Topic: Our future with renewable energy. - page 6. (Read 728 times)

Everyone has their opinion. Here is mine about renewable energy that many people may not like at all. It’s not possible to make earth 100% dependent on renewable energy because we have disturbed the climate so much that water has risen above its normal range. There are hundreds to thousands small to big disasters happening around the world that create disturbance in the daily routine.

Whether it is mega natural disaster like tsunami to Hot temperatures causing wild fires or heavy deadly rains inland. Everything is destroying that natural cycle and disturbing the way we can produce green energies. That’s really a question that should have been worked out hundred years ago but we didn’t.

Thats why i have said there will be a lot of ground work and cooperation between various parties.

costing for establish a solar panels has fallen 80% from 2010 and in some part of the region its cost effective than the coal powered energy source. In united states levelized cost of electricity for solar PV is $27 per MWh, for wind its $25 per MWh, for nuclear $29 per MWh when this rate for coal is $42 per MWh.

It'll be difficult for everyone to move fully into renewable energy, as the means of getting these energy resources isn't cheap. A lot of people living off grid use renewable energy, yet not all can afford its maintenance. Let's take solar for instance, most times the battery get weak, even after charging for a long time. The inverter still need electric energy to be charged completely, which can enable it to power big house facilities like fridge, Tv etc. Electricity bill is expensive, but it remains the best form of energy. Renewable energy is fine, but the question of 100% usage isn't guaranteed. Hence, if the government sponsor such things for her citizens it'll be another form of tax and bills, which is not encouraged. Renewable energy, with its disadvantages, is best sponsored individually. I've seen lots of solar powered house owners complaining about panels malfunctioning or having to add more panels often times to power more facilities. The advantage is great, at least constant electricity, in our homes and no need for fuel to power anything. In countries, where the sun intensity is high, solar energy can solve great problems for users. I'm only concerned about the maintenance aspect of it, thereby requiring extra funding from the users.

These countries do not rely entirely on clean energies only, and the reason is mainly technical, because the cost of establishing stations to generate these clean energies will far exceed the cost of using fossil energy. Also, the important point is that these countries have an important part of their economic fabric that depends on companies operating in the field of fossil energy, and it would not be in the interest of those countries to stop the activity of those companies or limit it in any way.
It is not an impossible task for the world to succeed by relying only on clean energies, but the main problem today is disengaging from the current system.

Transition to renewable energy would require a lot, and this is an understatement. Even without even considering if the powerful people would accept these changes. It is possible if there's only one leader on the planet by that time, and he lives up to 200 years. BUT let us say all countries agreed to transform the world to become renewable energy dependent, for sure there will be a model country, a small country that has cheap labor and materials more probably around Asia, then other countries will follow, and so on.

Would this be worth after all if we used non-renewable energy to transform into a renewable energy-dependent world? coz I think for sure that's going to be our only one option to build it.

You have answered that query with a full explanation and I really liked that you have spent that much time writing this post. But I think it would be great if you would share your answer (this one) in that thread (the one you mentioned). You can quote it there. Besides that, I can not agree more with the challenges you have aforementioned.

But I would like to mention that, governments and financial systems of each country have different solutions to this challenge (third one). They have created an environment for the whole country that now left citizens no option other than shifting to renewable energy sources. That environment is known as high inflation.

The cost of electricity is so high in our country that, people are now spending funds to buy Solar panels and shifting towards renewable resources. Because that costs less than paying huge electricity bills here.

In short, people if start to buy or move to renewable resources at the individual level then a country might adopt 100% energy from RS.

Transforming the whole world into renewable energy will require massive groundwork and cooperation between various sectors of our society. This looks impossible to me because there are many countries whose economies are run by industries that require fossil fuels. Also, countries like Australia and Saudi Arabia will not like this idea because they earn lots of money by selling fossil fuels. It is not entirely impossible, and countries like Iceland, Brazil, Germany, and New Zealand are examples.

Renewable energy sources like geothermal, hydro, wind, and solar power run a country's economy by filling its electricity demands. So if the technologically advanced push forward is based on renewable energy fossil fuel exporters and importers will be forced to adapt to this new advancement.

So I read a thread on the forum by Ultegra134 that talked about renewable energy and he asked;

"The big question here is, can the world be 100% dependent on renewable energy sources? How can that be achieved and are they sustainable?"

The thing is, according to several studies and experts, it is possible for the world to be 100% dependent on renewable energy sources such as solar, wind, hydro, geothermal, and biomass. However, this would require a major transition of the current energy system, which is mostly based on fossil fuels that are non-renewable and contribute to climate change.

Some of the challenges and barriers to achieving this goal are technical, economic, social, and political. For example, renewable energy sources are often variable and intermittent, meaning they depend on natural conditions that are not always predictable or stable. This requires a reliable and flexible grid system that can balance supply and demand, as well as storage technologies that can store excess energy for later use.

Another challenge is the cost of renewable energy technologies and infrastructure, which may be higher than fossil fuels in some cases. However, many studies have shown that the benefits of renewable energy outweigh the costs in the long term, as they reduce greenhouse gas emissions, air pollution, health impacts, and dependence on imported fuels. Moreover, renewable energy can create more jobs and stimulate economic growth.

A third challenge is the social and political acceptance of renewable energy, which may face resistance from some groups or individuals who have vested interests in the fossil fuel industry or who are skeptical about climate change. To overcome this barrier, public awareness and education campaigns are needed to inform people about the benefits and feasibility of renewable energy, as well as policies and incentives that support its development and deployment.

In conclusion, it is possible for the world to be 100% dependent on renewable energy, but it would require a significant transformation of the current energy system and a collective effort from all stakeholders. Some countries and regions have already achieved or are close to achieving this goal, such as Iceland, Brazil, New Zealand’s South Island, Denmark’s Samsø island, and Germany’s Mecklenburg-Vorpommern and Schleswig-Holstein regions. These examples show that 100% renewable energy is not only feasible but also desirable for a sustainable future.