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biomass energy
the energy produced from organic materials (wood, ran, manure)
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biofuels
liquid fuels form biomass sources (ethanol and biodiesel)
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ethanol
a biofuel produced by the fermentation of starches (corn) or sugars with the result of pure alcohol
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gasohol
blend of gasoline and alcohol
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biodiesel
a biofuel produced from vegetable oil
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biopower
electricity that is generated by the combustion of biomass
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geothermal energy
type of renewable energy that is generated deep within the earth; produced by the breakdown of radioactive elements and high pressure together
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ground-source heat pump
a network of pipes that circulates water from the ground (for heating) and back into the ground (for cooling)
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hydropower
(hydroelectric power) electricity generated from the energy of moving water
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tidal energy
electricity generated from the movement of the tides
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ocean thermal energy conversion (OTEC)
the process that converts the thermal energy in ocean water to electrical energy that people can use
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passive solar heating
involves designing a building to collect, store, and distribute the sun's energy naturally
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active solar heating
system that uses technology to collect, move, store heat derived from the sun
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flat-plate solar collector
a metal box that absorbs the sun's energy to heat water or air
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photovoltaic (PV) cell
a device that converts solar energy directly into electricity
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concentrating solar power (CSP)
a technology that uses mirrors to focus sunlight in order to generate electricity
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wind turbine
a device that converts the wind's kinetic energy, or energy of motion, into electrical energy
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wind farms
where wind turbines are built most often in groups
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electrolysis
a process that releases hydrogen by using an electric current to break down water molecules
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fuel cell
a device that converts hydrogen or another fuel into electricity
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