- Definition and Types of Energy
- Myths And Misconceptions About Energy
- The Relationship Between Energy and Environment
- Climate Change and Carbon Footprint
- Greenhouse Gas Effect
- The Role of Human-Induced Greenhouse Gases and Energy Consumption
- Energy Efficiency and Sustainability
- Renewable Energy Sources and Future Perspectives
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- Solar Energy Conversions
- Solar Energy Worldwide
- Solar Energy in Partner Countries
- Positive and Negative Impacts
- Technologies for Harnessing Solar Energy
- Solar thermal energy technologies and applications
- Electricity Generation Methods
- Passive Heating and Cooling of Residences with the Sun
- Concentrator solar power (CSP) systems and electricity generation
- Systems and applications that generate electricity directly from solar rays
- Photovoltaic cells and panels
- Domestic PV Systems
- Off-Grid PV Systems
- Hybrid Connected Systems
- Materials Used in PV Cells
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Biomass Resources
Biomass resources that can be used in energy production can be divided into four main groups:
FOREST PRODUCTS
Fast growing tree species (willow, poplar, eucalyptus, etc.)
Forest residues (wood chips, sawdust, pruning residues, etc.)
AGRICULTUREL PRODUCTS
Plants grown for energy (miscanthus, reed, sorghum, etc.)
Plants containing oil, starch and sugar (corn, sugar cane, etc.)
Animal feces and slaughter residues
INDUSTRIAL WASTE
Agro-industrial wastes
Forest products and paper industry wastes
URBAN WASTE
Grass, leaves, park and garden waste
Sewage sludge
Organic household waste
Energy Plants
With the increasing importance of renewable energy sources, special plants that can grow in all types of soil conditions have begun to be grown for energy production. Sorghum, corn, tobacco, industrial hemp, miscanthus, sweet broom, sugar cane and various wild grasses are among the energy plants.
Main features of energy plants:
- They are known as C4 plants and are resistant to drought.
- They have the capacity to efficiently convert sunlight into energy.
- They have a high capacity to absorb carbon dioxide (CO₂) from the air, thus playing an important role in combating global warming.
- They are used in various biofuel and energy production and provide high efficiency.