Geothermal Energy – What is it, where is it, and how do we capture it?
Geothermal energy projects are harnessing heat below the Earth's surface to generate electricity and to warm and cool buildings.
Is hydroelectricity a renewable energy source?
In a word – yes!
The natural flow of water in rivers is a source of kinetic energy that can be transformed into electricity. Since the water in rivers is replenished naturally by rainfall and isn’t at risk of being depleted – hydroelectricity is definitely a valued and renewable natural resource. (Source: Natural Resources Canada)
Currently, hydroelectricity is the major form of usable energy produced from flowing water.
In fact, hydroelectricity is one of the largest sources of electricity in the United States. Water power supplies about 10 percent of the entire electricity used across the country. In California, for example, about 15 percent of all the electricity comes from hydroelectric. (Source: SaveOnEnergy)
According to Natural Resources Canada, hydroelectricity accounts for 59 percent of Canada’s total electricity generation and the country is the third largest producer of hydroelectricity in the world. In fact, hydroelectricity represents 12.3 percent of Canada’s total net primary energy supply.
Hydroelectricity is one of the most widely-used renewable natural resources in North America.
ENERGY MATTERS
What is a renewable?
What is a renewable?
The sun, the wind, the ocean, rivers — all sources of energy that we can harness.
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