Renewable Energy Sources Poster

Available in two sizes: A3 or A1

• Active solar energy – solar collectors absorb and transform the sun’s energy into thermal energy
• Passive solar energy – buildings can be designed to absorb the sun’s energy
• Photovoltaic cells – PV cells convert light energy into electrical energy
• Geothermal energy – heat from the earth’s core
• Solar power
• Waves – buoys floating in the sea can convert the energy of motion of waves into electrical energy
• Wind – turbines turn the wind’s energy into electrical energy
• Tides – as the tide rises and falls water turns a turbine and generates electricity
• Biomass – plants retain the sun’s energy producing biomass through photosynthesis

The price includes a free classroom worksheet

Poster first published in 1987 by UK Department of Energy – reproduced with permission of Department of Trade and Industry and Copyright Unit of HMSO.TJH-1999.

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The source of our tube packaging is from recycling the inner core of carpets and packaging cellophane. All components are in paper bags.