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Hydropower relies on water reducing its potential energy by flowing downhill. The rain cycle as a whole is driven primarily by sunlight, which causes the evaporation and winds that allow rain to fall on higher elevations. So hydropower can be thought of as a form of solar power.
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What is a Renewable types of energy?
Hydro energy
What type of renewable energy is a dam?
Hydro energy
Is wave energy a renewable source of energy?
Yes, wave energy (hydro-power) is a renewable source of energy.
What is the main idea for renewable energy resources?
Renewable energy is Geothermal energy Solar energy Wind energy Hydro energy
What non-renewable energy is hydro energy replacing?
coal and diesel
What is 3 renewable energy resources?
Solar, wind, hydro.
Is hydro renewable nonrenewable or inexhaustible?
As long as the water flows, energy can be generated. It would be renewable.
What are atcually renewable source of energy?
there are so many renewable energys but i can say some: solar energy, hydro power, geothermal energy........
Is electrical energy renewable or non renewable?
The most popular renewable energy sources currently are: Solar energy. Wind energy. Hydro energy. Tidal energy. Geothermal energy. Biomass energy.
An example of a renewable energy source?
Water (hydro electricity from dams).
Is hydro-power non-renewable energy?
No, it is renewable, as long as the rain keeps filling up the dams.
What are the qualifications for renewable energy credits?
The qualifications for renewable energy credits vary. Each type of renewable energy has its own set of rules, this includes wind, solar and hydro power.
