewable Energy Technologies II; V.4: Renewable Energy in Society." Choice Reviews Online 48.12 (2011): 48-6933. [...]
[...] Green. Renewable Energy. London: Earthscan Print. [...]
APA Style reference
For your bibliographyOnline reading
with our online readerContent validated
by our reading committee
