Natural Source of Energy

Energy is primarily defined as a system’s ability to perform and cause events to occur. When it comes to objects, energy is primarily a quality that cannot be created or destroyed but may be transmitted. Natural resources such as thermal energy, nuclear energy, sunshine energy, and other forms of renewable energy are abundant throughout the world. From time to time, different sources of energy emerge. Humans relied on wood as their primary source of natural energy during the prehistoric period.

Humans used coal as their primary natural source of energy throughout the Iron Age, and in the present era, humans rely on fossil fuels such as petroleum and natural gas as their primary source of energy, according to the World Energy Outlook. Energy sources should possess specific characteristics, such as being cost-effective, easily transportable, and environmentally friendly.

Conventional and natural sources of energy

 It is important to note that there are primarily two different types of natural sources of energy available: conventional sources of energy and non-traditional sources of energy. For a very long length of time, conventional sources of energy have been in widespread use. Conventional sources of energy are finite and pollute the environment because they spew smoke and ash into the atmosphere.

The costs of maintenance and transportation, as well as the costs of storing, are extremely significant. Natural sources of energy include coal, natural gas, petroleum, and hydroelectricity, to name a few examples. Non-conventional sources of energy are mostly those that are in the process of being developed and will be put to use in the future. There is no end to the supply of non-conventional sources of energy, and they emit no pollution.

The maintenance costs are significantly lower than those associated with conventional sources of energy, and they may be stored easily. Solar, biomass, wind, biogas, tidal geothermal, and other non-conventional energy sources are all examples of non-conventional energy sources.

Natural source of energy 

Sun 

The sun’s energy is the original source of the vast majority of the energy found on our planet. The sun provides us with solar thermal energy, and sunlight may also be used to generate electricity through the employment of solar (photovoltaic) cells. The sun heats the earth’s surface, and the heat from the Earth heats the air above it, resulting in the formation of wind.

It radiates light and heat, also known as solar energy, which makes it possible for life to survive on the planet to exist at all. Plants require sunshine in order to grow. Plants are essential for all animals, including humans, because they provide food and release oxygen into the atmosphere. Earth would freeze if it didn’t receive heat from the sun.

Wind 

The wind is just the movement of air. This motion can occur in any direction, although in most circumstances the horizontal component of wind flow outweighs the vertical component by a factor of several orders of magnitude.  The wind is caused by variations in the pressure of the atmosphere. The speed of the wind varies depending on geography, topography, and season. Because of the unequal heating of the Earth’s surface caused by the Sun, fluctuations in the earth’s surface, and the rotation of the Earth, the wind is produced.

It is made up of land, desert, water, and forest sections. Each absorbs the Sun’s radiant energy at a variable rate depending on its location on the planet. Wind flow patterns are influenced by the terrain, bodies of water, and vegetative cover of the earth’s surface

Rough surfaces and impediments cause the wind to be slowed, but smooth surfaces cause the wind to be faster.

Water

The most significant use of water is for the generation of hydroelectric power, which is accomplished by harnessing its energy. Water is considered renewable when compared to other resources that are used to generate energy and power, and it also produces the least amount of solid waste throughout the energy production process. Hydropower, often known as hydroelectric power, is a renewable kind of energy that creates electricity by altering the natural flow of a river or other body of water through the use of a dam or diversion construction.  

Fossil fuel 

Fossil fuels, which include coal, oil, and natural gas, have been used to power economies for more than 150 years, and they today account for around 80% of global energy production. Fossil fuels were produced millions of years ago from the carbon-rich remains of animals and plants, which decomposed underground and were compressed and heated as a result of the pressure and heat generated by the subsurface environment.

Conclusion 

Humans rely on fossil fuels such as petroleum and natural gas as their primary source of energy. Non-conventional sources of energy include solar, biomass, wind, biogas, tidal geothermal, and hydroelectricity. The sun’s energy is the original source of the vast majority of the energy found on our planet. Energy sources should possess specific characteristics, such as being cost-effective, easily transportable, and environmentally friendly. The Sun radiates light and heat, which makes it possible for life to survive on the planet to exist at all.

Earth would freeze if it didn’t receive heat from the sun. The wind is caused by variations in the pressure of the atmosphere. Fossil fuels are produced from the carbon-rich remains of animals and plants, which decompose and heated as a result of the pressure and heat generated by the subsurface environment. Water is considered renewable when compared to other resources used to generate energy and power.