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What types of renewable energy are there?

Solar power

* Uses sunlight to generate electricity

* Can be used in a variety of applications, including homes, businesses, and vehicles

* Can be generated through solar panels or solar thermal systems

* Solar energy is the fastest-growing renewable energy technology in the world

* In 2020, solar power generated 9% of global electricity

Wind power

* Uses the power of the wind to generate electricity

* Can be used in a variety of applications, including homes, businesses, and communities

* Can be generated through wind turbines or wind farms

* Wind energy is the second-largest renewable energy technology in the world

* In 2020, wind power generated 20% of global electricity

Hydroelectric power

* Uses the power of moving water to generate electricity

* Can be used in a variety of applications, including homes, businesses, and communities

* Can be generated through hydroelectric dams or hydropower plants

* Hydroelectric power is the oldest and most widely used renewable energy technology in the world

* In 2020, hydroelectric power generated 16% of global electricity

Geothermal power

* Uses the heat from the Earth's core to generate electricity

* Can be used in a variety of applications, including homes, businesses, and communities

* Can be generated through geothermal power plants or geothermal heat pumps

* Geothermal energy is a renewable energy technology that is still relatively untapped

* In 2020, geothermal power generated 1% of global electricity

Biomass power

* Uses the energy from plants and organic matter to generate electricity

* Can be used in a variety of applications, including homes, businesses, and communities

* Can be generated through biomass power plants or biomass gasifiers

* Biomass energy is a renewable energy technology that is still relatively untapped

* In 2020, biomass power generated 5% of global electricity