Renewable Energy Solutions – The Need of the Future
May 27th, 2010
Almost all the people know the difference between renewable and non renewable energy sources. For those who are still ignorant about it, renewable energy sources refer to those that are present in unlimited quantities in nature and that do not cause any kind to harm to the nature in the form of pollution.
Renewable energy solutions refer to those energy solutions which keep on producing energy continuously without exhausting the resources. The three kinds of energy which fall under this category include solar energy solutions, hydropower solutions and wind energy.
Starting with solar energy, as the name implies, it refers to the energy derived from the sun. The industrial applications of the same include production of electricity by heating water in solar power stations. Domestic uses include the use of solar cookers, water heaters, air conditioning, swimming pool heaters etc.
Hydro energy solutions involve the production of electricity from the power of water. They can also be used to run vehicles and electrical appliances. Water is available in large quantities all around the world and this feature makes hydroelectric power one of the most reliable renewable energy solutions. It is estimated that hydro power could contribute to at least 90% of the total energy from renewable sources.
Wind energy is one that has been used from a very long time, even before Jesus was born. It was used drag boats and ships and also in pumping water. Nowadays wind energy is used to generate electricity by running wind turbines. The long term technical potential of wind energy is about five times the total current global energy production which is quite an impressive figure.
Apart from the above mentioned renewable energy solutions, geothermal energy sources have also gained importance. It is essentially the energy derived by tapping the heat of the earth.
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Author: Dane Bergen
Article Source: EzineArticles.com
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