Urban Energy Projects Renewable Energy Sources –Solar energy –Biomass Energy –Wind Energy –Geothermal Energy –Hydro Power and Ocean Energy –Ethanol –Biodiesel
Urban Energy Projects Renewables : Possible applications Solar Energy : Thermal Energy Heating waters Heating spaces Electrical Energy PV –not connected to grid Solar Power Plants – fluid is heated to produce steam to power generators
Urban Energy Projects Renewables : Possible applications Wind applications Wind Energy : used to generate electricity -Power singles homes or business capacity of less than 100kw -Large commercial sized turbines – 5MGW Wind Farms – cluster of large turbines that provide electricity to electrical grid
Urban Energy Projects Renewables : Possible applications Biomass Biomass –organic material made from plants and animals, contains stored energy from the sun - can be burned to release energy -can be converted to : -methane gas -transportation fuels like ethanol, biodiesel
Urban Energy Projects Renewables : Possible applications
Urban Energy Projects Renewables : Possible applications Electric Vehicles : e-jeeps, e-trikes Combination : Solar and Automotive The Indian REVA 2 doors, in Malta in August 2006.REVA E-jeeps in Palawan and Makati A GEM xLXD neighborhood electric vehicle used by a street food vendor at the National Mall, Washington, D.C.GEM xLXD neighborhood electric vehicleNational Mall Washington, D.C.
Urban Energy Projects Renewables : Possible applications Portable Water Filtration System- which can be powered by solar or wind Or a combination of both
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