Green Energy

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Aland Bakr
9th Grade
What is green energy?
Green energy is any energy type that is generated
from natural resources such as sunlight, wind,
rain, tides, plants, and geothermal heat, These
energy resources are renewable, meaning they're
naturally replenished.
The main focus of these energy resources are that
they don’t harm the environment through factors
such as releasing harmful and hazardous gases
into the atmosphere.
Why do we need green energy?
Environmental and economic benefits
of using Green energy include:
• Green energy is important for the environment as it

replaces the negative effects of fossil fuels with more
environmentally-friendly alternatives and Lowers
Carbon Footprint & air pollutants,
• Green energy also represents a low cost solution for

the energy needs of many parts of the world. This will
only improve as costs continue to fall, further
increasing the accessibility of green energy, especially
in the developing world.
Types of green energy
1. Solar power
This common renewable, green energy source is

usually produced using photovoltaic cells that
capture sunlight and turn it into electricity, Solar
power has now become affordable enough to be "Td put my money on the
used for domestic purposes. sun and solar energy.
What a source of power!
Solar energy systems today can now used to power I hope we don't have to
wait 'til oil and coal run
homes, cars, appliances, businesses, and cities. out before we tackle

that," Thomas Edison
1931
"Of all the forces of nature, I should think the wind contains
the largest amount of motive power.
All the power exerted by all the men, beasts,
2.Wind power running-water, and steam, shall not equal the one
hundredth part of what is exerted by the blowing of the wind.
Wind energy (or wind power) describes the process by whichQuite
windpossibly
is usedone
toof the greatest
generate discoveries,
electricity. Wind turbines convert the kinetic
will be the taming and harnessing of it."
energy in the wind into mechanical power, A generator can convert mechanical power into electricity.
Abraham Lincoln 1860
Advantages Disadvantages
• Environmental Benefits • Noise Disturbances

• Economic Development • Threat to Wildlife
Benefits • Suited To Particular Regions
• Fuel Diversity Conservation • Visual Impact
Benefits • Cost of maintenance
• Cost Stability Benefits
3. Hydropower
Also known as hydroelectric power, this type of green energy uses the flow of water in rivers, streams, dams or elsewhere to produce energy.
It is the oldest energy technique known to mankind for conversion of mechanical energy into electrical energy and Contributes around 22% of the world electricity supply generated.
Types
1. Impoundment
Allows operators to stabilize
power with fluctuating water
levels. (Reduce flooding)
2. River-flow
Relies on river flowing
water to keep producing
electricity.
Advantages Disadvantages
• Once a dam is constructed, • Dams are extremely
electricity can be produced expensive to build and
at a constant rate. must be built to a very
• Hydropower is a fueled by high standard.
water, so it's a clean fuel • People living in villages
source. and towns that are in the
• Hydroelectric power is not valley to be flooded, must
that expensive. move out.
4. Geothermal Energy
Geothermal Greek (geo), meaning earth, and

(thermos), meaning hot.
Geothermal energy is a type of renewable energy taken from the Earth’s core . It comes from heat generated during the original formation of the planet and the radioactive
decay of materials. This thermal energy is stored in rocks and fluids in the center of the earth.
The use of geothermal energy for heating purpose
is not new, Ancient people used it for heating and bathing
through hot springs.
5. Biomass
Biomass energy uses organic material from plants and animals, including crops, trees, and waste wood. This biomass is burned to create heat which powers a steam turbine and generates
electricity.
While biomass can be renewable if it is sustainably sourced, there are many instances where this is neither green nor clean energy.
We use four types of biomass today
• wood and agricultural products

• solid waste
• landfill gas
• alcohol fuels
Can Green energy Replace Fossil Fuels?
Green energy has the capacity to replace fossil fuels in the
future, however it may require varied production from
different means to achieve this, But by bringing together
multiple green energy sources to meet our needs, and with
the advancements that are being made with regards to
production and development of these resources, there is
every reason to believe that fossil fuels could be phased out.
Conclusion
As the concerns about the availability & environmental
impacts of fossil fuels become more wide spread, the
interest on environmentally benign renewable energy
technologies will surely take center stage among engineers
& policy-makers.
Sources
https://www.twi-global.com/technical-knowledge/faqs/wha
t-is-green-energy
https://commonsciencespace.com/wp-content/uploads/202
1/04/Earths-interior.jpg
https://cleantechnica.com/files/2017/10/New-Electricity-C
apacity-World-2022.png
https://electricalacademia.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/
08/Figure-1-3.png
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sustainable_energy

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• Green energy is important for the environment as it

• Green energy also represents a low cost solution for

This common renewable, green energy source is

homes, cars, appliances, businesses, and cities. out before we tackle

• Environmental Benefits • Noise Disturbances

Geothermal Greek (geo), meaning earth, and

We use four types of biomass today

• wood and agricultural products

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