1. Urban Energy Projects Renewable Energy Sources –Solar energy –Biomass Energy –Wind Energy –Geothermal Energy –Hydro Power and Ocean Energy –Ethanol –Biodiesel

2. Urban Energy Projects Renewables : Possible applications Solar Energy : Thermal Energy Heating waters Heating spaces Electrical Energy PV –not connected to grid Solar Power Plants – fluid is heated to produce steam to power generators

3. Urban Energy Projects Renewables : Possible applications Wind applications Wind Energy : used to generate electricity -Power singles homes or business capacity of less than 100kw -Large commercial sized turbines – 5MGW Wind Farms – cluster of large turbines that provide electricity to electrical grid

4. Urban Energy Projects Renewables : Possible applications Biomass Biomass –organic material made from plants and animals, contains stored energy from the sun - can be burned to release energy -can be converted to : -methane gas -transportation fuels like ethanol, biodiesel

5. Urban Energy Projects Renewables : Possible applications http://www.eia.doe.gov/kids/energyfacts/sources/renewable/biomass.html

6. Urban Energy Projects Renewables : Possible applications Electric Vehicles : e-jeeps, e-trikes Combination : Solar and Automotive The Indian REVA 2 doors, in Malta in August 2006.REVA E-jeeps in Palawan and Makati A GEM xLXD neighborhood electric vehicle used by a street food vendor at the National Mall, Washington, D.C.GEM xLXD neighborhood electric vehicleNational Mall Washington, D.C.

7. Urban Energy Projects Renewables : Possible applications Portable Water Filtration System- which can be powered by solar or wind Or a combination of both

8. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electric_car http://www.eia.doe.gov/kids/energyfacts/so urces/renewable/wind.html