| The sources of fossil fuels are decreasing day by | | | | collectors will become more costly in the future with |
| day. Also, the burning of fossil fuels causes many | | | | increases in electricity prices as fossil fuels become |
| harmful effects on the environment. Unfortunately | | | | more scarce. |
| we cannot avoid either of these situations. | | | | The most beneficial aspect of alternative energy |
| The only way out is if we totally get rid of using | | | | technologies is they are not only harmless for the |
| fossil fuels and use alternatives. There are many | | | | environment but also are sustainable. As long as sun |
| alternative energy technologies available which will | | | | is there, solar power will be there. |
| reduce our dependency on fossil fuels. | | | | Wind Energy: |
| Solar energy is a great alternative for fossil fuels, as | | | | An additional and proven alternative energy |
| the major part of energy comes from the sun's rays. | | | | technology is wind power. Windmills have been in use |
| Windmills also produce energy, which is known as | | | | for many years for crushing grains and pumping |
| wind power. | | | | water. These were used to generate energy in the |
| A third, but less known type is marine energy, | | | | European countries during the late 1800s. |
| generated with the help of waves and the flow of | | | | A lot of researchers agree that wind power is among |
| water. | | | | the best alternatives for energy. All over the world |
| These three alternative energy technologies are on | | | | there are many wind farms that use alternative |
| the top of the list and have so much potential in the | | | | technologies for generation of energy. |
| future. There are many other alternatives available | | | | Wind technology works with the help of a rotor to |
| but those are still not in general use. | | | | which three blades are attached. As the wind blows, |
| Solar, wind and marine powers are the natural | | | | these three blades start spinning the rotor. Eventually |
| resources that can generate huge amounts of | | | | this results in the generation of energy. |
| energy. | | | | This is a very simple method to understand. In |
| Solar Energy: | | | | making use of this technology, wind is the most |
| These days solar energy is the top alternative | | | | important factor. |
| energy technology and is utilized the most. | | | | In many parts of world there is not enough wind. But |
| Although for many years people have been aware of | | | | this alternative technology can be utilized in places like |
| the fact that the sun can generate electricity, due to | | | | Wales in the UK and in North Dakota in the US as |
| the inexpensiveness and the abundance of fossil | | | | well as off-shore in the oceans. |
| fuels, they happen to be more popular and usable. | | | | Marine Energy: |
| By utilizing the sun rays with the help of the latest | | | | Research is ongoing in the use of marine power as |
| technologies, we can generate incredible amounts of | | | | an alternative energy technology. However, more |
| energy. All over the world, people use solar energy | | | | research is needed to completely understand this |
| to warm up water, to bathe and heat pools. | | | | technology before recommending it as an alternative |
| Solar energy is a natural source of energy that | | | | energy solution. |
| provides us with hot water and electricity. Also it is | | | | Like solar and wind energies, marine energy will take |
| an inexpensive way to get energy. | | | | some time to gain acceptance as a reliable alternative |
| Installing this technology now is a good idea as solar | | | | energy technology. |