Alternative Energy

• Blue green algae - cyanobacteria; Prokaryotic cells / unicellular
• Green algae - Eukaryotic cells / unicellular or multicellular
• Examples of microalgae

  • Spirulina
  • Chlorella
  • Synechocystis
  • Synechococcus
  • Botryococcus braunii
• Oil spills destroy the ecosystem; hence, the wildlife, the natural resources and the livelihood and economy of human communities in the vicinity
• Fossil fuels cause carbon emissions which assaults our respiratory system
• Open ponds or raceways - used to make microalgae
• Photobioreactors - A device used to grow microorganisms in a controlled environment.
• Axenization - the process of converting a living organism into a non-living one
• The Philippines would be a favourable country for solar energy since it is near the equator
• Solar-Powered compact car prototype of interactive fully electrical vehicles (IFEVS)

  • The vehicle weighs less than 600kg, has a maximum speed of 100 km/h and a range of 20k.
  • It is highly stable on small radius curves and has an average consumption of around 80 Watts-hours per kilometer
• Solar energy is a clean, pollution free and renewable source of energy. However, due to its high price the general public's attention is diverted away from it.