Renewable Energy

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How is renewable energy renewable?

Generating energy that produces no greenhouse gas emissions from fossil fuels and reduces some types of air pollution.

What is the biggest source of renewable energy?

Hydro Power.

Is renewable energy bad for the environment?

No, renewable is good for the environment.

Pros and cones for Renewable Energy.

Pros: It is abundant, and can be used without interruption, cleaner than fossil fuel. Cons: Can result in air pollution, takes a lot of energy to produce, can be seasonable and competes with food production. Landfill gas, solid waste energy comes from harnessing the decomposition of organic material.

What is renewable energy?

Renewable energy derived from naturally-occurring sources that can be constantly replenished such as solar, wind and hydroelectric power.

The difference between renewable and non renewable energy.

Renewable resources can be replaced by natural processes as quickly as humans use them. Examples include sunlight and wind. Nonrenewable resources exist in fixed amounts. They can be used up.

Is the sun a renewable energy?

Solar energy reaches us via the sun's rays, while fossil fuels come from ancient carbon-rich remains on earth. So it is renewable energy.

What are the main form of renewable energy?

The main forms of renewable energy are: solar, wind, hydro, biofuel and geothermal

What is the most efficient form of Renewable energy?

The most efficient forms of renewable energy geothermal, solar, wind, hydroelectricity and biomass. Biomass has the biggest contribution with 50%, followed by hydroelectricity at 26% and wind power at 18%.

Why is renewable energy better for the Earth?

They produce less pollution which will help protect the environment and provide us with cleaner air and water. Wind Power - Large wind turbines generate electricity from the power of the wind.

Is water a renewable energy?

Water is considered renewable as well as having the least solid waste during energy production.

renewable energy

it is energy that has been derived from Earth natural resources.


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