Renewable Energy Sources and Their Benefits

This collection of flashcards covers key terms and concepts related to renewable energy sources, their benefits, and challenges.

Green-Collar Jobs

Employment opportunities created in the design, installation, and maintenance of renewable energy infrastructures.

EROI

Energy Return on Investment; a measure of the amount of energy produced versus the energy invested in the extraction and production process.

Active Solar Energy Collection

A system that uses devices like solar panels to collect solar energy and convert it into usable energy.

Passive Solar Energy Collection

Designing buildings to maximize absorption of sunlight without mechanical systems.

Concentrated Solar Power (CSP)

Technologies that use mirrors to concentrate solar energy to generate electricity.

Photovoltaic (PV) Cells

Devices that convert sunlight directly into electrical energy, often used in solar panels.

Wind Energy

Energy derived from the movement of air, considered an indirect form of solar energy.

Offshore Wind Farms

Wind turbines located in bodies of water, benefiting from higher wind speeds compared to land.

Wind Turbines

Devices that convert the kinetic energy of wind into electric energy.

Energy Storage Solutions

Systems like batteries and hydrogen fuel cells used to store energy generated from renewable sources.

Economic Incentives for Solar Energy

Financial benefits, such as tax credits, aimed at promoting the use of solar energy.

Environmental Benefits of Wind Power

Wind power generation produces no carbon dioxide, contributing to cleaner energy production.

Limitations of Wind Power

Factors affecting wind power, including the need for consistent wind speeds and location challenges.

Hydropower

Energy generated from the movement of water, contributing to renewable energy sources.

Geothermal Energy

Energy derived from the heat of the Earth, useful for both electric energy and heating.