Energy ResourcesThe energy we use every day comes from a variety of sources. Fossil fuels, such as oil and coal, and radioactive elements that provide nuclear energy are nonrenewable. Other energy sources, such as solar and wind energy, are powered by renewable resources that can be replaced immediately and are basically considered limitless.Renewable ResourcesDue to the limited resources of fossil fuels, it is important to focus on the development of alternative sources of energy. Scientists and engineers work together to create technologies to harness the energy from renewable resources, such as the Sun and wind. towertransmissionwirebladegeneratorWind turbines are also used to create electricity. The kinetic energy of the wind turns the blades and runs a generator. Solar cells use the energy from the Sun and convert it to electricity. The energy from moving water can also be used to produce electricity. For example, the potential energy of water in a reservoir can be converted to kinetic and electrical energy in a hydroelectric plant within a dam. © Copyright NewPath Learning. All Rights Reserved. 94-4877Visit www.newpathlearning.com for Online Learning Resources.Sources of Energy: RenewablePhotos courtesy of DOE, NREAL, NASA & NOAA.resevoirpotential energykinetic energymoving waterinside damThe energy we use every day comes from a variety of sources. Fossil fuels, such as oil and coal, and radioactive elements that provide nuclear energy are nonrenewable. Other energy sources, such as solarand wind energy, are powered by renewable resources that can be replaced immediately and are basically considered limitless.Due to the limited resources of fossil fuels, it is importaaaaaaaaaaaaaaannnnnnnnnnnnnnt ttttttttttttttooooooooooooooo focussss oooooooooooonnnnnnnn tttttttttttthe devvvvvvvvvvvvvveeeeeeeeeeeeeeellllllllooooooooooooooooppppppppppmeeeeeeeeeennnnnnnnnnnnnnnnttttttttttt ooooooooooooooooffffffffffff aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaallllternaaaattttttttttttiiiiive sources of energy. Scientists and engineers work togettttttttthhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhherrrrrrrrrrrrrrr tttttttttttttttttoooooo creaaaaattttttttttttteeeeeeeeeeeeeeee teeeeeeeeeeeeeeecccccccccccchhhhhhhnologies to harnnnnneeeeeeeeeeeeessssssssssssssssssssssss ttttthhhhhhhhhhhhhheeeeeeeeeeee eeeeeeeeeeeeeeenergy from renewable resources, such as the Sun and wind. towertransmissionwirebbbbbbbbblaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaddddddddddddeeeeeeeeeeeegeneeeeratorWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWiiiiiiiiiiiiinnnnnnnnnnnnnnnndd turbbbbbbbbbbbbbbiiiiiiiiiiiiiiinnnnnnnnnnnnnnneeeeeeeeeeess aaaaaaaaaaaaaarrrrrrrre alllllllllllllssssssssssssooooooooooooo uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuusssssssssssssed to create eeeeeeeeeeellllllleeccccccctttttttttttttrrrrrrrrrrrriiiiiiiccccccccccccciiiiiiiiiiiiiitttttttttttttyyyyyyyyyyyyyy. The kinetiiiccccccc eeeeeeeeeennnnnnnnnnergggggggggggggggyyyyyyyyyyyyyy oooooffffffffffffff ttttttttttthhhhhhhhhhhhe wiiiinnnnnnnnnnnnddddddddddddddddd tttttttttttttuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuurrns ttttttttttthhhhhhhhhhhhheeeeeeeeeeee bbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbllllllladddeeeeeeeeeeeeeeesssssssssssssss aaaaaaaaannnnnnnnnnnnnnnndddddddddddd rrrrrrrrrrrrrruuuuuuuuunnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnssssssssssssss a generrrrrraaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaatttttttttttttttttoooooooooooooooooorrrr. Solar cells use the energy from the Sun and convert it to electricity. The energy from mmoooooooooooooovvvvvvvvviiiiiiiiiinnnnnnnnggg watttttttttteeeeeeeeeeeeeerrrrrrrrrrrr cccccccccccaaaaaaan aaaaaaaaaaallllllllllllllssssssssssssssoooooooooooo be used to produccceeeeeeeeeeee eeeeeeeeeeeeeeelllllllllectricity. For example, the potential energy of water in a reservooooooooooooiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiirrr ccccccccaaaaaaaaan bbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee ccconvertttttttttteeeeeeeeeeeedddddddddddddddd ttttttto kkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkiiiiiiiiiiiinnnnnnetic and electtttttttttttrrrrrrrrrrrriiiiiiiiiiiiicccccccccccal energy in a hydroelectric plant within a dam. reeeeeeeeeeeeeessssssssssssssssseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeevvvvvvvvvooooooooooooooooiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiirrrrrrrrrrrrrrrppppppoooooooooooooooooottttttttttttttttttttttteeeeeeeeeeeeential energykinetic energymmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmoooooooooooooooooovvvvvvvvvvvvving wateriiiiiiiiinnnnnnside damgg
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