Renewable energy is energy
that collected from natural sources. Solar power, wind power and wave energy
are examples of the renewable energy sources which run out of in future.
Nowadays, several countries are generating their energy from renewable energy sources.
Because other energy sources which are fossil fuels, natural gas, are harmful
for environment. There is wide range of controversy about renewable energy sources.
However, using renewable energy could be beneficial. There are several reason
some of them are; effect of environment, external dependency of the country and
energy sources depend of environment.
One of the greatest points to renewable energy
sources is effect of environment. Using electricity rates are increasing day by
day. The governments of the countries try to satisfy demand. Majority of these governments
provide the electricity of the county from nuclear energy. Opponents of alternative
energy defend that alternative energy plants covered giant space than nuclear
energy power plants. People cut trees for this place. However, nuclear energy
power plants have several dangerous for environment and people. So, these types
of structures have to build in rural area and this event cause of deforestation.
People slaughter the thousands of threes. These trees generate oxygen for us. At
the same time trees host millions of animals. Alternative energy sources
covered smaller place than nuclear energy power plant. For instance, according
to Priesnitz (2010) “ a Philadelphia company, SRS Energy, has even developed a
dark blue roof tile made from a high-performance polymer used in car bumpers
that gas flexible solar technology embedded inside. The tiles are lightweight, unbreakable
and recyclable… Additionally, a number of companies are introducing flexible,
thin-film solar PV cells and modules that can be attached, via foil, directly
rooftops.” (p. 28-32). It provides acquisition of place and reduces the rates of deforestation
Opponents of alternative energy
claim that alternative energy sources do not annihilate dependency on other
countries. Some countries do not have any fossil fuel sources or nuclear energy
plant. These countries have to meet their electricity requirement from other
countries. It makes some countries dependent on other countries. Moreover, renewable
energy sources do not provide generates adequate energy for country. In
addition, install the solar panel or wind turbines are so expensive and it need
to maintenance and repair at regular intervals. However, technology is developing and
alternative energy sources can be improved. For instance, Utility-scale wind
turbines can be over 120 meters height. In normal circumstances this turbines
can generate around 15.000 kWh per year. This energy adequate for small office (
Priesnitz, 2010). These types of wind turbines or solar energy panel can improve
and used homes or shopping center. Moreover, if countries can supply electricity
for other countries, it could be more beneficial for countries’ economies.
Opponents also maintain that
energy sources depend on weather conditions. Countries do not have sunlight or
wind every day, but people need to electric every moment. So, alternative
energy sources are not useful. However, if electricity is not needed, the electricity
can storable. The electricity can be saved for use another time when
electricity demand is high. In this way country can meet their electricity need
when sunlight or wind is not enough for create electricity. In addition, fossil
fuels will be used up in future. People will start search new energy sources. If
countries can improve themselves adequate, they can provide their electricity need
from renewable energy sources.
The
foregoing discussion has attempted to renewable energy sources are beneficial
for environment, annihilate the dependency of the countries on other countries
and energy sources is not depend on environment completely. Alternative energy
sources have several benefits for environment and people. People will have to
provide their requirement from nature. For this reason, people have to try improving
renewable energy sources.
References:
Priesnitz, W. (2010,
September/October). Rooftop power. Natural Life, 135, 28-32
