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Geothermal Basic Knowledge |
For hundreds of years humans have been very dependent on the usage of fossil fuel, we have been ignorant with other wealth the earth has provided to us. Our earth is rich with energy source and one of the cheapest, most friendly and economical energy is power tapped from earth’s internal heat, Geothermal Energy.
Geothermal Energy, literally, heat from the earth – is a clean, abundant and versatile natural resource ready to meet an ever greater share of the world’s steadily escalating energy needs. Geothermal steam and hot water are now routinely utilized for the generation of electric power with the gentlest of environmental impacts. Thermal waters piped directly from the ground support greenhouses, fish farms, and municipal heating systems.
Geothermal heat pumps can be installed almost anywhere, and are widely considered the ideal means for heating and air conditioning schools, homes, and workplaces. Our rich geothermal endowment has scarcely been tapped, but there is growing awareness of its genuine value and near-limitless potential. With continually improving technology for development, Geothermal Energy is destined to become a major factor in solving the world’s increasingly complex energy equation.
One strength geothermal has against fossil fuel is its friendliness to the environment. Geothermal Energy can be extracted without having to burn fossil fuel, and therefore it gives away minimum waste. Geothermal fields significantly save greenhouse gas emissions unlike other forms of fossil-fuel energies. In addition to that, unlike the other two environmentally friendly power sources - Solar Energy and Wind Energy - Geothermal Energy is sustainable; it is available 365 days a year, and it is also relatively inexpensive; the saving from direct use can reach up to 85% of fossil fuel usage.
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