Renewable energy utilizes natural resources such as
sunlight,
wind,
tides and
geothermal heat, which are naturally replenished. Renewable energy technologies range from
solar power,
wind power, and
hydroelectricity to
biomass and
biofuels for transportation. About 13 percent of
primary energy comes from renewables, with most of this coming from traditional biomass like
wood-burning. Hydropower is the next largest source, providing 2-3%, and modern technologies like geothermal, wind, solar, and marine energy together produce less than 1% of total world energy demand. The technical potential for their use is very large, exceeding all other readily available sources.
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