Renewable Energy Sources

The following are advantages of -

· Potentially renewable

· Eliminates waste from environment

· Global availability

· Minimal technology

• Solid Biomass/Liquid Biofuels

• Solar Energy

• Hydropower

• Geothermal Energy

• Wind Energy

The following are advantages of -

· Nondepletable resource

· After initial investment, no cost

• Hydrogen Fuel Cell

• Solar Energy

• Hydropower

• Geothermal Energy

• Wind Energy

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The following are advantages of -

· Nondepletable resource

· Low cost to run

· Flood control

· Recreation

• Solid Biomass/Liquid Biofuels

• Solar Energy

• Hydropower

• Geothermal Energy

• Hydrogen Fuel Cells

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The following are advantages of -

· Nondepletable resource

· After initial investment, no cost

· Easy installation—ground source heat pump

• Solid Biomass/Liquid Biofuels

• Solar Energy

• Wind Energy

• Geothermal Energy

• Hydrogen Fuel Cells

The following are advantages of -

· Nondepletable resource

· After initial investment, no cost

· Low upfront cost

• Solid Biomass/Liquid Biofuels

• Solar Energy

• Wind Energy

• Geothermal Energy

• Hydrogen Fuel Cells

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The following are advantages of -

· Efficient

· Zero pollution

• Solid Biomass/Liquid Biofuels

• Solar Energy

• Wind Energy

• Geothermal Energy

• Hydrogen Fuel Cells

The following are disadvantages of -

· Production of hydrogen is energy-intensive

· Lack of distribution network

· Hydrogen storage challenges

• Solid Biomass/Liquid Biofuels

• Solar Energy

• Wind Energy

• Geothermal Energy

• Hydrogen Fuel Cells

The following are disadvantages of -

· Turbine noise

· Bird and bat deaths

· Geographically limited

· Aesthetic issues

· Storage required for off-grid

• Solid Biomass/Liquid Biofuels

• Solar Energy

• Wind Energy

• Geothermal Energy

• Hydrogen Fuel Cells

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The following are disadvantages of -

· Emits hazardous gases and steam

· Geographically limited

• Solid Biomass/Liquid Biofuels

• Solar Energy

• Wind Energy

• Geothermal Energy

• Hydrogen Fuel Cells

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The following are disadvantages of -

· Limited geographical options

· High construction costs

· Threats to river systems

· Loss of habitat, agricultural land, cultural heritage

· Displacement of people

· Siltation

• Solid Biomass/Liquid Biofuels

• Solar Energy

• Hydropower

• Geothermal Energy

• Hydrogen Fuel Cells

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