{"id":5247,"date":"2024-01-10T21:32:00","date_gmt":"2024-01-10T20:32:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stxgroup.com\/strive\/?p=5247"},"modified":"2024-03-25T14:21:06","modified_gmt":"2024-03-25T13:21:06","slug":"glossary-renewable-electricity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stxgroup.com\/strive\/latest-news\/glossary-renewable-electricity\/","title":{"rendered":"What is Renewable Electricity?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Renewable electricity is electrical energy generated from renewable and sustainable energy sources. These sources naturally replenish and hold a notably lower environmental impact than traditional non-renewable sources such as coal, oil, or natural gas. Resources generating renewable electricity remain virtually inexhaustible and do not deplete over time. Utilizing these resources helps to reduce carbon emissions, mitigate climate change, and decrease reliance on finite and environmentally damaging energy sources.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Key sources of renewable electricity include:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/education.nationalgeographic.org\/resource\/solar-energy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Solar Energy<\/strong><\/a>: Electricity generated from sunlight using photovoltaic (PV) panels or concentrating solar power (CSP) systems.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/education.nationalgeographic.org\/resource\/wind-energy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Wind Energy<\/strong><\/a>: Electricity generated from the kinetic energy of wind using wind turbines to drive generators.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/education.nationalgeographic.org\/resource\/hydroelectric-energy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Hydroelectric Energy<\/a><\/strong>: Electricity generated from the gravitational force of falling or flowing water. 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