Energy Sources

Energy has far-reaching impact in everyday life, technology and development. Primary energy sources are extracted or captured directly from the environment, while the secondary energy sources are derived from the primary energy sources, for example, in the form of electricity or fuel. Primary energies are nonrenewable energy (fossil fuels), renewable energy, and waste.

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  1. University of Nebraska Lincoln, Lincoln, USA Yaşar Demirel
  1. Yaşar Demirel