Alternative energy incentives provide financial benefits to encourage the production and use of renewable energy sources like wind, solar, hydro, and geothermal power. These alternative energies are beneficial as they produce energy without the harmful pollution of fossil fuels, use naturally replenishing resources, and can create jobs while helping the economy. Specifically, wind power generates electricity from turbines capturing kinetic energy in the wind, hydro power harnesses the flow of water through dams, solar power collects energy from the sun, and geothermal power taps into heat within the earth.

1. Alternative Energy IncentivesA Presentation by: Joshua BlackSLC: Magnet

2. ThesisWhat is an Alternative Energy Incentive?How are they helpful?What are the types of renewable energy?How do they work?

3. What is an Alternative Energy Incentive?New energy used to replace an old method.It replaces old fuel sources.Same efficient result but with an environment friendly turnout.

4. How are they helpful?They produce the same result without all the harmful effects of fossil fuels.It’s a clean source of energy with low environmental impact.Renewable energy will NEVER run out.Creates jobs and helps the economy.

5. What are the types of renewable energy?Wind PowerHydro PowerSolar PowerGeothermal Energy

6. Wind PowerEnergy powered from the wind.Turbine construction.Collects energy from the wind and transfers it to electricity.The average Wind turbine cost from $1 to $2 million per MW (Megawatt).

7. Hydro PowerEnergy powered from flowing water.Construction is made up of a Dam on a river.The flowing water captured from the Dam is converted to electricity.

8. Solar PowerEnergy captured from the sun.Provides energy for heat, light, hot water, and electricity.

9. Geothermal EnergyHeat from the earth.The construction is a Geothermal heat pump.Main purpose is to heat and cool buildings.

10. ConclusionRenewable energy is an environmentally friendly way to produce energy.Alternative Energy Incentives cuts pollution and the bad waste that fossil fuels give off.Renewable energy never runs out.These forms of renewable energy are natural processes and are replenished constantly.

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