Renewable EnergyRenewable Energy

1) Solar Power 2) Wind Power

3) Hydro Power (Water)

1) Solar Power 2) Wind Power

3) Hydro Power (Water)

Renewable EnergyRenewable Energy

Renewable energy is made from resources that Mother Nature will replace, like wind, water and sunshine.

Renewable energy is also called “clean energy” or “green power” because it doesn’t pollute the air or the water.

Renewable energy is made from resources that Mother Nature will replace, like wind, water and sunshine.

Renewable energy is also called “clean energy” or “green power” because it doesn’t pollute the air or the water.

Solar PowerSolar Power “Solar” is the Latin word

for “sun” – and it’s a powerful source of energy. In fact, the sunlight that shines on the Earth in just one hour could meet world energy demand for an entire year!

We can use solar power in two different ways: as a heat source, and as an energy source.

“Solar” is the Latin word for “sun” – and it’s a powerful source of energy. In fact, the sunlight that shines on the Earth in just one hour could meet world energy demand for an entire year!

We can use solar power in two different ways: as a heat source, and as an energy source.

example of a home using solar power

example of a home using solar power

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example of a home with solar panelsexample of a home with solar panels

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Wind PowerWind Power Using the wind to create electricity

has been around for a long time - you've probably seen windmills on farms. When the wind turns the blades of a windmill, it spins a turbine inside a small generator to produce electricity.

A windmill on a farm can make only a small amount of electricity - enough to power a few farm machines. To make enough electricity to serve lots of people, power companies build "wind farms" with dozens of huge wind turbines

Using the wind to create electricity has been around for a long time - you've probably seen windmills on farms. When the wind turns the blades of a windmill, it spins a turbine inside a small generator to produce electricity.

A windmill on a farm can make only a small amount of electricity - enough to power a few farm machines. To make enough electricity to serve lots of people, power companies build "wind farms" with dozens of huge wind turbines

example of a home using wind power

example of a home using wind power

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example of a community using a wind turbine

example of a community using a wind turbine

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Hydro PowerHydro Power “Hydro” means “water” in

Latin - so hydro power is made from water.

It might sound odd that we can use water to make electricity - they're a dangerous combination, right? Actually, the water never comes in contact with the electricity. The water flowing down a river is used to spin the turbines inside the generator.

“Hydro” means “water” in Latin - so hydro power is made from water.

It might sound odd that we can use water to make electricity - they're a dangerous combination, right? Actually, the water never comes in contact with the electricity. The water flowing down a river is used to spin the turbines inside the generator.

example of natural water source being used for hydro power

example of natural water source being used for hydro power

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example of a hydro power plant example of a hydro power plant

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Questions and ActivityQuestions and Activity

Question: What are three forms of renewable energy?

Question: How could your community use a form of renewable

energy?

Activity: Create a community (urban, suburban or rural) that

uses one of these forms of energy.

Question: What are three forms of renewable energy?

Question: How could your community use a form of renewable

energy?

Activity: Create a community (urban, suburban or rural) that

uses one of these forms of energy.