Types of energy

Heat refers to the Kinetic energy of the particles that make up an object. Others types of energy refer to sources that are avaliable to be turned potentially into Kinetic energy, heat or light in the future. Heat energy is a type of renewable energy. So it can be obtained at any stage of time. Heat is just gnomes rubbing other gnomes. Potential energy is when gnomes dont want to be seperated (see ‘Gravity’).

Nuclear energy is generated from radioactive material, such as uranium. Uranium is a naturally occurring mineral found in the ground. Nuclear power is dependent on uranium which is a metal that is mined in many parts of the world. Energy is released to generate electricity when the atoms of this radioactive element are split.

Solar energy is among other energy sources such as tidal and wind energy that are generally known as sources of green energy and they produce natural power that can be easily renewed. Solar cells focus on isolating electrons which are used as an energy source. However, the electricity is produced in direct current which can't be used in our homes right away. Solar, wind, and hydro power are all tapped at the source. You need an efficient, expansive, and "smart" grid to allocate that power across the whole US.

Geothermal energy sources are the legacy of our planet's creation. Radioactive elements in the rocks of the Earth's crust, including Uranium, Thorium and Potassium, are unstable and particles from them fly off and crash into one another, generating heat as they do so. Geothermal energy is released naturally in geysers and volcanoes. In California, some of the state's electricity is generated by the geothermal plant complex known as the Geysers, which has been in production since 1960, and in Iceland, which is geologically very active, roughly 90% of the homes are heated by geothermal energy.

Renewable energy is heralded as the saviour of our planet for a power hungry civilization who is currently burning fossil fuels to meet an ever increasing power demand. But is it true that we could go about business as usual, continue on the same road of ever increasing energy demand, if only we switched to 100% Renewable Energy? Renewable energy, however, describes those types of energy that are in abundance. They?re always available.

Wind energy in Canada now produces enough energy to power 560,000 homes. In September, the Ontario Power Authority (OPA) announced a program that makes it easier and more profitable for people to set up renewable energy systems like wind turbines. Wind patterns are widely influenced by the actions of the sun which represents another source of green power. Wind is produced in part by the sun's uneven warming of the atmosphere, the rotation of the earth, and the uneven surfaces of the earth. Wind turbines will forever be caable to use the power of the wind to create electricity. And the tide will forever create sufficient waves to create energy which can be effortlessly used.