Matching Pairs WHERE DOES ENERGY COME FROM?Online version Energy, in physics, is the capacity for doing work. It may exist in potential, kinetic, thermal, electrical, chemical, nuclear, or other various forms. by Irene VIQUE RUBIO 1 Hydraulic energy: 2 Nuclear energy 3 Non-renewable energy: 4 Geothermal energy 5 Fossil fuels 6 Wind energy: 7 Solar energy: 8 Renewable energy: is the energy generated by the heat of the Earth's interior are made from decomposing plants and animals. is the energy generated by the wind. is energy that comes from a source that won't run out. They are natural and self-replenishing, and usually have a low- or zero-carbon footprint. Nuclear energy is the energy obtained from the nucleus of an atom. is the energy generated by the movement of water. comes from sources that will run out or won't be replenished in our lifetimes or even in many lifetimes. is the energy generated by the sun.