A common misconception that occurs when people read about hydrogen fuel cell technology is the belief that the hydrogen gas is the energy source. In actuality, hydrogen is an energy carrier that stores and delivers energy that can be used. Although hydrogen is available in the natural environment of the Earth, it does have to [...]
In the search for renewable energy sources that have potential to replace oil-based combustion sources, hydrogen fuel cells have been one of the technologies most frequently discussed. This is because Hydrogen is considered to be a dynamic carrier of energy that when used in a fuel cell can be used to provide sustained, stable power [...]
Going green with our energy use across the planet is becoming more and more of a priority. Through seeking out affordable, alternative energy options, the Earth’s pollution levels will be reduced and the time until our fossil fuels run out will be delayed. One of the renewable energies that has been used for creating energy [...]
Geothermal energy is is produced from heat contained inside of the earth. The heat can be used to generate electricity or heat buildings through capturing it as either steam or hot water. Geothermal energy is considered to be a renewable energy source since the heat is produced continually inside of the Earth. Inside the Earth’s [...]
The term “wind energy” refers to the process of using the Earth’s wind to make electricity through the use of wind turbines. The turbines take the kinetic energy from the wind and transfer it to mechanical power which can be used in conjunction with a generator to produce electricity. The use of wind energy as [...]
When we see the words, “Wind Energy,” most of us think of wind mills and don’t think much of the sun. Wind energy, however, is really a form of solar energy that has been converted into kinetic energy which can be used as an alternative energy source. As the radiation of the sun’s rays heats [...]
Solar energy is the term used to describe any method from extracting energy or power from the sun. Solar energy is currently used to provide all aspects of power from heating, cooling, cooking, and communications throughout the world. Using solar energy is not a new concept, the most famous conceived use of solar power for [...]
Solar Energy is one of the most popular alternative energy sources in use throughout the world. The technology works by taking the suns rays and converting them into electricity through the use of solar panels. The solar energy converts the rays from the sun and converting them into heat through the use of solar thermal [...]
Perhaps the biggest event to occur in the United States to emphasize the need to maintain sustain energy sources in the past 10 years was the rolling blackouts experienced on southern California in the early 2000’s. Alternative energy is the term used to refer to energy sources that are not based on fossil fuels such [...]