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Graphic Vital Climate Cha... Introducing the main renewable energies

Introducing the main renewable energies

This chart shows eight different sources of renewable energy and explains advantages and drawbacks of each - wind, sun (photovoltaic and thermal), geothermal, wood, ocean, waste, water (hydroelectricity).

Year: 2005

From collection: Vital Climate Change Graphics Update

Cartographer: UNEP/GRID-Arendal

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