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EA Energy Analyses, Large Scale Wind Power in New Brunswick >> Community Wind Energy Program >> Wind Resource Maps:
Information for landowners: Links to further wind information: What is Solar energy: Solar energy is a form of renewable energy which comes from the sun. When the sun is shining we can harness the energy in order to create electricity and or heat. One issue with solar technology is that it is still rather costly when compared to other renewables such as wind. Another is that it is weather dependant, it can only be used when the sun is shinning and therefore another energy resource would be required during times of cloud cover and or during times when the energy demand is high. Solar energy can be used in various different ways: Photovoltaic energy – Electricity is generated using solar panels which collect the suns energy through black panels which are coated in small solar cells. When the sun shines on these panels, electricity is produced and feed into a battery or directly into the electrical system. Solar panels can be placed on home, cottages, camper trailer and in many other places. This technology is a good option for those who own camps or cottages in remote areas where you are not connected to the power grid. Solar panels can also aid in reducing the amount of energy that you must purchase if you are connected to the electricity grid. Thermal energy – Solar energy can also be used to produce heat. Hot water can be produced by placing large black panels on the roof of your home and then passing water through them, this reduces the need to use electricity in order to heat the water in your home. Solar energy can also be used to heat the air that circulates through a house or building. These options reduce the need for electricity and as such can save you money down the road. Below are a few websites from which further information can be obtained: The Canadian Renewable Energy Network (CanREN) http://canren.gc.ca This form of energy has no net greenhouse gas emission, since the carbon dioxide gases produced are recycled by plants, which absorb the carbon dioxide for photosynthesis and cellular respiration. This makes bioenergy an attractive, environmentally friendly, and sustainable alternative to traditional energy sources. Bioenergy is not a new concept. It is one of the oldest of all energy resources, beginning with the controlled use of fire to provide heat, light and cooking for earliest mankind. The production of prepared biofuels also dates to ancient civilizations who made metal instruments in forges that burned wood in the form of charcoal. These civilizations also used liquid biofuels in the form of animal fats or vegetable oils for their lamps. At one time in Canada, the combustion of biomass, usually wood, was the principal method for heating, cooking and providing hot water. Industry also used the combustion of biomass, along with water and wind power, as its principal source of energy. Bioenergy includes solid biomass (i.e., forest product wastes, agricultural residues and wastes, and energy crops), biogas, liquid biofuels, and the organic component of industrial waste and municipal solid waste. Biomass-derived fuels are by-products of industrial or agricultural processes or fuels made from biomass feedstocks. New Brunswick Biomass Development:
Other Biomass Links: Canadian Biodiversity Information Network http://www.cbin.ec.gc.ca/ Geothermal energy is the heat from the Earth. Resources of geothermal energy range from the shallow ground to hot water and hot rock, which is located a few miles below the Earth's surface, down further to the extremely high temperatures of molten rock. Website Links:
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| Information on this page courtesy of The Ocean Renewable Energy Group, NB Power, Natural Resources Canada, | ||
