Renewable energy sources

New and better sources of energy

Motivation phase
Renewable energy sources

In the last few decades, there has been an awareness that the main sources of energy, fossil fuels, are not available in unlimited quantities, and an extensive search for renewable energy choices has begun.

Information phase
Solar energy

All life on earth is provided by the sun's energy and without it the earth would turn into an icy and lifeless desert

Information phase
Wind energy

Wind is predominantly horizontal airflow determined by direction and speed. The wind is a consequence of solar radiation.

https://www.energy.gov/eere/wind/wind-energy-basics
Information phase
Biomass energy

Biomass is a fuel obtained from parts of plants such as: wood, straw, cereals and more... Wood mass is most often used.

https://www.eia.gov/energyexplained/biomass/

Resource information

Level: Level 1
Subject: Mechanics
Language: English
Estimated time to complete: 5-10 minutes