Renewable Sources Of Energy

Renewable sources of energy are alternatives to the conventionally used coal based sources, which are well known to be contributing factors to the destruction of the environment. These renewable sources of energy are abundant in nature, and therefore, they are deemed as ideal replacements, which can be used, to minimize the harmful effects produced by coal related sources. Solar, wind, hydroelectric and geothermal sources are commonly known renewable sources of energy which have been around for some time already, but only a few decades ago did the use of these renewable sources of energy become widespread and extensive. The history of the use of these renewable sources of energy can date way back to the early 19th century, wherein machineries

In hopes of reducing the negative effects of this, scientists, researchers and engineers are working hand in hand to spearhead the widespread innovation, discovery and development of technologies, with the goal of eventually shifting the use of coal related sources to that of renewable sources of energy. Numerous studies how shown that highly industrialized nations such as Japan and the United States have begun various projects related to the further expansion and construction of plants, which would maximize the use of these renewable sources of energy. Through the actions of increasing the usage of renewable sources of energy, other nations have also strived to follow suit, such as in the Philippines, the local and national government have planned various projects that would take full advantage of the abundance of renewable sources of energy found in the

Furthermore, the paper clearly elaborated the environmental, economical, and scientific and technological benefits that are brought about from the gradual shift to renewable sources of energy. First, renewable sources contribute to the environmental aspect of society due to its characteristic of not releasing harmful greenhouse gases, which deplete the atmosphere and contributes to global warming. On the other hand, coal, the most widely used source of energy worldwide, is well known to cause climate change because coal releases greenhouse gases, such as carbon dioxide and methane, which trap heat in the atmosphere and destroy the ozone layer, therefore, greatly contributing to the phenomenon of global warming. Second, renewable sources of energy are also known to help the economy, although it is a known fact that to be able to put up and install these renewable sources, quite a huge sum of money is needed, but in the long run, the amount used to put up these renewables prove to be an investment. Aside from the fact that renewables may be considered investments, these alternative sources also provide jobs to millions of people around the globe. It is a known fact that to be able to put up and maintain these facilities, manpower is needed; therefore, the more plants that are being put up, more jobs opportunities will arise. In