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using in the future? energy

animals, and one of the world’s most popular energy sources until the mid- 1800s. In biopower systems, there are three basic methods to release the energy stored in the biomass: incineration, anaerobic decom- position, and liquid fuel conversion. One of the modern methods for producing energy with biomass is using direct combustion to spin turbines to drive a generator. This keeps the amount of biodegradable waste in landfills to a minimum while creating useable electricity. Some of the main challenges with biopower are the greenhouse gasses created when burning waste and sourcing enough biomass to power large-scale incinerators. Wind Energy Rows and rows of windmills have become a familiar sight on coastal areas and windswept hills all around the world. The windmill uses the

possibilities that geothermal offers. Iceland is a pioneer in geothermal energy production with geothermal providing over 65% of the country’s primary energy use. This has transformed Iceland from one of Europe’s most energy-poor countries into a country where nine out of ten homes are heated by geothermal. The main challenge with geothermal is finding the underground hot water reservoirs to power the systems, which, in more stable geographic areas is not a possibility.

roll through the ocean, they create kinetic energy which can be harnessed by turbines or other devices and transformed into electricity. The biggest drawback to wave energy is the simple fact that most systems are not robust enough to handle the energy demands of large populations. That, and the unpredictable nature of the ocean, are the challenges that scientists and ocean experts are working to solve. Geothermal Think of a hot spring and then multiply that by 10,000 and you’re getting close to the energy

Biopower Biomass is renewable organic material that comes from plants and

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