Biomass & Biofuels
This organic matter, including wood, charcoal, and dried animal waste, is burned to release heat for cooking and heating homes.
Biomass
This type of solar energy does not use mechanical or electrical equipment and includes features like skylights and double-paned windows.
Passive solar
The amount of sunlight a solar panel receives is affected by this physical characteristic of the panel
Angel of panels
CO, NOx, PM, and VOCs are examples of
Respiratory irritants
This type of liquid fuel is created from biomass, such as corn, sugar cane, and palm oil, and is used as a replacement for gasoline.
Biofuel
This type of solar panel converts sunlight directly into electricity using semiconductor materials like silicon.
PV cells
A solar panel that stays in a single position all day without adjusting its angle is known as this
Fixed Panel
Liquid fuels are produced specifically from these plant oils
soy, canola, palm
Unlike fossil fuels, burning biomass is considered this because it does not add extra carbon dioxide to the atmosphere.
Carbon neutral
This type of solar system uses mirrors (heliostats) to concentrate sunlight onto a central tower to produce electricity
concentrated solar thermal (CST)
These solar panels can move to follow the sun’s path, increasing efficiency compared to fixed panels
Tracking panels
This type of solar takes up land and cause habitat loss/fragmentation.
Solar farm
Ethanol is created by fermenting these two crops.
Corn and sugar cane
One drawback of solar energy is that electricity can only be generated during this time of day
Daytime
This type of tracking system moves solar panels in one direction, usually adjusting their tilt to follow the sun’s movement from east to west
single-axis tracker
This type of biofuel is made from plant oils like soy, canola, and palm but can cause significant environmental harm if forests are cleared for its production
Biodiesel
This type of solar system allows homeowners to generate electricity and send excess energy back to the grid for credits
Rooftop solar panels
This more advanced tracking system moves solar panels in two directions, adjusting both tilt and orientation to maximize energy absorption.
dual-axis tracker