The chart provided gives some information about four energy sources. Which energy resource would be best for a city that has a limited amount of open space and wants to use an efficient source of energy?
Energy Resource
Solar Energy
.
Features and Requirements
Costly to build facility
6% to 30% efficiency
Wind Energy
Turbines must be in a location free
of obstructions
40% to 80% efficiency
Natural Gas
Can be used in smaller, existing
facilities
50% to 60% efficiency
.
Biomass
Uses agricultural and forest
Industry by-products
25% to 30% effidency
.