Directory of Renewable Energy Resources

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As awareness grows about the fragile nature of the planet, people are trying to find ways of creating power by using the wind, the sun, and other non-polluting forms of energy which do not use up the limited reserves of fossil fuels.

Subcategories

• Solar
• Water
• Wind

Resources in This Category

• Alliant Energy Kids

  http://www.alliantenergykids.com/EnergyandTheEnvironment/RenewableEnergy/
  Explains the different types of energy that can be replaced by nature, and how they can be used. Includes fun facts and FAQ.

• Biohydrogen

  http://h2g2.com/dna/h2g2/brunel/A2683190
  A popular science article about biohydrogen. How it is made, and research being done on it.

• EIA Energy Kids

  http://www.eia.gov/kids/
  Find out what is energy, its history, sources and conservation tips. With games and activities.

• EIA Energy Kids - Hydropower

  http://www.eia.gov/kids/energy.cfm?page=hydropower_home-basics
  Presents basic facts and history. Find out about wave and tidal power.

• Energy Resources: Hydro-electric

  http://www.darvill.clara.net/altenerg/hydro.htm
  Explains how water can be used to generate electricity. Includes diagrams, summary, and a quiz.

• Energy Resources: Wave Power

  http://www.darvill.clara.net/altenerg/wave.htm
  Offers an introduction, information about how it works, advantages, and disadvantages.

• Hydrogen Key to Clean Energy Future

  http://h2g2.com/dna/h2g2/brunel/A2683082
  Article explains how we may be able to use hydrogen to create renewable, non-polluting energy. Applications would include fueling cars and creating electricity.

• International Geothermal Association

  http://www.geothermal-energy.org/
  Information on geothermal energy in use around the world, world conferences on geothermal, and links to related web sites.

• Renewable Energy

  http://edugreen.teri.res.in/explore/n_renew/n_renew.htm
  Learn about alternative sources of energy like solar, wind, geothermal, and biomass, and find out how they are used in India. Includes a glossary, video clips, and a quiz.

• Renewable Energy

  http://www.eia.gov/kids/energy.cfm?page=renewable_home-basics
  Illustrated explanations of the five renewable sources used most often: hydropower (water), solar, wind, geothermal, and biomass.

• The Energy Story: Ocean Energy

  http://www.energyquest.ca.gov/story/chapter14.html
  Explanations on how to get energy from the ocean in three basic ways like ocean's waves, high and low tides, and temperature differences in the water.

• What is Geothermal Energy

  https://inlportal.inl.gov/portal/server.pt?open=512&objID=422&&PageID=3453&mode=2
  Explains how we get geothermal energy with pictures.

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