Pioneering renewable energy for business and communities & more
Pioneering renewable energy for business and communities & more
An overview of the various renewable energy technologies to produce electricity, heat and fuels
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Renewable energy derives from the elements earth, air fire and water, as detailed here.
The most commonly used options are shown with a darker border below.
Elemental renewable technologies convert the energy from these elements directly to electricity or heat or both (CHP):
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A | Geothermal | ![]()
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H | Ground heat | ![]()
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I | Air heat | ![]()
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R | Wind |
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F I R E | Sun | ![]()
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W | Tidal range |
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E | Tidal stream |
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R | Water heat | ![]()
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| Waves |
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Bioenergy technologies use the elements to grow biomass fuels, to be used for heat, combined heat & power or transport:
| Source | Fuel | Heat | CHP |
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I | Bio-fuel production and use | ![]()
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E | Biomass combustion | ![]()
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R | Gas capture: landfill, sewage | ![]()
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G
Y | Anaerobic digestion; microbial biogas | ![]()
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| Pyrolysis & other gasification technologies | ![]()
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