What are the Advantages and Disadvantages of Using Green Energy Sources
?
Today, we are now aware of the effects of global warming. Fortunately, it’s not too late and we can still change which is why many are pushing for green energy sources
.
The advantage of using green energy sources
is that it is clean so it does not emit anything harmful into the air which has an impact on the environment. It is also renewable which means we will never run out of it unlike oil which is expected to dry up in a decade or so.
Although green energy
facilities are expensive to build, it requires less maintenance so you don’t have to shell out a lot of money to operate it. It can also bring economic benefits to certain areas even boost tourism. While these sound good, there are some who say that there are disadvantages to using such technology.
The Disadvantages of Green Energy Sources
While green energy sources
can produce electricity, how much it can generate is not consistent. This is because we have no control of the weather so if a certain area relies on solar energy
and there is a weather disturbance, it will not be able to convert sunlight into electricity.
Building these facilities also requires a lot of land so we may have to cut on farmland which is what many are concerned about if more wind turbines
are to be put up.
Another disadvantage is the fact that some of the green energy sources
cannot be installed in certain areas of the planet. For instance, wave energy can only be utilized if the waves coming from the ocean reach at least 16 feet. The use geothermal energy can only be done in geologically unstable parts of the planet.
But if you look at such arguments, places that cannot use one form of green energy source can be substituted for another. If wind turbines
need more space, they can be installed near the coast instead of putting these on land. A study shows that you can generate more electricity while these are in the ocean.
While the weather is something we cannot control, it is not everyday that there is a weather disturbance so this too shall pass. If solar energy
is being used and the sun is covered, the emergency generators will be activated and use up the energy that was stored.
The point is that there are ways around the arguments put by certain individuals which discourage the use of green energy sources. In fact, research is ongoing to try and harness other means to generate the power we need.
A very good example of this is called ocean thermal energy. Power is generated by harnessing the different temperatures in the water. It is currently being used on a small scale both in Japan and Hawaii.
In the US, only 7% of green energy sources are used nationally. This was much higher 11 years ago and if we don’t have to worry about the cost of oil or even reduce our dependency on it, we have to invest more in this clean energy.
We can get it from green energy sources such as biomass
, biodiesel
, geothermal, solar, water and the wind. These are things we have all around us and all it takes is for someone to harness it instead of relying on traditional non-renewable means to produce energy.
We have to stop waiting on our government and get up off our asses and start building small mini grids everywhere. If we wait for uncle sam he will screw it up like everything else he has sticks his fingers into. Think about it, what government agency actuality works?? Now I am just babbling sorry
?Today, we are now aware of the effects of global warming. Fortunately, it’s not too late and we can still change which is why many are pushing for green energy sources
.The Advantages of Green Energy Sources
The advantage of using green energy sources
is that it is clean so it does not emit anything harmful into the air which has an impact on the environment. It is also renewable which means we will never run out of it unlike oil which is expected to dry up in a decade or so.Although green energy
facilities are expensive to build, it requires less maintenance so you don’t have to shell out a lot of money to operate it. It can also bring economic benefits to certain areas even boost tourism. While these sound good, there are some who say that there are disadvantages to using such technology.The Disadvantages of Green Energy Sources
While green energy sources
can produce electricity, how much it can generate is not consistent. This is because we have no control of the weather so if a certain area relies on solar energy and there is a weather disturbance, it will not be able to convert sunlight into electricity.Building these facilities also requires a lot of land so we may have to cut on farmland which is what many are concerned about if more wind turbines
are to be put up.Another disadvantage is the fact that some of the green energy sources
cannot be installed in certain areas of the planet. For instance, wave energy can only be utilized if the waves coming from the ocean reach at least 16 feet. The use geothermal energy can only be done in geologically unstable parts of the planet.Conclusion
But if you look at such arguments, places that cannot use one form of green energy source can be substituted for another. If wind turbines
need more space, they can be installed near the coast instead of putting these on land. A study shows that you can generate more electricity while these are in the ocean.While the weather is something we cannot control, it is not everyday that there is a weather disturbance so this too shall pass. If solar energy
is being used and the sun is covered, the emergency generators will be activated and use up the energy that was stored.The point is that there are ways around the arguments put by certain individuals which discourage the use of green energy sources. In fact, research is ongoing to try and harness other means to generate the power we need.
A very good example of this is called ocean thermal energy. Power is generated by harnessing the different temperatures in the water. It is currently being used on a small scale both in Japan and Hawaii.
In the US, only 7% of green energy sources are used nationally. This was much higher 11 years ago and if we don’t have to worry about the cost of oil or even reduce our dependency on it, we have to invest more in this clean energy.
We can get it from green energy sources such as biomass
, biodiesel, geothermal, solar, water and the wind. These are things we have all around us and all it takes is for someone to harness it instead of relying on traditional non-renewable means to produce energy.We have to stop waiting on our government and get up off our asses and start building small mini grids everywhere. If we wait for uncle sam he will screw it up like everything else he has sticks his fingers into. Think about it, what government agency actuality works?? Now I am just babbling sorry
Renewable Energy 2015 Science Documentary
Published on Apr 9, 2015
Alternative energy is any energy source that is an alternative to fossil fuel. These alternatives are intended to address concerns about such fossil fuels.
The nature of what constitutes an alternative energy
source has changed considerably over time, as have controversies regarding energy use. Today, because of the variety of energy choices and differing goals of their advocates, defining some energy types as "alternative" is highly controversial.In a general sense, alternative energy
as it is currently conceived, is that which is produced or recovered without the undesirable consequences inherent in fossil fuel use, particularly high carbon dioxide emissions, an important factor in global warming.Thank you for stopping by my site Going Green with Reuben. And reading my first post "Advantages Disadvantages of Green Energy Sources" If you think that I did a good job on this please hit one of the social share buttons. (it helps to get noticed by the search engines) Below I will have my most recent published post,(this is the first) a link to the pages on this site (when I get them live) and my other blogs. I am relatively new at this so feel free to comment. I can use all the help that I can get.
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