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    The document compares different energy producing technologies: solar, hydroelectric, wind, and coal-fired power. [1] Solar and hydroelectric are renewable technologies with advantages of being sustainable and emitting no greenhouse gases, but solar has high installation costs and hydroelectric relies on water availability. [2] Wind is also renewable with reliable long-term energy, but is limited by location. [3] Coal is non-renewable but affordable and reliable, though it has significant health and environmental disadvantages as the largest contributor to climate change.

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    The document compares different energy producing technologies: solar, hydroelectric, wind, and coal-fired power. [1] Solar and hydroelectric are renewable technologies with advantages of being sustainable and emitting no greenhouse gases, but solar has high installation costs and hydroelectric relies on water availability. [2] Wind is also renewable with reliable long-term energy, but is limited by location. [3] Coal is non-renewable but affordable and reliable, though it has significant health and environmental disadvantages as the largest contributor to climate change.

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    Comparison of energy producing technology

    Description of the Renewable / Non- Advantages Disadvantage


    Energy Renewable
    Transformation Technology

    Solar Solar panels that are This is a renewable energy Solar energy that is used Installation is expensive, not all
    installed on the roof producing Technology to make electricity is free people can afford it.
    Generated produced Direct Current and is sustainable.
    Electricity (DC), then it goes into a
    power inverter and It also wont be depleted
    becomes Alternating like fossil fuels.
    Current (AC) which is like
    the one supplied by It doesnt emit greenhouse
    electric companies such as gases when electricity is
    Energy Australia made.

    Hydroelectric Water from reservoirs, Is a renewable energy Low greenhouse gas If theres no rain for several weeks
    rivers, streams or producing technology emissions. or months the water from the dam,
    Generated waterfalls is directed to go reservoir, rivers evaporate.
    Electricity through water turbines. Low operating cost.
    And if the water is gone the turbines
    Pressure from the falling Quick to respond to wont generated electricity.
    water on the turbines demand of electricity
    makes the shaft rotate enabling it to be used either
    and it drives the electrical peak or off-peak load of
    generator which then electricity generation.
    converts the movement of
    the shaft into electrical
    energy.

    The water used in hydro


    electricity is put into a
    dam and the flow of water
    is controlled by the
    opening of gates or pipes.

    Wind The wind power is Renewable energy Reliable source of energy People in congested areas cant tap
    converted to electricity producing technology for long term use. into this kind of energy source as
    Generated using magnets that move the more buildings surrounding the
    past stationary coils of Doesnt produce wind turbine the less wind it can get.
    Electricity wire called as stator. greenhouse gases,
    radioactive or toxic waste. Building or installing a wind turbine
    AC electricity is produced is time consuming.
    when the magnets passed
    the stator which is then
    converted to DC
    electricity.

    Coal fired Coal is crushed into small Non-renewable energy Affordable Health hazard to people in the local
    pieces. producing technology community.
    Power Reliable
    Stations It is then burnt in a Greatest contributor to climate
    furnace and the heat Abundant change and enhance greenhouse
    energy is produced is used effect.
    to heat water into super Efficient
    hot steam. Generate millions of tons of waste
    Safer than Nuclear Power that causing waste disposal
    It is the used to turn the Plants. problems and containing harmful
    turbines which are driving substances.
    the generators in which Technology used in
    the electricity is produced. producing coal is constantly
    advancing

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