Currently, just 14 percent of the world’s energy consumption comes from renewable energy sources. There is great potential for alternative energy.
Another alternative energy source would be geothermal energy or energy derived from the underwater heat the world is emitting. Geothermal power plants are unaffected of changing weather conditions. It is also price competitive and helps the people’s reliance on fossil fuels lessen.
We are currently reliant on fossil fuel and other non-renewable energy. This causes great harm to our environment and will also tremendously affect future generations. Most of the current population relies on non-renewable energy source such as oil, natural gas, fossil fuel and coal.
Currently, just 14 percent of the world’s energy consumption comes from renewable energy sources. Wind energy is non-polluting energy source with low maintenance cost, although the initial expense may be high.
These only show that we can choose alternative ways of using energy to lessen its negative impact on our environment. Alternative energy sources provide us a choice for a healthy and bright future. It may something be out of the ordinary but it can also be useful.
Fossil fuels are non-renewable source of energy, it means it could run out. When fossil fuels are burnt they produce the gas carbon dioxide (CO2).
Another alternative energy source would be geothermal energy or energy derived from the underwater heat the world is emitting.
Solar energy can be converted into heat and electricity. Solar energy can be converted to thermal or energy generated from heat.
The population problem is not only a problem or concern about the number of people. People consume food, fresh water, wood, minerals, and energy every day. The increasing energy consumption is leading to the depletion of conventional energy sources as well as increasing pollution.
Alternative energy is often referred to as energy from a source other than the conventional fossil fuel source like oil, natural gas and coal. Several alternative energy sources are solar, wind, biomass, wave and tidal energy.
Renewable and alternative source of energy is therefore a necessity. Renewable energy is derived from resources that are regenerative or regenerate after consumption. For this reason, renewable energy unlike fossil fuels do not produce as many greenhouse gases.
Several sources of renewable or also called alternative energy are sunlight, wind, rain, tides and geothermal heat. Wind energy comes from wind power that is generated from wind turbines. Wind energy is non-polluting energy source with low maintenance cost, although the initial expense may be high.
Biomass energy comes from plants and animal material that are usable source of energy like wood from trees, waste from other plants, manure or animal wastes. Biomass energy has numerous benefits.
Hydropower makes use of the energy the water gains when it drops in elevation. That is why hydropower plants are near dams or waterfalls. Hydropower has been used since the start of the electric age but unfortunately the value of this energy has not yet been developed and maximized.
Alternative energy is often referred to as energy from a source other than the conventional fossil fuel source like oil, natural gas and coal. Several alternative energy sources are solar, wind, biomass, wave and tidal energy.
