Renewable Energy Resources
Chapter 5
Solar Energy
Advantages--clean,no pollution
Disadvantages--Sun doesn't shine 24 hours a day,solar panels stop producing light
Wind energy
Advantages--Clean fuel source,no fuel cost
Disadvantages--Renewable resources,noisy farms
Hydroelectric Energy
Advantages--other energy sources,doesnt "use" water.
Disadvantages--Not big enough,very expensive
Geothermal Energy
Advantages--When steam is used it can be put back into the ground; clean energy
Disadvantages--It always has to be warm; find somewhere with hot rocks
Biomass
Advantages--renewable,cheap
Disadvantages--Agriculture waste wont be available,difficult to store