Energy: Renewable Energy
Study Guide
EVPP Lecture - Spring 2004
Dr. Largen
Renewable Energy
What is the difference between renewable and nonrenewable energy?
What are the sources of renewable energy?
What is hydroelectric energy, how is it generated?
What are some of the problems associated with hydroelectric dams and the reservoirs that are created by them?
What is geothermal energy?
What are the primary uses of geothermal energy?
What are some of the problems associated with geothermal energy?
What is tidal/oceanic energy?
What is wind energy?
How is wind energy captured?
What are some of the problems associated with wind energy?
What is solar energy?
What are the three main use categories of solar energy?
What is passive solar heating, how does it work, how are buildings designs that use this?
What is active solar heating, how does it work, how are buildings designs that use this?
What are photovoltaic cells?
What are some of the problems associated with the use of solar energy?
What are some aspects of energy conservation?
Do all parts of the earth receive the same amount of solar energy and if not, what factors determine the amount of solar energy is received?