1. Alternative sources of energy
The Czech Team

2. What are alternative sources of energy
in Czech Republic?
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Hydro energy
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Wind energy
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Solar energy
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Biomass
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Biogas

3. Map of renewable power sources

4. Hydro energy
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Water dams
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The most important ones - “Orlík“, “Slapy“, “Lipno“
Storage hydro power plants
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“Dlouhé stráně“

5. “Dlouhé stráně (Long slopes)“ - upper water tank

6. How it works

7. Solar energy
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Countless fotovoltaic panels - “Solar farms“
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Used to supply local homes

8. Typical solar powerplant – Fotovoltaic
panel

10. Wind energy
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There where is wind, eg. Mountain ranges
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Requires altitude over 600 meters above sea level
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For example: “Jesenicko“

11. Common Wind powerplant used in the Czech Republic

12. Biomass energy
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Biomass combustion produces minimal CO2
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Cheap and easily available
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Can be utilized at home
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National energy production covers 120 000 homes
(with electricity produced by combustion of biomass)

13. Biogas energy
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Produces both electrical energy and heat (hot water)
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Powers up several thousand of homes
Biogas station “Číčov“

14. Cogeneration unit

15. Greeting from Czech Republic