Renewable energy is any form of energy that is harnessed from the earth’s natural resources and is infinite and inexhaustible. It is an alternative to traditional energy, or non-renewable energy, more commonly known as fossil fuels. Renewable sources of energy tend to be environmentally friendlier as compared to fossil fuels since they give out lesser greenhouse gases.
With the rise of the clean energy revolution, here are the top 5 most well-known forms of renewable energy. Solar Energy:
According to the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, “more energy from the sun falls on the earth in one hour than is used by everyone in the world in one year.” The most popular form of renewable energy, solar energy can be derived by capturing sunlight with solar panels and can be converted into heat and electricity to be used in residential and corporate spaces. Since there is sunlight everywhere, solar energy can be used in all parts of the world.
Wind Energy:
Wind Energy uses wind farms, with huge turbines that capture the energy of the blowing wind and convert it to electricity. The capturing and use of wind energy does not emit any pollutants in the air, and therefore does not cause environmental degradation like acid rain or smog either. Investment in wind energy will also give rise to some more jobs for its installation and maintenance, meaning it is good for the economy as well.
Hydroelectricity:
Hydroelectric power is harnessed by installing dams and underwater turbines in naturally flowing water bodies like rivers to produce electricity. Hydroelectric power does not pollute the environment, thereby making it an environmentally friendly method of producing energy.
Energy from the Ocean:
Thermal and mechanical energy can be produced with the help of the ocean. Thermal energy studies the wave patterns and the temperature of the water surface to generate electricity, while the mechanical energy method studies the tides of the ocean to capture its energy. Both are extremely reliable sources of energy as tides can be studied, making it easier to predict the amount of energy to be produced in the coming future. This makes sure that enough energy is saved for times with low tide or lesser energy production.
Geothermal:
Geothermal energy is produced by capturing the naturally occurring heat trapped under the earth’s crust. This process takes place under the earth’s surface, so it does not take up a lot of space in terms of land or real estate. It can be used to heat residences directly, or convert the heat into electricity. Harnessing geothermal energy is not possible everywhere, but in places where it is available, it has huge potential.
Eco-friendly energy production is the need of the hour, and Sterling and Wilson Renewable Energy pave the way in the renewable energy sector with their inventiveness. They are the leading solar EPC solutions provider, with a staggering portfolio of 258 solar power projects, and an aggregate capacity of 20.2 GWp across 24 countries — the sustainable and clean energy sector is Sterling and Wilson Solar’s forte.
Originally published at http://realestateandepc.wordpress.com on February 3, 2022.
