U.S. Department of Energy - Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

Tribal Energy Program

Renewable Energy Technology Basics

A wide range of renewable energy technologies have been developed, allowing each renewable resource to serve at least two applications, and often more. The primary renewable energy technologies that are commercially available today include:

• Biomass Energy
• Geothermal Energy Systems
• Hydroelectric Power
• Concentrating Solar Power Systems
• Photovoltaic Solar Power Systems
• Wind Turbines