Title: Describe how renewable and non-renewable sources of energy are used.
Course: Introduction to Energy Transmission and Distribution I (20902-36) > Section: Understanding Basic Energy Concepts

Description should include the characteristics and uses of

- renewable sources
  - hydro (dams)
  - solar photovoltaics
  - wind
  - tidal/currents and waves
  - geothermal (natural steam vents)
  - biomass
- non-renewable sources
  - fossil fuels (e.g., coal, natural gas, liquid propane [LP] gas, oils)
  - nuclear (uranium)
  - recycled oils.

Process/Skill Questions

- What is the environmental impact of each of the sources of energy?
- Which sources of energy give off the most radiation?
- Which sources of energy would be considered baseloads, and why?
- How can we evaluate the cost effectiveness of a new energy source?