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- Geothermic Energy
- Energy generated from the heat produced beneath the earth's mantle; usually in reference to the use of subterranean steam to drive engines that produce electricity.
- Biomass Fuel
- Disposed material or renewable resources (such as compost) used to create energy or agricultural products
- Hydrogen Fuel
- Hydrogen gas or the chemical mixture of hydrogen and oxygen used to produce electricity
- Renewable Energy
- Any source of energy that can be continually produced and is inexhaustible given current conditions
- Nuclear Power
- Energy that is harnessed from reactions among radioactive isotopes
- Fossil Fuels
- Combustible materials such as oil, coal and natural gas that are composed of the remains of formerly living material.
- Petroleum
- a dark oil consisting mainly of hydrocarbons
- Hydropower
- : The use of the kinetic energy in moving water such as rivers or tidal currents to generate electricity
- Photovoltaic
- Capable of producing a voltage when exposed to radiant energy, especially light. , producing a voltage when exposed to radiant energy (especially light)
- Solar Power
- The use of sunlight to generate electricity