Alternative EnergyAlternative Energy

By: By: Alfredo GarzaAlfredo Garza

Alternative EnergyAlternative EnergyAlternative energy is a term that refers to Alternative energy is a term that refers to

methods of generating energy that are not methods of generating energy that are not the usual method.the usual method.

Examples of Alternative EnergyExamples of Alternative Energy• Bio-Fuels • Solar Energy • Wind Energy• Hydro-Electric• Fossil Fuels • Nuclear Power• Chemical Energy• Wave Power • Tidal Power• Nuclear Fission

Bio-FuelsBio-Fuels Bio-fuelBio-fuel is defined as solid, liquid or is defined as solid, liquid or

gaseous fuel obtained from relatively gaseous fuel obtained from relatively recently lifeless or living biological recently lifeless or living biological material.material.

Solar EnergySolar EnergySolar energySolar energy is the radiant light and is the radiant light and heat from the Sun that has been heat from the Sun that has been harnessed by humans since ancient harnessed by humans since ancient times using a range of ever-evolving times using a range of ever-evolving technologies. technologies.

Wind EnergyWind Energy Wind powerWind power is the conversion of is the conversion of

wind energy into a useful form of wind energy into a useful form of energy, such as electricity, using energy, such as electricity, using wind turbines. wind turbines.

Hydro-electricHydro-electric• HydroelectricityHydroelectricity is electricity is electricity

generated by hydropower. For generated by hydropower. For example, the production of power example, the production of power through use of the gravitational through use of the gravitational force of falling or flowing water. force of falling or flowing water.

Fossil FuelsFossil Fuels

Fossil fuelsFossil fuels are fuels formed by natural are fuels formed by natural resources such as anaerobic decomposition resources such as anaerobic decomposition of buried dead organisms. of buried dead organisms.

Nuclear PowerNuclear PowerNuclear powerNuclear power is any nuclear is any nuclear

technology designed to extract technology designed to extract usable energy from atomic nuclei via usable energy from atomic nuclei via controlled nuclear reactions. controlled nuclear reactions.

Chemical Energy

Chemical thermodynamics is the study of the interrelation of heat and work with chemical reactions or with physical changes of state within the confines of the laws of thermodynamics.

Wave PowerWave Power

Wave powerWave power is the transport of energy by is the transport of energy by ocean surface waves, and the capture of ocean surface waves, and the capture of that energy to do useful work — for that energy to do useful work — for example for electricity generation, water example for electricity generation, water desalination, or the pumping of water (into desalination, or the pumping of water (into reservoirs). reservoirs).

Tidal PowerTidal Power

Tidal powerTidal power, sometimes called , sometimes called tidal tidal energyenergy, is a form of hydropower that , is a form of hydropower that converts the energy of tides into electricity converts the energy of tides into electricity or other useful forms of power.or other useful forms of power.

Nuclear Fission In nuclear physics and nuclear

chemistry, nuclear fission is a nuclear reaction in which the nucleus of an atom splits into smaller parts, often producing free neutrons and lighter nuclei, which may eventually produce photons (in the form of gamma rays).

Energy Project EngineerEnergy Project Engineer These positions require extensive These positions require extensive

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Alternative Energy AnalystAlternative Energy Analyst Full service NASDAQ member firm is Full service NASDAQ member firm is

presently seeking a senior equity presently seeking a senior equity research analyst specializing in the research analyst specializing in the alternative energy industry. This alternative energy industry. This position is available at our Dallas. position is available at our Dallas.

Alternative Energy Recruiting FirmAlternative Energy Recruiting Firm Alternative Energy, AER is a nationwide Alternative Energy, AER is a nationwide

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For more than 125 years, GE has been For more than 125 years, GE has been respected for its performance and respected for its performance and innovative spirit. GE people worldwide are innovative spirit. GE people worldwide are dedicated to turning imaginative ideas into dedicated to turning imaginative ideas into leading products and services that help leading products and services that help solve some of the world's toughest solve some of the world's toughest problems.problems.

Senior Counsel - Wind Energy Senior Counsel - Wind Energy ProjectsProjects

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Resource Efficiency Manager Resource Efficiency Manager II

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