8. Mains electricity-Renewable ways to generate electricity

Renewable energy

Energy sources that never run out and can be used again and again

Solar energy

Power made from sunlight using special panels

Wind energy

Electricity made by big windmills called turbines

Hydropower

Energy created by moving water, often using dams

Geothermal energy

Heat from inside the Earth used to make power

Biomass

Energy made from plants and trees

Wind turbine

A big machine that catches wind to make electricity

Solar panel

A flat surface that turns sunlight into electricity

Dam

A wall built across a river to control water flow and make energy

Pollution

Harmful things in the air, water, or land that can hurt nature

Sustainable

Using resources in a way that they'll last for a long time

Fossil fuels

Non-renewable energy sources like coal and oil that will run out

Environment

The world around us, including nature and living things

Energy source

Where we get power from to make electricity or heat

Carbon footprint

The amount of harmful gases a person or thing produces