Different Energy Sources

We require a variety of energy sources to live and work. Solar, wind, geothermal and biomass are some of the sources. In addition to being an important source of electricity they are also used for transportation and heating. The major issue with these sources of energy is that they can cause greenhouse gas emissions if they are burned to produce electricity. This means that there is a need for greener sources of energy.

Fossil fuels are the most popular type of energy. They include oil, coal, and natural gas. They began to form millions and millions of years ago when prehistoric animals and plants passed away and were then buried beneath layers of sedimentary rock. Then, under the appropriate conditions, they gradually transformed into carbon-rich materials that, when ignited produce energy. These fossil fuels are non-renewable as they will run out within our lifetimes or in many lifetimes.

Renewable energy sources however are continuously replenished. The most important renewable energy source is sunlight, which gives warmth and light. We utilize it for our homes business, cars, and homes. Wind is another renewable energy source, which produces electricity by spinning turbines. We have been using it since the first began to harness the wind for millennia. We use biological processes to create the ethanol (a alcohol-like substance that is clear and transparent that can be used to make fuel) from food waste and crops.

In the list of sources, hydropower is the largest renewable energy source in the United States, though wind and biofuels are predicted to become the leading source of energy in the near future. Hydropower is a natural cycle to harness the power of water’s rapid flow, which in turn produces electricity.

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