The Energy Matrix

Alternative energy comes from natural resources such as sunlight, wind, and biomass. The reason renewable energy is so efficient is because it comes from natural replenishing properties that constantly provide power generation, heating and fuel.

Wind power from high winds increase power output from wind farms located offshore in high altitudes. This is where energy can be produced from moving air. Wind Turbines are built in such a way to take advantage of the earths natural wind production.

Solar radiation uses the heat from the sun to produce heat and electricity so the location, day and time of year has a major influence on how much solar energy will reach the solar power plants in the world. Passive or active solar are technologies for the use of solar thermal collectors and light dispersing materials.

Biomass resources from a plants organic microorganisms is stored energy from the sun and this process of photosynthesis can be converted to usable energy found in corn and wood. The benefits is that biomass can be turned into methane gas such as ethanol.

The environmental improvement that is gained from the use of clean energy reduces the risk of global warming caused by emissions and pollution.

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