Alternative+Sources+of+Energy

//__Alternative sources__// of energy or renewable energy is a type of energy that doesn't emit pollutants to the environment, such as gases responsible for greenhouse effect. There are several types of renewable energy that are effective on producing enough energy to human necessities, the most commons are geothermal, wind power, hydroelectric, tidal, nuclear and others. About 16% of global final energy consumption comes from renewables, with 10% coming from traditional biomass, which is mainly used for heating, and 3.4% from hydroelectricity. New renewables (small hydro, modern biomass, wind, solar, geothermal, and biofuels) add to be 3%, however it has been growing in a fast rate. The share of renewables in electricity generation is around 19%, with 16% of global electricity coming from hydroelectricity and 3% from new renewable energy. media type="youtube" key="oTyWeW5MEio?version=3" width="120" height="350" **Current Event:** The article is about is about solar energy and how it works and its new range of possibilities for use in the future. [] include component="comments" page="Alternative Sources of Energy" limit="100"