Renewable Energy Developing Countries - 2855 Words

Renewable energy in developing countries TharunaPapari TEC 5970B Research Paper Summer 2014 Eastern Illinois University Abstract Renewable is which never runs out or infinitely available in nature. Energy is freely available in environment. We can notice so many naturally available energy resources in the environment like wind, solar, biomass, water, natural gas etc. Renewable resources can be easily replaced or regenerated. Renewable energy can be used for transportation fuels, power generation and where all the energy resources can be used in the generation of electric power. For direct heating and cooking geothermal steam can be used. Energy resources like solar and biomass are used for heating water and space. The†¦show more content†¦The generation of electricity mainly depends on the quantity of precipitation that falls in a specific area. In 2011, a tidal plant with 254MW began its operation and it has doubled the capacity through out the world to 527MW. Wind Energy Wind power drives the air in the atmosphere through the turbines and generates electricity. Windmills have been using from the past hundred years and even more, but the modern turbines have their own significance with their advancement of technology. During the generation of electricity no greenhouse gas is produced but large area is required for the turbines. For instance, in Texas Lone Star is a 200MW farm and has an area of 36,000 acres. China had the major capacity of generation of wind with more than 62MW in 2011 and the United States stand second with 47MW capacity. Solar Energy In the process of generation of power sun’s energy is used and also for solar heating and cooling. Solar energy resources are extensively spread and can receive sun light anywhere. While generating the electricity various factors are considered which affects in the generation such as location, weather conditions, time of the day. Greenhouse gases are not emitted during the generation of electricity. (Carey, 2014) Biomass Energy Biomass also generates electricity and also provides heating which is direct can be renewed into biofuels as a substitute for the fossil fuels