What is Renewable Energy?
Renewable energy is any energy that self-replenishes in a short period of time. The sun for example, provides ongoing and powerful energy possibilities and it requires no replenishment. The energy is always there.
The five renewable sources used most often are:
- Biomass - including wood and wood waste, municipal solid waste, landfill and biogas, ethanol, and biodiesel
- Water (hydropower)
- Geothermal
- Wind
- Solar