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2. Sustainable energy - Wikipedia

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   Renewable energy sources are essential to sustainable energy, as they generally strengthen energy security and emit far fewer greenhouse gases than fossil fuels. [49] Renewable energy projects sometimes raise significant sustainability concerns, such as risks to biodiversity when areas of high ecological value are converted to bioenergy ...

3. List of countries by renewable electricity production - Wikipedia

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   This is a list of countries and dependencies by electricity generation from renewable sources each year. Renewables accounted for 28% of electric generation in 2021, consisting of hydro (55%), wind (23%), biomass (13%), solar (7%) and geothermal (1%).

4. List of energy resources - Wikipedia

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   Energy portal; These are modes of energy production, energy storage, or energy conservation, listed alphabetically. Note that not all sources are accepted as legitimate or have been proven to be tappable. Bus running on soybean biodiesel. Atomic energy; Alternative fuel; Alternative fuel vehicle; Banki turbine; Battery (electricity) Bioalcohol ...

5. Renewable energy - Wikipedia

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   Renewable energy is also distinct from sustainable energy, a more abstract concept that seeks to group energy sources based on their overall permanent impact on future generations of humans. For example, biomass is often associated with unsustainable deforestation .

6. Low-carbon electricity - Wikipedia

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   Wind power is considered a sustainable, renewable energy source, and has a much smaller impact on the environment compared to burning fossil fuels. Wind power is variable, so it needs energy storage or other dispatchable generation energy sources to attain a reliable supply of electricity. Land-based (onshore) wind farms have a greater visual ...

7. Renewable energy in developing countries - Wikipedia

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   The International Energy Agency forecasts that renewable energy will provide the majority of energy supply growth through 2030 in Africa and Central and South America, and 42% of supply growth in China. [3] Most developing countries have abundant renewable energy resources, including solar energy, wind power, geothermal energy, and biomass, as ...