Renewable Energy

As the world seeks green, sustainable and cost-effective alternatives to fossil fuels, wind energy certainly seems like an attractive option. The advantages of wind energy is already discussed here. These are some of the major challenges faced in generating and using wind energy as follows: 1. Highly dependent on climatic conditions such as the availability and strength … [Read more...] about What are the major challenges faced in generating and using wind energy?

The simplest definition of wind is that it is moving air. Many people never realize the importance of wind, yet this natural phenomenon can be used to provide energy. Wind energy is energy that we get from the wind, as it blows naturally across the earth. Another name for wind energy is wind power. It is important to note that wind energy does not really refer to the wind … [Read more...] about What are the major advantages of wind energy?

Energy, in the most basic terms is described as the ability/strength to do work. We need energy to do work. Let us find out what actually energy is! Energy is a characteristic or possession of objects and it can be passed on to other objects or transformed into various forms. Energy can be divided into different categories on the basis of their renew-ability and position … [Read more...] about Renewable and Non-Renewable Energy