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ALL TYPES OF RENEWABLE OR JUST ALTERNATIVE POWER SOURCES AND RELATED…
ALL TYPES OF
RENEWABLE OR JUST ALTERNATIVE
POWER SOURCES AND RELATED PROBLEMS
SOLAR
sunlight captured in solar panels and converted into electricity
PROS
potentially infinite
don't require wires
low upkeep
CONS
suitable not everywhere
expensive and environmentally harmful panel making process
unreliable
storage is expensive
WIND
wind turbines turn mechanical power of air currents into electricity
PROS
potentially infinite
versatile in size
can supply energy independently
CONS
implementation of the systems is costly
aesthetic prob for the locals
harmful to wildlife
unreliable
TIDAL
tidal barrages and gates transform the power of rising and lowing water into electricity
PROS
ideal for islands and coastal countries
water is more physically powerful than wind
potentially infinite
barrages and gates can also serve as briges and flood protection
very reliable because tidal patterns are predictable
CONS
costly construction
disturb marine wildlife
lower tidal level thus affecting ecosystems
GEOTHERMAL
uses the natural heat of the Earth via heating of water pumped underground into geothermal wells
PROS
potentially infinite
ideal for volcanic active regions
cheap infractrcture
suitable for heating single dwellings or small cities
CONS
preliminary exploration processes are very expensive
the potential of a well might disappear
WAVE
transform water movement into electricity by rotating air-water turbines
PROS
potentially infinite
ideal for islands and coastal countries
CONS
unreliable
costly
low outcome of energy
HYDROELECTRIC
harnesses the energy of running water - rivers, lakes, dams
PROS
potentially infinite
creates water reserves
can supply energy at peak times on demand
CONS
costly and environmentally harmful to build
potentially devastating failures
dams have major eco impact
algea bloom in reservoirs creates greenhouse gas
BIOMASS
energy from decaying plant or animal waste
PROS
cheap and readily available
reliable
sustainable energy source
CONS
pollutes atmosphere when combusting
compete for resources
non-renewable if plans are not replanted
INNOVATIVE
SPACE-BASED SOLAR
HUMAN
HYDROGEN
MAGMA
NUCLEAR WASTE
EMBEDDABLE SOLAR
ALGAE
FLYING WIND
FUSION