The faster the magnets spin, the more electricity is produced! Not all electricity starts with kinetic energy. Gas power plants start with chemical energy - burning gas and hot air to turn turbines.

CURIOUS CAT:But do you know how electricity is made, and how it gets to the sockets in your home? GIRL #2:No. GIRL #1:No. CURIOUS CAT:Well, to find out, you will need to visit the electricity ...

Though costly to implement, solar energy offers a clean, renewable source of power. 3 min read Solar energy is the technology used to harness the sun's energy and make it useable. As of 2011, the ...

Under existing rules, energy suppliers pay the highest price for wholesale electricity no matter how it is made. Gas-fired power stations are the most expensive way to generate electricity ...

Fossil fuels, when burned to produce energy, cause harmful greenhouse gas emissions, such as carbon dioxide. Generating renewable energy creates far lower emissions than burning fossil fuels.

To produce geothermal-generated electricity, wells, sometimes a mile (1.6 kilometers) deep or more, are drilled into underground reservoirs to tap steam and very hot water that drive turbines ...