TIDAL ENERGY

Image Credit: Sadeq M Alfakih et al

a form of hydropower that converts the energy obtained from tides into useful forms of power, mainly electricity.

Pros

Free-fuel generation located near the world’s largest populations along the coastline

Cons

Not available everywhere

Real Talk

Most of the world population lives near a tidal area. The primary challenge is developing a technological solution that is both scalable and permissible.