Common Types of Alternative Energy
- Solar energy is the generation of electricity from the sun. It is split up into two types, thermal and electric energy. These two subgroups mean that they heat up homes and generate electricity respectively.
- Wind energy is the generation of electricity from the wind.
- Geothermal energy is using hot water or steam from the Earth’s interior for heating buildings or electricity generation.
- Biofuel and ethanol are plant-derived substitutes of gasoline for powering vehicles.
- Hydrogen is used as clean fuel for spaceships, and some cars.
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