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Alternate Energy: Strengths Outweigh Disadvantages - 0 views

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    Like anything in life, individuals are looking for better solutions to develop energy consumption. Since non-renewable energy resources are being used up and the price keeps rising, there is a lot of exploration for alternative energy sources. Considering that it is sustainable and won't be used up, renewable energy has a big advantage over non-renewable sources. Even more significant is the fact that there are no harmful effects to the environment from renewable energy, since they create little or no waste products.





    Particular countries are having some economic benefits by using green energy sources. They have energy plans that are situated away from their metropolitan areas, but other areas are reaping the benefits. For nearby services and tourism, there was an influx of earnings because of using renewable energy. Fossil fuels continue to lead in development and renewable energy sources are unable to produce the same amount yet. Another concern with alternative energy is that the supply just isn't always trusted. Some alternative sources rely on the weather to generate the electrical power supply. No matter where you happen to be in the world, the weather can affect the amount of energy that can be created.

    Solar energy is definitely an efficient and free resource for creating energy. The sun has the capacity to give off sufficient energy to replace the electricity from conventional sources, but it has limitations. Areas that have lots of rain or regions in high locations cannot generate enough energy from the sun. Another alternative source is wind energy which is capable of replacing as much as 20% of the non-renewable sources being used to generate electricity. Wind is outstanding for the environment because it does not give off any damaging gases into the air. To produce wind energy, big windmills located at high latitudes and near coastlines are needed.





    Tidal energy, which utilizes tides from the ocean to provide energy and hydroelectric power, which uses dams to produce energy are two types of water based energy. While both forms of alternative energy tend to be clean, they both have a few disadvantages. Dams that are created for hydroelectricity are very pricey to build plus have an effect on the natural environment. Power plants through tidal energy have only nine suitable sites where they will work, and the oceans are unpredictable. The animals in the region might be impacted by the presence of a tidal power plant.

    While there are actually down sides for some forms of renewable energy, that doesn't mean we should not think about them. All these natural sources of energy provide greater positive aspects compared to the fossil fuels we currently use. We are still finding out what is out there and we'll continue to locate new and safer ways to produce energy.


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