Advantages And Disadvantages Of Renewable Energy

The issue of energy conservation and the search for new, cheap, renewable energy sources has taken center stage in politics and science in recent years. The different types of renewable and sustainable energy sources are very varied, and each have different advantages and disadvantages. However, before discussing the different advantages and disadvantages of renewable energy and renewable energy policies, it is important to first discuss what type of energy is being discussed under the umbrella of “renewable” or “sustainable” energy. First, solar energy is one type of energy that is commonly considered to be a renewable energy source, since the sun shines on the Earth every day (Haugen and Musser, 2012). Wind energy, captured by windmills

In addition, wind energy will continue to be a plausible form of energy for as long as the weather patterns on the planet provide for win (Haugen and Musser, 2012). The fact that the infrastructure for these energy sources will continue to be relevant for long periods of time is an advantage insofar as the use of these renewable energy sources is concerned. Providing energy sources that can be used for long periods of time without ever threatening to “run out” or ruin the environment is a benefit and positive effect of the use of renewable energy

Vehicles and transportation are one of the biggest forms of pollution for the planet, particularly air pollution (Haugen and Musser, 2012). The introduction of electric cars has been effective in certain places to reduce the impact that cars and other types of vehicles have had on the environment. Traditional, fuel-driven cars, particularly older models, have a tendency to release a large amount of noxious toxins into the atmosphere, a problem that has been attacked by the introduction of electric, hybrid, and biofuel cars into the market (Haugen and Musser,