ENVIRON 201 Chapter Notes - Chapter 21: Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion, Enhanced Geothermal System, Net Metering

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Environ 201- chapter 21: new renewable energy alternatives. Feed-in tariff: a program of public policy intended to promote renewable energy investment, whereby utilities are mandated to purchase electricity from homeowners or businesses that generate power from renewable sources and feed it into the electric grid. Under such a system, utilities must pay guaranteed premium prices for this power under long-term contracts. Green-collar jobs: jobs resulting from new employment opportunities in a more sustainably oriented economy, such as jobs in renewable energy. Solar energy: energy from the sun. it is perpetually renewable and may be harnessed in several ways. Passive solar energy collection: an approach in which buildings are designed and building materials are chosen to maximize their direct absorption of sunlight in winter and to keep their interior cool in the summer. Active solar energy collection: an approach in which technological devices are used to focus, move, or store solar energy.

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