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Homes in Freiburg, Germany, which produce excess solar power and sell it to the grid
New Renewable Energy
Alternatives
Upon completing this chapter, you will be able to:
Outline the major sources of renewable energy, summarize Describe geothermal energy and the ways we make use of
their benefits, and assess their potential for growth it, and assess its advantages and disadvantages
Describe solar energy and the ways it is harnessed, and Describe ocean energy sources and how we can harness
evaluate its advantages and disadvantages them
Describe wind power and how we harness it, and evaluate Explain hydrogen fuel cells and weigh options for energy
its benefits and drawbacks storage and transportation
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