10 Facts about Electricity. The average U.S. home uses about 11,000 kilowatt hours of electricity per year. Electricity travels at the speed of light – over 186,000 miles per second. Electricity can be produced from fossil fuels, large hydro power plants, nuclear power plants, or renewables like wind or solar.
READ MOREWith advancements in technology and a growing awareness of the need to conserve our planet''s resources, understanding energy efficiency has never been more critical. This article will illuminate 17 fascinating facts
READ MOREAs they meet, we''re sharing five facts you should know about sustainable energy: Renewable energy is raising investments. According to Bloomberg New Energy
READ MOREThere are two primary ways that governments are looking to incentivize electric vehicle purchases: rebates and tax credits. According to the Alternative Fuels Data Center, federal electric vehicle tax credits can apply to eligible vehicles acquired after December 31, 2009. Federal credits range from $2,500 to $7,500.
READ MOREEfficiency measures like fuel efficiency and lighting system improvements lower demand for energy, improve energy services, and often result in cost savings to consumers. For
READ MOREBelow, we dispel some myths and misconceptions about clean energy. Whether you''re choosing to power your home with clean energy or discussing the benefits of renewables with family and friends, we have you covered. Click the flip cards to reveal: Myths and facts about solar energy. Wind energy facts (including the truth about wind turbines
READ MOREWhen using hydrogen as the fuel, they emit only water and heat. As long as there is a constant source of fuel and oxygen, fuel cells will continue to generate power. 5. Fuel cells can be grid independent. Over 300,000 stationary fuel cell systems exist worldwide. Over 500 MWs of fuel cell power serves more than 40 states in the United
READ MOREThe IEA has brought together leading international figures to find ways to accelerate energy efficiency progress worldwide, which will be critical for reducing
READ MORE4. Offshore Wind Turbines Can Float: A number of companies are developing innovative floating offshore wind platforms for use in deep waters. Four kinds of floating platforms are spar-buoy, tension leg platform, semi-submersible, and barge. About 80% of projects plan to use semi-submersible platforms. In 2022, DOE launched an
READ MORE. . . . that U.S. energy consumption could be cut by 11% by 2020 through simple building efficiency measures such as more
READ MORE1. Solar is the Most Abundant Energy Source on Earth. Solar energy refers to light and heat radiation from the sun that is harnessed to generate electricity. While we
READ MORE53 Interesting Energy Facts. By Karin Lehnardt, Senior Writer. Published June 30, 2017 Updated September 7, 2019. Only 10% of energy in a light bulb is used to create light. Ninety percent of a light
READ MORE1. Lightning Bolts Unleash 5x More Heat Than the Sun. Lightning bolts are created by the imbalance between the ground and storm clouds. When a bolt hits the ground, it unleashes five times more heat than the sun. This makes lightning one of the most powerful natural forces on the planet. The imbalance between the ground and the storm clouds is
READ MOREHere are five fast facts to get you up to speed: 1. Nuclear power plants produced 775 billion kilowatt hours of electricity in 2023. U.S. nuclear power plants generated 775 billion kilowatthours of electricity in
READ MORE6. Solar energy is the most abundant energy resource on earth -- 173,000 terawatts of solar energy strikes the Earth continuously. That''s more than 10,000 times the world''s total energy use. 5. The first silicon solar cell, the precursor of all solar-powered devices, was built by Bell Laboratories in 1954. On the first page of its April 26
READ MOREFast Facts AboutEnergy Efficiency. Energy efficiency is providing the same or better service using less energy. Energy services are all the benefits we derive from energy use, such as illumination, thermal comfort, cooking, transport of people and freight, and many industrial and agricultural functions. Increasing end-use energy efficiency is
READ MOREGuide. Energy Efficiency: The Clean Facts. Here''s what you need to know about energy efficiency and how you can help save the environment—and
READ MOREnoun. machine that captures the energy of a moving fluid, such as air or water. vertical. noun. up-down direction, or at a right angle to Earth and the horizon. wind energy. noun. kinetic energy produced by the movement of air, able to be converted to mechanical power. wind farm.
READ MORE2. Play ''I spy the energy waster''. When you''re confident your kids understand how your home uses energy and what you can do as a family to be more efficient (hello that pop quiz!), play a game of ''I spy''
READ MORE10 interesting things about energy. Always turn off lights when you leave the room, unless you have CFLs. To save energy, you should always turn off unneeded incandescent and halogen lights, since
READ MOREOctober 4, 2017. Bioenergy Technologies Office. 4 Fast Facts About Biomass. Biomass: it''s versatile, valuable, and very abundant! Check out this Bioenergy Technologies Office infographic to learn 4 fast facts about this great domestic and sustainable energy resource. Download the infographic.
READ MOREEnergy Fact for Kids #1 Leaving a 40w incandescent light on for an extra hour uses about .04 kilowatt hours. That may not sound like much, but Mom or Dad would have to ride a bike for almost two and a half days to recreate that energy. If the light used a curly bulb (CFL), they would only have to ride the bike for 12 hours.
READ MOREU.S. reactors have supplied around 20% of the nation''s power since the 1990s and are also the largest producer of nuclear energy in world. 2. Nuclear power provides nearly half of America''s clean energy. Nuclear energy provided 47% of America''s carbon-free electricity in 2022, making it the largest domestic source of clean energy.
READ MOREVocabulary. People have used biomass energy —energy from living things—since the earliest hominids first made wood fires for cooking or keeping warm. Biomass is organic, meaning it is made of material that comes from living organisms, such as plants and animals. The most common biomass materials used for energy are plants,
READ MOREAlong with China, Germany, Spain, and others, the United States is using wind to make lots of electricity. The first solar powered satellite is still in orbit. The sun gives us lots of energy everyday. It hits us with 10,000 times the world''s total energy use. The space industry has used solar power since the 1960s.
READ MOREIn this article you''ll find: Energy Facts For Kids + an Energy Quiz with free downloadable sheets. Two fun activities you can do at home to learn about energy with downloadable instructions. Energy Word Unscramble sheet (with answers) Printable Energy Crosswords for younger and older kids (with solutions) Energy Word Searches
READ MOREEnergy efficiency is all about working out ways to do the same job but using less energy. Engineers get pretty excited about energy efficiency because it not only saves money and precious resources –it''s better for the environment too. Machines can be tested to see how energy efficient they are. If you''ve got a new washing machine or
READ MOREEnergy efficiency is a core value. It''s also a daily practice of America''s oil and natural gas industry. Energy efficiency helps companies manage costs, strengthening their competitiveness and bringing more affordable energy products to consumers. America is vastly more energy-efficient today than a generation ago. The U.S. oil and natural gas
READ MOREAround 69% comes from hydropower and 31% from geothermal sources 7. Experts believe the clean energy transition will create more than 10.3 million net new jobs around the world – offsetting the 2.7 million fossil fuel jobs expected to be lost and creating a wealth of further opportunities 8. Biomass energy is generated from burning any
READ MOREEnergy efficiency plays an essential role in accelerating clean energy transitions and achieving global climate and sustainability goals. This year''s report focuses on the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic
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