Ways to generate electricity

Thermal power

Chemical energy (fuel) – thermal energy (fuel burner) – thermal energy (steam) – kinetic energy (turbine) – kinetic (generator) – electrical energy (electricity)

Solar power

Light energy (sun) – electrical energy (electricity)

Wind power

Light energy (sun) – thermal energy (air) — kinetic energy (wind) – kinetic energy (turbine) – kinetic energy (generator) – electrical energy (electricity)

Nuclear power

Nuclear energy (uranium) – thermal energy (steam) – kinetic energy (turbine) – kinetic energy (generator) – electrical energy (electricity)

Fossil fuel

Light energy (sun) – chemical energy (plants/animals) – chemical energy (fossil fuel) – thermal energy (steam) – kinetic energy (turbine) – kinetic energy (generator) – electrical energy (electricity)

Energy from biomass

Light energy (sun) – chemical energy (plants) – thermal energy (steam/fire ETC.)

Bio-thermal energy

Nuclear energy (earths core) – thermal energy (steam) — kinetic energy (turbine) — kinetic energy (generator) – electrical energy (electricity)

Hydroelectricity

Light energy (sun) – gravitational potential energy (clouds) — gravitational potential energy (water behind dam) – kinetic (turbine) – electrical energy (Tidal power Electricity)

Gravitational potential energy (moon pulling on water) – gravitational potential energy (water in high tide) – kinetic (turbine) – electrical energy (electricity)