This book sets out the facts how the technologies work, where and to what extent they are currently employed, and where the greatest potential lies. Switching on clean energy technologies means strengthening the economy while protecting the environment. Renewable energy resources round robin teaching resources. Find facts and information about the international renewable energy agency in condensed factsheets. Renewable energy research booklet by saving the teachers tpt. Learn some interesting facts about windmills, cooking with solar power and more. Sources of renewable energy include sunlight, wind, wood residues, waves, and. Wind and hydroelectric power are the direct result of differential heating of the earths surface which leads to air moving about wind and precipitation forming as the air is lifted. Ecofys, 20 the european pulp and paper industry produces original biobased products using wood, a renewable material. Task 1a read the text and learn a few facts about solar energy. The eu seeks to have a 20 % share of its gross final energy consumption from renewable sources by 2020. Renewable energy has been used by humans since the dawn of time. Renewable energy sources come from natural sources and can be replenished. For many years the outlook for energy has helped inform exxonmobil s longterm business strategies, investment plans, and research programs.
It uses the theme of renewable energy to harness students interest in and concern about climate change and rising energy costs. Except for hydropower, they are all derived from the sun. Falling or flowing water from a big river has a lot of energy. Biomass is a renewable energy resource derived from living organisms andor their byproducts. A guide to the technology, economics and future of wind power find. Renewable energy the facts is a manual for the fourth industrial revolu tion. State content standards the activities in this booklet address portions of the following guidelines from the colorado. Best taught as a roundrobin activity with students having a set time limit to gather as much information as. The environment many renewable energy sources are also better for the environment than burning fossil fuels. Most of the worlds renewable electricity production is hydroelectric 16%, while. The most downloaded articles from renewable energy in the last 90 days. Solar panels from solartwin sawn apart on national geographic tv. The guide is available as a pdf or ebook both epub and.
All data is subject to revisions by statistical sources. Pdf on jul 1, 2010, lawrence martin and others published wind energy the facts. Theyll create a page for each type where they must provide information, positives and negatives with space for a picture along with a front and back c. Main elements of norwegian energy policy energifakta norge.
Renewable energy is characterized by the use of resources that can be naturally renewed within a human lifetime. Heres what you need to know about renewables and how you can help make an impact at home. Our lesson plans are optimized for grades 35 core curriculum, but can be used by older students as well. At last a book that comprehensively reveals the true facts about sustainable energy in a form that is both highly readable and entertaining. Each factsheet presents important patterns of use, life cycle impacts and sustainable solutions. Renewable energy facts and fantasies the tough realities as revealed in interviews with 25 subject matter experts our civilizations everincreasing hunger for energy and its fixation on fossil fuels to provide that energy is in the process of imploding on itself as our population grows and its demographics change. Users of this booklet should practice appropriate safety guidelines in doing demonstrations or handson activities. Share of renewable energy almost doubled between 2004 and 2018.
It is not like fossil fuels such as coal, oil and natural gas, which are called non renewable energy. Do you wonder why we arent taking more advantage of the renewable resources our planet offers. Students can earn earth tokens along the way, to reduce their carbon. Renewable energy stem activities stem challenges, renewable. This activity booklet was developed by the education office at the national renewable energy laboratory. Most downloaded renewable energy articles elsevier. To help serve you better, this database will allow you to. The solar electricity that is produced can supply your entire or partial energy consumption. For each type of energy resource students add missing information to the diagrams, brief description of each type of renewable energy and advantages and disadvantages of each resource.
Do you want to challenge your students and learn something about hydro electricity. How much do we understand the sources of clean energy, their costs and benefits. The student reflection booklet allows students to think about their engineering design and make changes if needed. These challenges include facts about each energy source. This library will allow you to find publications and products provided by the does office of energy efficiency and renewable energy. In 2020 this is predicted to decrease to 76% as nuclear power, and in particular, renewable energy use increase. Welcome to the eere publication and product library. Oct 09, 2012 includes a booklet best printed back to back a5. In fact, wind and solar photovoltaic pv energy are the fastestgrowing sources of electricity generation in canada. More than 150 years ago, wood supplied up to 90 percent of the nations energy needs. In canada, that share is 23% the second largest after hydros 68%. This activity book for all ages promotes energy awareness, with facts on different types of energy and a variety of puzzles in an energy theme.
These resources are available to assess, analyze, and optimize renewable energy and energy efficiency technologies for. Do you have suggestions or questions about the website, we would appreciate your feedback. Feb 07, 2020 renewable energy is characterized by the use of resources that can be naturally renewed within a human lifetime. Renewable energy is made from resources mother nature can replace, like. Interest in renewable energy has never been greater, but much uncertainty remains as to the role the various technologies will play in the transition to a lowcarbon future. The clean energy wire produces and enables firstclass journalism about the energy transition in germany and beyond. They produce less pollution which will help protect the environment and provide us with cleaner air and water.
Norway has competitive advantages in its abundant renewable energy resources and a wellfunctioning energy sector. Renewable energy research booklet renewable energy, primary. Sunlight helps all living things grow and makes it possible for plants, animals and people to live on earth. Main elements of norwegian energy policy the aim of norwegian energy policy is to provide a suitable framework for maintaining an efficient, climatefriendly and reliable energy supply system. Renewable energy research booklet teaching resources. These facts about renewable energy not only provide insight on the unlimited potential natural resources have, but how advantageous they are to the planet itself, how they positively influence employment rate by creating millions of jobs and how its overall creating a better world. The inquirybased learning program engages and challenges both students and teachers.
Solar energy is a renewable free source of energy that is sustainable and totally inexhaustible, unlike fossil fuels which are finite. In 2011 fossil fuels made up 83% of the worlds energy use. It includes solar energy 2, wind energy, hydropower, biomass derived from plants, geothermal energy 3 heat from the earth, and ocean energy. We can harness this by forcing the water through a pipe called a penstock. The renewable energy data book for 2017 provides facts and figures on renewable energy deployment in. It is a brief but comprehensive guide to energy statistics in scotland and allows users, at a glance, to view the headline statistics and key information for each of the topic areas covered in the main publication. The clean facts wind and solar are powering a clean energy revolution.
Theyll create a page for each type where they must provide information, positives and negatives with space for a picture along with a front and back cover page. This booklet brings together key facts from the energy in scotland 2018 publication, including the energy balance for scotland. This means that using a dam or a river to generate electricity doesnt use up any limited resources like coal or gasoline. Sep 16, 2019 clearly many people are recognizing some of the unique features of paper such as its renewable raw material and high recycling rate, especially compared to electronics. Renewable energy, forms and types of renewable energy. Biomass accounts for the largest share of renewable energy production in the oecd, at 35%. From 2010 2019, power sector emissions fell nearly 25%. Facts include renewable electricity capacity, generation, and capacity additions for u. Renewable energy definition and types of renewable energy. Our data products include procedures, databases, maps, and tools.
This book sets out the facts how the technologies work, where and to. The energy saver guide shows you how easy it is to cut your energy use at home and also on the road. Most of the energy used is renewable and carbon intensity is surprisingly low the paper, pulp and print sector is one of the lowest industrial emitters of greenhouse gasses, accounting for 1% of global greenhouse gas ghg emissions. Renewable energy is a stem education program designed to engage students in learning about energy and sustainability. For wind power and many other renewable technologies, growth sped up in 2009 relative to the previous four years. The outlook for energy is exxonmobil s latest view of energy demand and supply through 2040. This renewable energy student research booklet is a great project for students to carry out research and record facts on renewable energy solutions. Today, coal, petroleum and natural gas account for.
Most of these renewable energies depend in one way or another on sunlight. This lesson is designed to help students develop a stronger understanding of the concepts and terms related to energy, awareness, conservation, the future of energy, and safety. Generally speaking, renewable energy includes any form of perpetual, reusable energyalmost all of which comes from the suns energy. The renewable energy data book for 2017 provides facts and figures on renewable energy deployment in the united states, with context of u. The carbonintensity of the power sector continues to decline. Developing technologies that can efficiently use renewable energy sources is critical to our future. The 2020 edition of the sustainable energy in america factbook produced for the business council for. The reality is that paper has a great story to tell when it comes to renewable energy use and low ghg emissions compared to other materials. Sources of renewable energy include sunlight, wind. Some facts about renewable energy renewable energy provides about almost 15 of global electricity production. It is also a nonpolluting source of energy and it does not emit any greenhouse gases when producing electricity. From the end of 2004, worldwide renewable energy capacity grew at rates of 1060% annually for many technologies.
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