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Renewable energy sources
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Pros of using renewable energy source:
Low running
cost
Don't produce
pollution
Don't damage the
environment
Cheaper
every year
Can be
replenished
as it's used up
Cons of using renewable energy sources:
High up front
cost
Making them produces
pollution
Dependent of the
weather
Can't increase
supply
in times of
high
demand
Take up lots of
space
Visual
and
noise
pollution
Geothermal energy is a source of
thermal
energy, which is generated and stored in the
earth's
crust.
Hydroelectric power stations use water
falling
from a height to
turn
turbines which will generate electricity.
Pros of HEP and tidal barriers as energy sources:
Low running
cost
Don't produce
greenhouse
gasses
Reliable
Immediate response to
increased
demand
Cons of hydroelectric cams and tidal barriers:
Damage
/
destroy habitats
Flood areas