Non fossil fuel power production

Renewable Energy as Share of Total Primary Energy Consumption, 2008

International Energy Outlook 2011

Hydro-Wind-Solar Energy

• Hydroelectric – Harvest water energy– China, Canada, Brazil, and US

• Wind– Harvest wind energy– China, US, Germany, and Spain

• Solar– Harvest sun’s energy– Europe, Asia, US

Units of GWh 2008 2008 Capacity (GW) 2015 2025 2035

Hydro 3121 857 3781 4823 5620

Wind 210 212 710 1232 1462

Solar 13 14 87 155 191

Power = 0.5 x Swept Area x Air Density x Velocity3

Power = Head x Flow x Gravity

Energy = (mW/cm2) x (Area in cm2) x (Time in sec)

Geothermal EnergyNatural heat of the earth which is present in the Earth's core, mantle and crust.

Worldwide production: 10,716 MW (IGA)Electricity generated by geothermal energy meets the needs of 60 million people

http://www.mhi.co.jp/en/discover/earth/technology/geothermal.html

BiomassBiomass is solar energy stored in organic matter. As trees and plants grow, the process of photosynthesis uses energy from the sun to convert carbon dioxide into carbohydrates. Carbohydrates are the organic compounds that make up biomass.

Worldwide production: 65,000 MW (2010)

NuclearEnergy of an atomic nucleus, which can be released by fusion or fission or radioactive decay.Use of sustained nuclear fission to generate heat and do useful work.

Worldwide production: 375,000 MW (2010)

TOTAL PRODUCTION: 1533.7 GW