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

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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

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