Lesson 01 of 712 min
Types of RES and the Use of Renewable
People have always used renewable energy sources, such as burning biomass to heat food, wind to propel ships, or water to power mills. Today, renewables are important for the transition to clean and sustainable energy.
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Solar Energy
The solar resource is vast. Engineering is about converting a variable, dilute flux into useful heat or electricity.
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Wind Energy
Uneven solar heating drives winds. Turbines intercept a fraction of that kinetic energy.
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Hydropower
Falling or flowing water turns turbines. It is the oldest large-scale renewable electricity source still expanding in some regions.
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