Abc of alternative Energies

 
A

 
alternative energy

 
generating energy, that can be seen as an "alternative" to the use of > fossil fuel electricity by using > renewable power sources
 

B

bio-fuel
 

bio-diesel

bio-energy

bio power plant

bio-mass

bio-sprit

fuel for combustion engines that was produced from plants and fruits, instead from refined oil

biological produced diesel fuel, mostly from vegetable oil

generating electric power and heat from non fossil fuel sources

uses biologically produced methane gas to generate electricity

plants, fruits and dung that are transformed into > biogas energy

> bio fuel
 

C

CO₂
 

combined head & power plant
 
 

compact fluorescent light-bulb
 

compact wind turbine

carbon dioxide is released into the atmosphere among other things by burning > fossil fuels

Combines Head and Power systems (CHP) are able to generate electricity and heat power at the same time: cogeneration method

CFL is an efficient source of light that can help to save energy much better than traditional bulbs

a compact wind turbine generator means a small windmill that can be installed e.g. on your roof or in the garden to generate electricity
 

D

drive green

all what helps to reduce pollution: car sharing, bio-diesel cars, hybrid cars, solar vehicles, or ... what about riding a bicycle
 

E

earth-heat technology

energy audit
 

energy saving lamps

environmentally friendly energy
 

ethanol

> geothermal heat

a home energy audit can show you how your house is loosing energy, because of lack of insulation or old windows

> compact fluorescent light-bulbs

eco-friendly energies don't burden the ecosystem with emissions and don't leave poisonous or contaminating substances behind

Brazil and the USA are the leading producers of bio-ethanol made of sugar plants and corn
 

F

fossil energies
 

fossil fuels

burning > fossil fuels creates pollution what is followed by the greenhouse effect

fossil sources are wood, coal, oil and gas
 

G

geothermal heat
 

gondola

geothermal energy uses underground heat to provide households and heating systems with hot water and to generate electricity

the engine room of a windmill, high above, right behind the rotor
 

H

humble summer grass

also known as switch-grass could be a more profitable, natural source for eco-friendly processed ethanol than sugarcane ethanol
 

I

industrial emission-reduction credits

companies with energy-efficient industries of low carbon dioxide emissions can trade emission-reduction credits
 

M

micro CHP

mini and micro > combined heat and power units use the same cogeneration method as big CHP-plants to simultaneously generate heat and power just for family houses or office buildings
 

N

natural energy

> bio-energy
 

O

offshore wind park

windmills built off the coast to save countryside and gain much stronger wind power
 

P

passive house
 
 

pellets
 

photovoltaic

pump & store power plant

energy saving constructions, heat insulations and an autonomic energy system make most extern power sources unnecessary, like for an > zero carbon house

compressed sawdust without any glue materials, used for efficient heating with wood pellets

to operate > solar modules, - panels and > sun collectors

a water power plant, that is able to generate and store electricity by pumping huge amounts of water around
 

R

renewable power sources

energy sources that can be reproduced like bio-energy or that are unlimited available like wind energy and solar energies
 

S

Sabatier Process
 

solar cell
 
 

solar module, solar panel
 

sun collector

sun energy

a Sabatier Process utilizes anaerobic digestion of biomass at a collection site to produce biogas: Sabatier process for biogas upgrade

a unit of silicon plates to transform sunlight and warmth into solar heat and electrical power

several > solar cells on one big panel, can by installed on roofs or as standalone to collect solar light and heat

installation to collect sunlight or heat for e.g. solar heat systems

electric power and heat energy for hot water and heating systems gained by collecting and transforming sunlight with > solar panels
 

T

tidal power plant
 

turbine

generating electricity by using the water power that occurs during low and high tide

important technical link between the natural power of water or wind and an electricity producing generator
 

U

unusual energy savings

living environmentally awake, it is possible to everyone to find his individual way on: How to Save Energy
 

W

wind energy

the force of winds turns rotors of windmills with (sometimes) giant turbines that operate power-generators to generate electricity
 

Z

zero carbon house

efficient heat insulation, energy and water saving installations and autonomic energy sources make a zero carbon house independent like > passive houses