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Energy resources are classified into renewable and non-renewable categories, with examples including solar, wind, and fossil fuels. Key factors for comparing energy resources include cost, reliability, scale, and environmental impact. The document also highlights geothermal energy as a significant resource and discusses the generation of electricity in hydropower plants.

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Notes-Energy Resources-2x2-2017e

Energy resources are classified into renewable and non-renewable categories, with examples including solar, wind, and fossil fuels. Key factors for comparing energy resources include cost, reliability, scale, and environmental impact. The document also highlights geothermal energy as a significant resource and discusses the generation of electricity in hydropower plants.

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Energy Resources Energy Resources

An Energy Resource is anything from which we can obtain energy. • Geothermal energy is energy stored in hot rocks underground.
Types of Energy Resources • The Sun is the origin of all our energy resources except geothermal, tidal and nuclear
 Solar Energy  Water (Hydro) power  Nuclear fuels energies.
 Wind Energy  Biomass fuels  Geothermal energy • Energy resources can be classified into two.
 Wave Energy  Fossil fuels  Tidal energy Renewable and Non-Renewable Energy Resources
An energy resource that will be replenished (replaced) naturally when it is used is called
• Biomass is material, which was recently living, used as fuel. Examples: wood,
renewable energy resource. Examples: Solar energy, Hydro power, Wind energy
charcoal, biogas, straw, …
An energy resource that is gone forever once it has been used is called non-renewable
• Fossil fuel is material, formed from the remains of organisms (plants & animals)
energy resource. Examples: fossil fuels and nuclear fuels
that lived millions of years ago. Examples: Coal, Oil and Natural gas
• Oil and natural gas form from the remains of microorganisms and Coal forms
from dead trees.
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Comparing Energy Resources
Energy resources are used to generate electricity.
When comparing or selecting different resources, consider
1. Cost: initial (establishment) costs and running costs
2. Reliability: Is the energy supply constantly available?
3. Scale: Can it produce energy on a large scale?
4. Environmental impact: Does it produce GHGs and harmful wastes?

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Generation of Electricity in a Hydropower


Plant

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