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Alternative Energy
Sources
Forouzan Faridian
And
David Kukla
Solar Energy
Solar
Panels
convert
sunlight
to
electrical
energy
Wind
Darrieus
wind
turbines use
a vertical
axis system
that allows
the turbine
to be closer
to the
ground.
Fossil Fuels
Fossil fuels
include the
combustion of
coal and oil,
methane and
other
hydrocarbons
Biomass
Biomass is a
source of
energy that
includes
wood,
agricultural
products,
solid waste,
land fill gas
and liquid
fuels.
Hydroelectric
Gravity and
water play
key roles in
the
production
of electrical
energy from
falling
water.
Geothermal
The Earth’s
interior heat
supplies
energy to
produce
electricity
from steam
powered
generators.
Nuclear
About 100
nuclear plants
supply energy
to various
communities,
especially in
the Midwest
and East.
A History of Electrical Generation
A History of Energy Usage
Energy Usage Today
Energy Consumption