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Renewable
Energy - Photovoltaic, Wind, Geothermal and Hydroelectric |
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| The
term “Alternative
Energy” is indicative of any energy source outside of the
traditional ones such as gas, petroleum, nuclear etc. Not all alternative
energy sources are renewable, i.e. sources of energy that replenish
themselves, and vice versa.
Solar, wind, geothermal are all alternative and renewable sources
- however, hydroelectric power though renewable is considered traditional
and not alternative.
Of all the non-fossil fuel energy sources, traditional or renewable,
hydroelectric and biomass hold the largest
share of the market – a
combined value of 6% in 2002 which constitutes a 14% decrease from
the year 1999.
Solar, wind and geothermal together account for less than 1% of total
energy consumption. |
| Renewable Energy Technologies | Renewable Energy Costs |
This page
was created by Alana
Belcon FP'04 in Environmental
Studies 390, |