| Topic | Summary |
| Electrostatic energy |
Static electricity can be induced by rubbing two insulators together. |
| Thermo-electric energy |
Thermo-electric energy can produce electrical energy from heat energy. |
| Electrochemical energy |
Producing electrical energy from chemical energy is known as electrochemical energy. Most car batteries operate in this way. |
| Photo-voltaic energy |
Producing electrical energy from mechanical stress is known as piezo-electric energy. |
| Piezo-electric energy |
Producing electrical energy from mechanical stress is known as piezo-electric energy. |
| Electromagnetic induction |
Producing electrical energy from magnetic energy is known as electromagnetic induction. An example of this is the automotive alternator. |
| Electromagnetic components |
Electromagnets are constructed by winding a conductor wire, many thousands of times, around a soft iron or metal core and passing current through the coil. The strength of the magnetic field produced is determined by the number of turns, or coils, and the value of the current flow through the conductor. |