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The document discusses different types of alternative energies including wind power, solar power, radiant energy, geothermal energy, hydropower, and nuclear power. It provides details on each type of alternative energy such as how they work and potential benefits and drawbacks.

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Alternative Energy

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Alternative Energy

Alternative energy is often


referenced as: any energy source
that is an alternative to fossil
fuel. These alternatives are
intended to address concerns
about such fossil fuels.
Alternative energy is that which is produced or recovered without
the undesirable consequences inherent in fossil fuel use, particularly
high carbon dioxide emissions (greenhouse gas), an important factor
in global warming.

• What are the types of alternative energies?

➢ wind power:
This form of energy generation has become increasingly popular in
recent years. It offers much the same benefits that many other
alternative fuel sources do in that it makes use of a renewable source
and generates no waste.
Current wind energy installations power roughly twenty million
homes in the United States per year and that number is growing.
Most states in the nation now have some form of wind energy set-up
and investment into the technology continues to grow.
Unfortunately, this form of energy generation also presents
challenges. Wind turbines restrict views and may be dangerous to
some forms of wildlife.
➢ Solar power
When most people think of
alternative energy sources, they
tend to use solar power as an
example. The technology has
evolved massively over the years
and is now used for large-scale
energy production and power
generation for single homes. A
number of countries have
introduced initiatives to promote the
growth of solar power. The United
Kingdom’s ‘Feed-in Tariff’ is one example, as is the United States’
‘Solar Investment Tax Credit’. This energy source is completely
renewable and the costs of installation are outweighed by the money
saved in energy bills from traditional suppliers. Nevertheless, solar
cells are prone to deterioration over large periods of time and are
not as effective in unideal weather conditions.

 Radiant Energy
-Radiant energy is a form of energy created through
electromagnetic waves, for ex:
1.Radio waves 2. Light 3. Heat.
-Our major source of radiant energy is the sun, as it provides us
with a huge amount of light and heat.

-Electromagnetic spectrum is used to determine the types of


the radiant energy by listing them according to their waves, and
the shorter the wave the more heat and energy are created.

-Most of radiant energies are invisible but only a small part of


the electromagnetic spectrum that is called visible light could
be seen, and variance in the wave length pf the waves in this
part of the spectrum causes us to see different colors.

 Geothermal Energy
Geo means Earth and thermal means energy. Geothermal
energy is the energy that is harnessed from beneath the Earth,
It is renewable and completely clean. The Earth contains
magma, heat is continuously produced from there. Below
10,000 meters the temperature is so high that it can be used to
boil water. Water makes its way deep inside the Earth and hot
rock boils that water. The boiling water produces steam which
is captured by geothermal heat pumps. The steam turns the
turbines which in turn activates generators.

➢ Hydropower
Hydropower or
hydroelectricity
refers to the
conversion of
energy from
flowing water into
electricity. It is
considered a
renewable energy
source because the
water cycle is constantly renewed by the sun. Historically, one of the
first uses of hydro power was for mechanical milling, such as grinding
grains. Today, modern hydro plants produce electricity using
turbines and generators, where mechanical energy is created when
moving water spins rotors on a turbine. This turbine is connected to
an electromagnetic generator, which produce electricity when the
turbine spins.

➢ Nuclear Power
Nuclear power is amongst the most abundant forms of alternative
energy. It creates a number of direct benefits in terms of emissions
and efficiency, while also boosting the economy by creating jobs in
plant creation and operation. Thirteen countries relied on nuclear
power to produce at least a quarter of their electricity as of 2015 and
there are currently 450 plants in operation throughout the world.
The drawback is that when something goes wrong with a nuclear
power plant the potential for catastrophe exists. The situations in
Chernobyl and Fukushima are examples of this.
➢ Benefits of Alternative Energy.
• Alternative energy won't run out.
• Maintenance requirements are lower.
• Alternative energy save money.
• Alternative energy has numerous health and environmental
benefits.
• Alternative lower reliance on foreign energy sources.
• Higher upfront cost.
• Intermittency.
• Storage capabilities.

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