| Green energy is referred to as the method of | | | | of alternatate energy. Originally, the purpose of wind |
| generating power. Most of the time this is known as | | | | energy was to help pump the water at grain mills. |
| electrical power which is acquired through resources | | | | There have been two major improvements in wind |
| that are renewable. Green energy can be compared | | | | turbines since then. The use these wind turbines has |
| to that of fossil fuels. The emissions from fossil fuels | | | | resulted in capturing wind to generate electricity within |
| work by creating toxic hydrocarbons which cause us | | | | high wind areas. In California, there are many wind |
| to become ill. The water, wind and sun are alternative | | | | turbines on hills. The electricity generated from these is |
| energy sources. | | | | exported for local grid use and standalone applications. |
| When green energy is produced from the sun, we call | | | | There are enormous potentials in the use of wind |
| this solar energy. Solar energy is retained through the | | | | energy onshore and offshore when it comes to |
| use of solar panels. While there are two different | | | | farming. This form of energy is the cleanest and |
| types of solar panels, each one uses technology in | | | | safest of any method of renewable energy. The UK |
| creating new energy. Solar water heaters are referred | | | | has the largest source of alternative energy around. In |
| to as new energy panels which absorb sunlight and | | | | the UK, they are using small batteries which charge the |
| then transfer this to water by heating it. After this, | | | | wind spectrum along with wind farms. The wind farms |
| photovoltaic panels work by transforming the radiation | | | | are successful in producing large amounts of electricity. |
| into electrical energy. To get the best efficiency | | | | Wind only produces about 1 percent of the world's |
| through the use of green energy, homeowners are | | | | entire green energy. The potential is much greater of |
| advised to install the panels on top of the roof so they | | | | how much could actually be produced. The |
| face south at 30 degree angles horizontally. They | | | | percentage of use should drastically change within the |
| should never be placed near shady spots or around | | | | twenty years because of rising energy costs. It is not |
| trees, buildings or chimneys. | | | | complicated to produce wind energy from wind. |
| One of the more popular sources of green energy are | | | | Neither wind or solar energy produce any pollution |
| the use of solar energy systems which heat water. | | | | chemicals or emissions into our environment, which is |
| When solar panels are connected to a hot water | | | | quite obvious. The only draw back of using this type of |
| system of a house, these panels can supply in excess | | | | energy is how some people find the appearance of |
| of half the water needed per year. Solar collector of | | | | wind turbines to be very unattractive. There are others |
| choice are typically flat plates or tubes. | | | | who find the appearance of wind turbines very |
| For many years, wind has served as a great source | | | | attractive to the eye. It's all a matter of opinion. |