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Renewable energy
energy from a source that is not depleted when used
Biomass Definition
Energy that comes from materials from biotic matter.
bio
life
hydro
water
geo
earth
Sol
sun
Fossil
Ancient
Wind energy
captured by wind turbines which spin a generator
Hydroelectric
Energy made by flowing water
Geothermal
Heat energy deep from the earth
Solar
Energy from the sun’s rays
Biomass input
Biological matter
Biomass output
Electricity
Biofuel Input
biological matter
Biofuel output
liquid fuels
Biopower input
biological matter
biopower output
Liquid fuels, electricity, heat
Geothermal input
Heat energy from the earth
Geothermal output
Electricity
Hydroelectric damns input
Kinetic energy from moving water (Large Rivers)
Hydroelectric damns output
Electricity
Micro hydro input
Kinetic Energy from moving water (small rivers or streams)
Micro hydro output
Electricity
Passive Solar Heating input
Radiant energy from the sun
Passive solar heating output
Heat Energy
Active Solar heating input
Radiant energy from the sun
Active solar heating output
Heat energy
Photovoltaic input
radiant energy from the sun
Photovoltaic output
heat energy
Wind turbines input
kinetic energy from the wind
Wind turbines output
Electricity
Biomass disadvantages
Not many places to build
Harmful gases
Wind disadvantages
Looks ugly
need a lot to produce energy
Hydroelectric disadvantages
Expensive & can harm ecosystems
Dependent on rain/water
Geothermal disadvantages
Greenhouse gases
may not have enough space
Solar disadvantages
Expensive
Clouds get in the way
Ugly looking
Biomass advantages
Waste is everywhere
cheap
Wind advantages
No greenhouse gases
free and will not run out
Hydroelectric advantages
substance is free
no greenhouse gases made
Geothermal advantages
very few safety risks
no greenhouse gases
free and will not run out
Solar advantages
FREE energy
no greenhouse gases
the sun will always be there
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