Presented By: Amit Kumar

GCS/105910
What are Energy Resources

The resources which are used to power

vehicles, industry and all types of machines are
called Energy resources.
Types of energy sources

Types of energy
sources

Renewable sources Non-Renewable sources

Non-Renewable energy

Energy sources that

cannot be replaced once it
is used or energy that is
not being replaced as fast
as it is being used.
 Commonly used Non-
Renewable resources

Coal Natural Gas

Petroleum Nuclear
Fuel(Uranium)
Percentage of different energy
resources used
 Problems with Present(Non-
Renewable) Energy Resources

 These sources cause pollution.90% of

pollution is caused by non-renewal resources.
 These sources can not be regenerated easily.
 Nuclear resource's generate harmful rays
which can cause cancer.
What is alternative to present
energy resources and why

Renewable resources are best alternatives for

present energy resources.

Why Renewable resources?

• These resources will last indefinitely.
• These resources do not cause pollution.
Renewable energy

Energy sources that are

replenished(restored) by
natural processes on a
sufficiently rapid time-scale
so that they can be used by
humans indefinitely.
Renewable energy sources

Hydro Energy

Wind Energy

Geothermal Energy

Biogas Energy

Solar Energy

Biofuel
 World Growth Rates for
Renewable Energy
• Wind energy: about 21% per year
• Solar Energy: about 48% per year
• Biodiesel: about 40% per year
 Solar Energy

The energy harnessed from

the radiations of sun is called
Solar Energy. Many Solar cells
are attached to make a Solar
Panel.

Solar Panel
Amount of radiations which reaches earth
 Benefits of Solar Energy

• Renewable: Solar energy is renewable

• Environment Friendly: Solar energy is environmentally
friendly. Compared to fossil fuels which release greenhouses
gases and carbon dioxide, solar cells don't release anything
into the air.
• Reliable: Solar panels are extremely reliable. There are no
moving parts so you don't have to worry about replacing
anything. In fact, most people generate electricity for 1000s of
hours with little or no maintenance.
• No noise: Solar cells make no noise while collecting energy.
There are no other renewable energy sources that are
completely silent.
 Hydro-Energy

High potential stored water is

used to rotate turbines and
electricity is produced.
How Hydel-power is generated

Hydro-electricity Dam
 Ten of the largest hydroelectric producers
Annual
Installed
hydroelectric Capacity % of total
Country capacity
production factor capacity
(GW)
(TWh)
1. China 652.05 196.79 0.37 22.25
2. Canada 369.5 88.974 0.59 61.12
3. Brazil 363.8 69.080 0.56 85.56
4. United States 250.6 79.511 0.42 5.74
5. Russia 167.0 45.000 0.42 17.64
6. Norway 140.5 27.528 0.49 98.25
7. India 115.6 33.600 0.43 15.80
8. Venezuela 85.96 14.622 0.67 69.20
9. Japan 69.2 27.229 0.37 7.21
10. Sweden 65.5 16.209 0.46 44.34
Characteristics of Hydel-Energy

• It generates 16% of total electricity in india.

• Half of renewable energy is generated from
hydel-resources.
• It is clean method to produce electricity.
• Maintenance cost is much less than other
resources.
Other Renewable Energy Resources

Wind Power: Wind mills are used to

generate electricity/energy. It is one
of the purest form to create energy.
Wind power: worldwide installed capacity 1996-2008
Bio-fuels
The fuels which are produced from plants are
bio-fuels.These fuels are less costly and creates
less pollution.Moreover these fuels are
reproduce able.
 Bio-diesel plants

Jatropha is a plant which is used to make bio-

diesel. Jatropha seeds contain 35-35% of oil.
India is the one of the promoter of Jatropha to
use it as bio-diesel.
 Conclusion

• The renewable sources are cost effective, user-friendly, so

that they can easily beat the fossil fuels.
• By promoting renewable energy sources we can avoid, Air
pollution, soil pollution and water pollution.
• Country’s Economy will increase. ’
• Due to technological advancement vehicles are made with
improved fuel efficiency and also perfect hybrid vehicle
are made.
• Throughout the year these sources are available ’without
affecting the Environment.