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Strides are being made in the field of alternative energy, and some methods are becoming more mainstream and affordable. Read about the various types of alternative energy, like wind, solar, hydroelectric and more, along with their pros and cons.

One of the impending and promising career options for the future is clean energy jobs, and education is clearly heading in that direction. There is still a lot that needs to be done in this area of education, and but educators are stepping, up seeing the possibilities for their institutions to be involved in cutting-edge...

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Renewable wind energy is being used throughout the world, with China leading the way with the most wind farms. Entrepreneurs are also exploring wind energy in the United States, in part because of inducements offered both on the state and federal level for wind energy system that can economically compete with fossil fuels. Proponents are...

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Hydroelectric power isn’t a new idea, in fact, it’s a very ancient idea. It’s been used in many types of mills to grind grain for thousands of years, and it’s been used to light towns and cities for hundreds of years. Today, these types of power stations provide 20 percent of the power used around...

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Renewable energy can be divided into five different categories: geothermal, biofuel, wind, water and solar. For years, government officials have focused on alternative forms of energy, particularly renewable energy, to lessen the country’s reliance on fossil fuels, which are expensive to import and are dangerous to the environment. Here are some facts about renewable energy:...

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Energy rebates are government-provided incentive programs that provide cash rebates to customers that install energy-efficient cooling systems or information technology equipment. The programs reward companies for constructing more efficient energy data centers or for consolidating storage, networking, and computing resources through the use of virtualization technologies. Once the customers meet certain specified regulations for their...

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The solar cell, also known as a photovoltaic cell, is the basic unit in a solar panel, the principal means for gathering light for the production of electricity. Because an individual cell generates only one watt of power, solar cells are arranged on a panel, which in turn is combined with other panels to create...

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Using the sun as a source of solar alternative energy has been going on for thousands of years, like drying our clothes outside on a line, for example. Today, there are three ways to use the sun as a source of energy: Solar Hot Water, Solar Thermal Energy, and Solar Cells or Photovoltaic Energy. Most...

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Nuclear power is the use of sustained nuclear fission to generate heat that can be used as energy. Nuclear plants, submarines, and ships all use nuclear fission to heat water and produce steam which is then used for power. Fusion energy is being experimented with as a way to produce even larger levels of energy...

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Selecting wind farm locations is one of the most important decisions for entrepreneurs taking a chance in the alternative energy field. There are two different sets of considerations to consider when it comes to location for wind farms. First, the wind farm must be placed in an area that gets sufficient wind speed and has...

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If you are considering solar panels or other types of solar installation, it is important to research the different options available before jumping into the solar energy world. While reducing energy costs and environmental concerns are important reasons for pursuing solar energy, there are other factors to be considered. Cost of installing a to solar...

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