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To learn more about storage of solar energy, visit the following
web site:
Solar
Energy - EREN - DOE
Site introduces the use of the Sun as an energy resource. Click
on the "Back to Solar Energy" button at the top of the
page to visit a new page that contains detailed links for more
information about photovoltaics, passive solar heating and cooling,
solar water heating, issues surrounding the use of solar power,
and more.
To learn more about energy from the oceans,
visit the following web sites:
"Ocean
Energy Systems" - European Commission
This site reviews the basics of ocean thermal energy conversion
(OTEC) and wave power plants, including how they work and the
advantages and disadvantages of using the oceans as an energy
resource. Includes illustrations of the different type of ocean-powered
plants.
To learn more about other methods of generating
electricity, visit the following web sites:
"Biomass
Basics" - EREN - DOE
Site introduces the use of biomass as an energy resource. Click
on the "Back to Bioenergy" button at the top of the
page to visit a new page that contains detailed links for more
information about biomass resources, biopower, biofuels, and more.
"Wind
Energy Basics" - EREN - DOE
Site introduces the use of wind as an energy resource. Click on
the "Back to Wind Energy" button at the top of the page
to visit a new page that contains detailed links for more information
about wind energy technologies, wind turbine use, costs of use,
and more.
"Geothermal
Energy Basics" - EREN - DOE
Site introduces the use of geothermal heat as an energy resource.
Click on the "Back to Geothermal Energy" button at the
top of the page to visit a new page that contains detailed links
for more information about geothermal exploration, drilling, use
and more.
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