A LTERNATIVE ENERGY

RESOURCES
PREPARED BY ROSHANE L . M0NTEJO
 INTRODUCTION
• The Philippines and other countries of the world have relied on the
same sources of fuels for the past hundred years. We have been so
dependent on coal, oil and natural resources which up to this date
still worked good. But at the rate we have been using these fuels,
the world may run out of these resources. There is a need to search
for alternative energy resources which are cleaner, more
economical, and ecology- friendly which are beneficial
WHAT IS ALTERNATIVE ENERGY? 

• Alternative energy is any energy source that is

alternative to fossil fuel(coal, gasoline, and natural
gas). These alternatives are intended to address
concerns about fossil fuels, such as its high carbon
dioxide emissions, an important factor in global
warming
WHAT IS RENEWABLE ENERGY

are not exactly the same as alternative energy sources.

Although both alternative and renewable energy work to
cut down on carbon emissions, there is a stark difference
between the two. Alternative energy is not infinite in
supply unlike renewable energy which as the name
suggests is always available similar to solar energy. 
KEY DIFFERENCES BETWEEN ALTERNATIVE
ENERGY AND RENEWABLE ENERGY 

Renewable energy comes from a source that is naturally occurring and

replenishes naturally without the interference of human intervention.
Example of renewable energy include biomass resources, solar energy,
wind energy, geothermal and hydro resources. The most abundant of these
resources is solar energy. 
Alternative energy does not include solar power but includes resources
like natural gas (often obtained from fracking or the injection of pressure
in subterranean crevices), natural gas cogeneration, fuel cells or any waste
energy that does not naturally replenish but emits lower cast emissions
SOURCES OF ALTERNATIVE
ENERGY
NUCLEAR POWER 
Nuclear power is among the most abundant
forms of alternative energy. It creates a number
of direct benefits in terms of emissions and
efficiency, while also boosting the economy by
creating jobs in plant creation and operation. 
HYDROELECTRIC ENERGY 
Hydroelectric methods actually are some of the
earliest means of creating energy, though their use
begin to decline with the use of fossil fuels.
Despite this, they still account for approximately
7% of the energy produced in the United States. 
WAVE ENERGY 
Water proves to be a valuable contributor to alternative
energy fuel sources with wave energy converters. These
hold an advantage over tidal energy sources because
they can be placed in the ocean in various situations and
locations. One of its benefits come in the lack of waste
produced in this kind of energy. It is also more reliable
than many other form of alternative energy and has
enormous potential when used properly. 
BIOFUELS 
In contrast to biomass energy sources,
biofuels make use of animal and plant
life to create energy. In essence, they
are fuels that can be obtained from
some form of organic matter. They are
renewable in cases where plants are
used, as they can be regrown. 
NATURAL GAS
Natural gas sources have been in use for a number of
decades but it is through 102 Science, Technology and
Society 
the progression of compression techniques that it is
becoming a more viable alternative energy source. In
particular, it is being used in cars to reduce carbon
emissions. Demand for this energy source has been
universal. However, the potential for contamination is
larger than other alternative fuel sources and natural gas
still emits greenhouse gases even if the amount is lower
than that of fossil fuels. 
GEOTHERMAL POWER 
Geothermal power is about extracting energy from the
ground up. It is growing in popularity with the sector as a
whole experiencing 5% growth in 2015. 
The World Bank currently estimates that around 40
countries could meet most of their power demands using
geothermal energy. This power source has massive
potential while doing little to disrupt the land. However,
the upfront cost of creating geothermal power plant has
led to slower adoption than may have been expected. 
 WIND ENERGY 
This form of energy generation has become increasingly
popular in recent years. It offers much the same benefits
than many other alternative fuel sources do in that it makes
use of a renewable source and generates no waste. 
Current wind energy installations power roughly 20 million
houses in the United States per year and that number is
growing. Most states in the nation have some form of wind
energy set-up and investment into the technology
continues 
BIOMASS ENERGY 
Biomass energy comes in a number of forms. Burning
wood has been used for thousands of years to create heat
but more recent advancements have also seen waste such
that in landfills and alcohol products used for similar
purpose. Focusing on burning wood, the heat generated
can be equivalent to that of a central heating system.
Furthermore, the costs involved tend to be lower and the
amount of carbon released by this kind of fuel falls below
the amount released by fossil fuels. 
TIDAL ENERGY 
While tidal energy uses the power of water to generate energy
much like with the hydroelectric methods, its application
actually has more in common with turbines in many cases. 
Although it is fairly a new technology, its potential is enormous.
The most common form of tidal energy generation is the use of
Tidal Stream Generators. These use the kinetic energy of the
ocean to power turbines, without producing the waste of fossil
fuels. 
HYDROGEN GAS 
 Unlike the other forms of natural gas,
hydrogen is a completely clean burning
fuel. Once produced, hydrogen gas cells
emit only water vapor and warm air when
in use. 
RENEWABLE SOURCES OF
ENERGY 
BIOMASS 
Although biomass is a renewable energy, this
should not be mistaken for a clean energy
source. Although biomass is significantly
cleaner than most fossil fuels such as coal and
oil, it still produces sulphur dioxide during
electricity production. 
HYDRO ENERGY
Hydro energy, commonly
referred to as "hydro power", is a
very clean and powerful method
for generating electricity from a
trapped wall of water. 
SOLAR ENERGY 
Solar energy can be somewhat unreliable
depending 
on the placement, location, and surrounding
environment of the solar cells. The greater the
solar energy supply, the more effective the
cells will be, however, the more heat a solar
panel receives, the more unreliable it can be. 
TIDAL ENERGY 
 Tidal energy can be used to create
electricity from the large energy force
behind the tides. The main disadvantage
of tidal energy is the effect on the
surrounding environment, affecting sea
life, and shore access. 
WAVE ENERGY 
Wave energy is similar to tidal energy, but instead us
force behind the waves (not the tide) to generate ele
cost to sea life is usually less of an issue, as the con
tends to float on the water, and not in the sea. This is
new technology, and in many cases, is still in the res
phase. 
WIND ENERGY 
• Wind energy 
Wind energy can be a very reliable
renewable energy source if the wind
turbines are placed in the right
location. The main disadvantages of
this form of energy are; sight and
noise pollution, and that most
designs of wind turbines can be
harmful to birds. 
WOOD ENERGY
Wood energy ties in with biomass, as it is still
renewable, but must be burnt during electricity
production, which makes it harmful for our environment. 
 ALTERNATIVE AND
RENEWABLE ENERGY
RESOURCES IN THE
PHILIPPINES 
 With an abundance of alternative, renewable energy sources such as
wind and the sun, there really is no reason that the Philippines cannot
be at the forefront of a renewable energy movement. We have
sufficient resources that can be harnessed to produce stable power
needed to electrify homes and fuel businesses. While we still have a
long way to go, we are encouraged by the fact that the renewable
energy sector has seen tremendous growth in the last four years. 
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