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# Energy
## What is Energy 
and what is it used for?
Energy is generated automatically over time and you need Energy to compete in Olympic events. The cost in Energy to participate in an Olympic event will vary by the difficulty tier.
Your maximum Energy pool will also increase based on your player level. Higher player levels will have a higher maximum Energy pool.
### Where can I find out how much Energy I have?
Your Energy balance (Energy pool) can be found on the top of the screen indicated by the Energy icon.
Your maximum Energy pool will also increase based on your player level. The more player levels you have, the higher your maximum Energy pool will be.
As you gain Energy over time, your balance will be automatically updated. As you spend Energy to participate in events, the Energy will be deducted from your Energy pool.
The number below the Energy pool is the amount of time in minutes and seconds before the next Energy point is awarded. The amount of Energy that the player generates is currently set at 1 Energy point every 2 minutes.
In the example above, the amount of time to generate the next Energy point is 1 minute, 47 seconds.
## How much Energy does it cost to participate in an event?
The Energy cost to participate in an Olympic event will vary by the difficulty tier.
1. Novice
2. Expert
3. Pro
4. Champion
Higher tier events will cost more Energy to participate in.
## How can I get more Energy ?
There are two ways to get more Energy :
1. You can get more Energy by waiting for your energy to regenerate.
2. You can purchase Energy bundles from the store.
### Generating more Energy
The rate at which your Energy is generated remains consistent (1 Energy / 2 minutes) but the amount of Energy that you can store will increase based on your player level (e.g. your maximum Energy pool will increase based on your player level.) The more player levels you have, the higher your maximum Energy pool will be.