What is Renewable Energy?
What is Renewable Energy?
Renewable energy comes from resources that are always available for us to use with minimal environmental impact. For example:
• Rain
• Wind
• Sunlight
• Moving Water
• Steam or vapour
• Rain
• Wind
• Sunlight
• Moving Water
• Steam or vapour
Solar Energy
Solar Energy
Solar energy comes from.. yup you guessed it - Sunlight! Did you know:
• Solar power is the most abundant energy source
• Solar power plants can last more than 40 years
• Solar panels are everywhere! Does your house or school have one?
• Solar power is the most abundant energy source
• Solar power plants can last more than 40 years
• Solar panels are everywhere! Does your house or school have one?
Wind Energy
Wind Energy
Wind power is harnessed by wind turbine machines. As the wind turns the turbine, the speed of the spinning creates electricity. Did you know:
• Windmills have existed for thousands of years!
• Sometimes we do not have wind so we have to store this energy for later use!
• Windmills have existed for thousands of years!
• Sometimes we do not have wind so we have to store this energy for later use!
Hydro Energy
Hydro Energy
Hydro energy is harnessed through the movement of water from dams or rivers. Did you know:
• Farmers have used hydro power for many years
• Hydro power is one of the cheapest sources of energy
• Dams are most used for hydro power
• Farmers have used hydro power for many years
• Hydro power is one of the cheapest sources of energy
• Dams are most used for hydro power