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Environmental · L2 · Three Paths to Renewable Electricity

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How solar, wind, and hydro each convert a different natural energy source into grid electricity.

by @openstemUpdated Environmental
☀️ Sunlight strikes PV cellSilicon absorbs photons, freeing electronsDirect current produced💨 Wind pushes turbine bladesBlades spin the rotor and shaftGenerator converts spin into AC electricity🌊 Water stored behind a damWater drops through the penstockFalling water spins a turbine, driving a generatorInverter converts DC to AC⚡ Electricity grid

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