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6 Renewable Energy
From the above discussion, do you believe that a nation can attain 100%
renewable energy? Several countries have adopted ambitious plans for obtaining power from renewable energy but still face numerous challenges. How can
countries increase their potential for 100% renewable energy?
6.3 Environmental Benefits of Renewable Energy
Renewable energy is known to be an affordable, clean, and sustainable way
of enabling people to generate electricity. Whereas many individuals switch to
solar and other forms of energy because of its financial benefits, the significant
environmental benefits are also important. First, renewable energy minimizes air
pollution. Renewable energy does not produce significant harmful gaseous emissions (greenhouse gasses) like fossil fuels which make up the majority of traditional
energy sources (Panwar et al. 2011). Similarly, many renewable sources of energy
provide a way for powering homes without the use of fossil fuels. This implies
that renewable energy sources could be instrumental in minimizing the quantity of
greenhouse gas emissions released into the atmosphere.
What is the benefit of low or zero-emission of gases to the environment?
Apart from minimizing air pollution, renewable energy also reduces water
pollution and only requires a small amount of water. Solar cells do not require any
energy for generating electricity. It is among the major benefits of solar that is not
talked about.
How do geothermal power plants promote water pollution?
Unlike geothermal sources, solar energy does not lead to the contamination of
local water resources. Also, the operation of solar cells and panels do not strain
local supplies. Third, renewable energy minimizes the demand for finite resources.
This contrasts with non-renewables like fossil fuels that are continually leading to
the decline of finite resources. In other words, going renewable not only helps us to
save money but also benefits the environment.
6 Renewable Energy
From the above discussion, do you believe that a nation can attain 100%
renewable energy? Several countries have adopted ambitious plans for obtaining power from renewable energy but still face numerous challenges. How can
countries increase their potential for 100% renewable energy?
6.3 Environmental Benefits of Renewable Energy
Renewable energy is known to be an affordable, clean, and sustainable way
of enabling people to generate electricity. Whereas many individuals switch to
solar and other forms of energy because of its financial benefits, the significant
environmental benefits are also important. First, renewable energy minimizes air
pollution. Renewable energy does not produce significant harmful gaseous emissions (greenhouse gasses) like fossil fuels which make up the majority of traditional
energy sources (Panwar et al. 2011). Similarly, many renewable sources of energy
provide a way for powering homes without the use of fossil fuels. This implies
that renewable energy sources could be instrumental in minimizing the quantity of
greenhouse gas emissions released into the atmosphere.
What is the benefit of low or zero-emission of gases to the environment?
Apart from minimizing air pollution, renewable energy also reduces water
pollution and only requires a small amount of water. Solar cells do not require any
energy for generating electricity. It is among the major benefits of solar that is not
talked about.
How do geothermal power plants promote water pollution?
Unlike geothermal sources, solar energy does not lead to the contamination of
local water resources. Also, the operation of solar cells and panels do not strain
local supplies. Third, renewable energy minimizes the demand for finite resources.
This contrasts with non-renewables like fossil fuels that are continually leading to
the decline of finite resources. In other words, going renewable not only helps us to
save money but also benefits the environment.