Alternative Energy
Published on Nov 18, 2015
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Geothermal energy
- Comes from the earth's heat.
- Works all the time
- Hard to install, but pays of when it is done being installed.
- Geothermal Energy isn't as expensive as other alternative energies.
- It's underground in suburb and city areas so it is't big and ugly
Photo by thisisbossi
Solar energy
- It is very durable, it can last through a hail storm.
- Makes up for it's price in about 13 years.
- The only time it doesn't generate electricity is at night.
- It is save for all ages.
- There are all different sizes solar panels.
Photo by CERTs
Why not HYDROELECTRIC?
- Not able to use around the area of the school
- Reqires water
- Expensive:Water,turbines,dam,etc.
- Gets slowly eroded
- Can injure animals if water is freshwater.
What is alternATIVE ENERGY?
Alternative energy are energy sources that will never run out.
why not wind energy?
- We can't have wind turbines in coppell.
- The turbines may cause problems with planes.
- Wind turbines only work if the wind can reach it around the buildings
Photo by Andos_pics
Tidal Energy
- Energy produced by the rise and fall of waves
- Only available in the ocean
- Available 100% of the time
- Can disturb sea creatures
Photo by Sequoia Hughes
What is best for Coppell?
- Geothermal is best suited for Coppell
- Works all the time unlike Solar Energy
- Coppell gets very hot and the heat from
- the Earth will combind to make plenty of
- Heat to power the school.
