The electricity demand increases rapidly due to the enormous increment in population. Moreover, with the era of industrialization and also with the development of industries has increased significantly in recent years. Also, with the huge prospectus for the renewables especially in fields of Wind and Solar energy.Oman puts the continuous efforts to use the clean and safe energy in maximum possible way to meet the requirement of power generation with the growth rate of 8-10%. The policies and political issues plays a vital role in Oman, when we talk about the renewable energies. The Government of Oman has put forth the responsibility to Public Authority for Electricity & Water, who manages and monitor the use of the renewable energy sources in Oman. The main motto is to make use of the maximum renewable energy sources and provide electricity more efficiently and thereby decreasing the use of the oil and natural gas which are fast depleting. The total primary energy supply in Oman has been delivered from Natural gas (73%) and Oil contributing to (27%). Also the perfect geographical location of getting sunlight and getting sufficient amount of wind within the small territory to distribute electricity.Oman has the huge potential for wind and solar energies. It can also provide the electricity with suitable combination of Wind, Biomass and Photovoltaic (PV). This indicates that the Sultanate of Oman has the enormous opportunity to become a renewable giant in the near future. The peak electricity demand in Oman increased drastically from 2,773 MW in 2007 to 4,643 MW in 2013. This is due to the accelerated growth in Oman. There exists a need to reduce the gap between the production and consumption of the electricity – as extra need of energy sources other than fossil fuel and gases are needed. Energy strategy needs to be adapted for long run with the diversified energy needs. Also,the need for developing more efficient motor vehicles, expanding the reserve storage of petroleum and improving the infrastructure. The potential for off grid wind application is very limited in Oman . These can be applicable only to those consumers in rural areas where there is potential for wind speed and also along the Coast in South part of Oman. Also in the mountains North of Salalah-Coastal areas in Southern part of Oman have significant wind energy. There are two renewable energies which are identified to be potential in Oman – Solar and Wind energy.
Many people support the idea of alternative energy, yet there is no move to implement it as a viable alternative to fossil fuels. It is the burning process that makes fossil fuels so bad for the environment. An alternative source that does not require combustion is necessary to avert the process of global warming. Wind power and hydroelectric power both turn t...
Renewable energy is derived from natural resources such as wind, rain, sunlight, waves, and much more. Over the years, engineers have found various efficient ways to use and harness the renewable energy. One of the main advantages of this type of energy is the fact that it can be used for a long period of time without it being dispatched. Also, this type of energy is cleaner and much more beneficial to the environment since it results in a very little amount of greenhouse gas emission. Renewable energy is also cheaper and more affordable compared to any other sources of generated energy. Due to these advantages of the renewable energy, engineers have decided to find more efficient ways of using renewable energy. Over the past couple of decades, engineers have been successful at finding more efficient ways to harness and manipulate the renewable
One of the ways that Saudi Aramco is trying to become more sustainable is by finding other alternate ways to cultivate energy. Solar energy is one way they are trying to make the future more sustainable. On their website, Saudi Aramco explains, “Saudi Aramco’s work is not just about our stewardship of the Kingdom’s abundant oil and gas reserves, but the quest to find cleaner energy solutions to power the domestic market and for export. We are committed to finding new and cleaner energy technologies and harnessing one of the Kingdom’s most obvious resources — sunlight.” (Saudi Aramco, 2014). With there being more than two hundred and fifty hours of sunlight each month, it would make sense that companies like Saudi Aramco would utilize the sun’s natural energy. Saudi Aramco goes on to say that having large deserts can be an advantage, because they can utilize this land to host large solar panel structures. (Saudi Aramco, 2014). These structures would have the ability to p...
According to the US Environmental Protection Agency, over half of the oil used in the USA is imported. Most of this imported oil is located in the middle east and is controlled by OPEC members. Subsequent oil price shocks and price manipulation by OPEC have cost our economy dearly—about $1.9 trillion from 2004 to 2008—and each major shock was followed by a recession (Reduce). We may never be able to fully eliminate our need to import oil, but we can reduce cartel market control and the economic impact of price shocks by reducing our demand (Reduce). One way we can reduce our reliance on oil is through investing in renewable energy. Solar power, wind power, and hydro power are all forms of energy which come from renewable resources. Unlike oil, solar, wind and hydro electric power is abundant and can be obtained locally.
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For a period of time extending over two decades Egypt has depended on oil and natural gas as the primary source of energy. However, these sources are not renewable and the production of oil and natural gas are decrease by time due to many causes and effects. Sitting the first nuclear power plant may decrease the fuel crisis in Egypt as it will be a second main source of energy, also a small amount of nuclear material can produce a lot of energy which will help Egypt to generate enough electricity and it is a clean energy. Unfortunately, the first NPP project stopped due to the revolution and the nuclear project will be continued until Egypt had parliamentary and presidential elections.
Energy is the basic necessity of daily life. Nowadays, dependence on fossil fuels for energy needs becoming lower in numerous countries due to the potential of renewable energy to supply sustainable energy to the huge populations in many developing countries who are short of clean and continues energy. Generally, renewable energy can be defined as energy that is derived from natural resources which are constantly replenished and theoretically inexhaustible. Fossil fuels on the other hand can be described as energy that cannot be renewed and will eventually diminish. Thus, in many developing countries renewable energy is the alternative energy to replace non-renewable energy or commonly known as fossil fuels. In addition, according to Sorensen (2004), there is a greater demand for renewable energy sources nowadays due to the uncertainty of fuel price rise in living expenses. Commonly, there are many types of renewable energy available in our world such as wind power, biomass energy, solar energy, hydroelectric power and geothermal energy. However, the main three example of renewable energy are hydroelectric power, solar and biomass energy (Refer to Figure 1 in Appendix 1).
Bangladesh is a developing country which has been facing power shortages for decades and the unavailability of electricity has resulted in an overall decline in lifestyle. Currently, most of Bangladesh’s electricity is generated using fossil fuels- especially natural gas. However, fossil fuels are finite and contribute significantly to pollution. Since energy is a basic pre-requisite for a nation’s development, sustainable development for electricity production is imperative. Thus, a shift towards renewables would be quintessential for Bangladesh’s goal of electrifying the whole country by 2020 (Hossain 1646).
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Overall, despite possible problems which can be corrected with the improvement of CSP-supply system, it can be suggested that exploitation of concentrated solar energy will facilitate Kazakhstan to produce more electricity reducing its dependence on coal and to succeed in providing renewable energy.
Oman is a country where development is given very much importance. Over the years, there have been very vast changes in the economy of the country as well as how the industries have grown in the country. All this were triggered off by the advent of a strong financial service sector in the country.
Understanding the environment would help you recognise the appropriate energy production system to use. Renewable energy is an alternative natural source to fossil fuels like sunlight, wind and geothermal heat. Wind turbines and photovoltaic panels are examples of energy production systems where the conditions of a particular environment has to be taken into account. If a building is located alongside or near
The world that we live into today affords us the expectation that the flip a switch will turn the lights on. As populations increase and developing nations undergo dramatic economic growth, this energy demand will only continue to grow. The International Energy Agency (IEA) believes that “the world’s energy needs could be 50% higher in 2030 than they are today” (ElBaradei). Given this projected growth, it is necessary for world leaders must take action to secure the energy supply. Meaning that world leaders need to start seriously considering an alternative to non-renewable energy sources. “In 2012, the United States generated about 4,054 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity. About 68% of the electricity generated was from fossil fuel (coal, natural gas, and petroleum), with 37% attributed from coal” (U.S. Energy Information Administration). The fossil fuels that are used to supply over half of our country’s energy are in finite supply and are increasing in price to astronomical heights.
Tapping into renewable energy sources, with thousands of kilometers of rivers, plenty of sunshine and an agricultural sector that is able to contribute to biomass means of energy, Malaysia proves a lot of potential for a renewable energy generation. These advantages are also keys to crucial investment decisions for investors.
...based energy system at the expenses of energy resources. The complex geopolitics required Indonesia maintaining a relative stable international relationships with its allies by long-term energy supply. Through multilateral cooperation, Indonesia can easily upgrading its energy industry by setting up hydro plants and thermal plants instead of its coal plants. Importing equipment and hiring skillful experts from advanced country contributes to Indonesia auto research and management innovation in energy sector. An improvement in energy producing efficiency can great alleviate energy poverty and cut carbon dioxide emissions and to some extent better management in energy consumption.