Energy

What is energy?

Energy is the capacity to do work or produce change.

Forms of energy

The major forms of energy include kinetic, potential, thermal, chemical, electrical, and nuclear energy.

Kinetic energy

Kinetic energy is the energy of an object in motion.

Potential energy

Potential energy is stored energy based on an object's position or condition.

Law of conservation of energy

The law states that energy cannot be created or destroyed, only transformed from one form to another.

Renewable energy sources

Renewable energy sources include solar, wind, hydro, geothermal, and biomass.

Non-renewable energy sources

Non-renewable energy sources include fossil fuels like coal, oil, and natural gas.

What is electrical energy?

Electrical energy is the energy that comes from the movement of charged particles.

What is thermal energy?

Thermal energy is the energy that comes from the temperature of matter.

Energy efficiency

Energy efficiency is the goal to reduce the amount of energy required to provide services.