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The resource flows through a turbine causing it to spin and allowing the generator to create energy; China leads in use; no greenhouse gas emissions but very expensive to build and maintain
Uses heat from the sun; thermal storage wall collects and stores heat, Germany leads in use; eliminates heating bill but also has poor liability when it comes to prolonged poor weather
Uses the sun's radiation; photovoltaic cells collect radiation waves; Germany leads in use; produces: heat, mechanical power, and electricity; limited amount of silicon to produce photovoltaic cells
Organic matter that is burned to create energy; Ethiopia leads in use as well as other developing countries; smaller amount of greenhouse gasses is emitted but a lot of land and water is required
A turbine and generator convert the movement of water in a bay to electricity; South Korea leads in use; no harmful emissions but may affect salinity levels in water
A heat engine generate electricity and useful heat at the same time; Denmark leads in use; reduces carbon emissions but is not sustainable long term
Fuel cells convert this to direct current energy, Australia leads in use; only by-product is water; breaking down elements is a timely process making this energy expensive
Steam rotates a turbine and activates a generator that produces electricity; Iceland leads in use; does not produce greenhouse gasses and the used water can be returned into the ground; high possibility of being depleted
High temperatures bring together light atoms which causes large amounts of energy to be released; France leads in use; deuterium can be distilled form seawater making fuel almost limitless; very expensive to build and do not have a long life expectancy
Dams are built to trap water that is then channeled through turbines to generate electricity; China is the largest producer and consumer; dams help control flooding; still water can cause a bacteria outbreak and raise water temperatures
Able to run on rechargeable batteries or gasoline power; China, USA, and Japan lead in use; tax credits may be awarded at the purchase of one; gasoline has a higher energy density than batteries do

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