5 Sustainable Energy Resources Available To Developing Countries

Developing countries are finding sustainable energy resources as a viable alternative to burning fossil fuels which are expensive and harmful to the environment. Five main renewable energy resources available to developing countries are solar energy, geothermal energy, biomass, hydropower and wind energy.

1. Solar Energy

Solar Energy is the harvesting of energy through the use of photovoltaic panels and can provide heat and energy to homes.

2. Geothermal Energy

Geothermal power plants are used to tap into reservoirs to gain access to steam or hot water underground which is used to power turbines to generate electricity.

3. Biomass

Biomass is organic material such as wood, manure and sugar cane used as a fuel source. Plants such as corn and sunflowers produce oils that are used to make biofuels which is an alternative to petroleum gas.

4. Hydropower

Hydropower or water power is generated by using the movement of water. Hydro plants consist of an electric plant, a dam and a reservoir. Three Gorges on the Yangtze River in China is one of the largest hydro plants in the world.

5. Wind Energy

Wind power is harnessed through the use of wind turbines which convert s the wind's energy into electricity.