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To generate energy, fossil fuels are predominantly used, formed by natural processes such as anaerobic decomposition of organisms containing large amounts of carbon.
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Lambrechts, J., Sinha, S. (2016). Harvesting Energy from Ambient Sources: Wind Energy, Hydropower, Radiation and Mechanical Deformation. In: Microsensing Networks for Sustainable Cities. Smart Sensors, Measurement and Instrumentation, vol 18. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-28358-6_4
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