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Alternative sources of energy
The Czech Team
What are alternative sources of energy in Czech Republic?
● Hydro energy
● Wind energy
● Solar energy
● Biomass
● Biogas
Map of renewable power sources
Hydro energy
● Water dams
– The most important ones - “Orlík“, “Slapy“, “Lipno“● Storage hydro power plants
– “Dlouhé stráně“
“Dlouhé stráně (Long slopes)“ - upper water tank
How it worksHow it works
Solar energy
● Countless fotovoltaic panels - “Solar farms“
– Used to supply local homes
Typical solar powerplant – Fotovoltaic panel
Wind energy
● There where is wind, eg. Mountain ranges
● Requires altitude over 600 meters above sea level
– For example: “Jesenicko“
Common Wind powerplant used in the Czech Republic
Biomass energy
● Biomass combustion produces minimal CO2
● Cheap and easily available
● Can be utilized at home
● National energy production covers 120 000 homes
(with electricity produced by combustion of biomass)
Biogas energy
● Produces both electrical energy and heat (hot water)
● Powers up several thousand of homes
Biogas station “Číčov“
Cogeneration unit
Greeting from Czech Republic
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