Renewable Energy - Did you know?
Each hour, there is enough sunlight to provide energy to the entire world for one year.
Source: Department of Energy
Source: Department of Energy
Researchers are now trying to convert algae biomass into oil. Algae absorbs CO2 emissions naturally as it grows and is up to 400 times more productive in making energy than other biofuels. Source: EcoVentures International
Utility scale wind turbines have blades the length of an entire football field and stand 260 feet high, about as tall as a 25 story building. Source: Wind Energy Basics
The state of Texas produces the most wind energy in the United States. Source: AWEA
Covering just 4% of the world's deserts with solar panels could supply enough electricity for the whole world. Source: Energy Information Administration
The United States has over 35,000 megawatts of wind capacity, which can power over 9.7 million homes on a typical day. Souce: Wind Powering America
Wave power can be harnessed to create energy by focusing waves into a narrow channel and used to spin turbines. In fact, waves along the U.S. coast could provide up to 7% of the country's electricity! Source: Energy Information Administration
Biofuels made from non-food, non-grain "cellulosic" sources, like switchgrass, can reduce greenhouse gas emissions up to 86% over gasoline. Source: Department of Energy, Biomass Program
The first photovoltaic cell was developed in 1954 by Bell Telephone, forming the basis for today's solar panels. Source: Energy Information Administration
Iceland gets more than 50% of its energy from geothermal sources, which use natural spring water heated at volcanic "hot spots" beneath the earth's surface. Source: Union of Concerned Scientists
