Renewable energy power for tomorrow

It is easy to overlook renewable energy's accomplishments, partially because it is difficult to demonstrate renewable energy's potential by pointing to a single area of the energy system as an example of what renewable energy does. Renewable energy can produce electricity, fuel cars, or he...

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Published inThe Futurist Vol. 23; no. 3; pp. 37 - 40
Main Author San Martin, Robert L
Format Magazine Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Washington World Future Society 01.05.1989
Subjects
Alternative energy
Alternative energy sources
Electric power
Energy
Energy resources
Future
Geothermal energy
Geothermal resources
Photovoltaic power generation
Public opinion
Renewable
Renewable resources
Solar energy
Supply & demand
Wind power
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Summary:It is easy to overlook renewable energy's accomplishments, partially because it is difficult to demonstrate renewable energy's potential by pointing to a single area of the energy system as an example of what renewable energy does. Renewable energy can produce electricity, fuel cars, or heat homes. Renewal energy facilities do not require massive long-term capital commitments and can be brought into production quickly. The issue is not a shortage or limitation of these renewable energy resources, but a limitation in technology to collect and convert them to useful energy. Solar and renewable energy technologies include a vast range of methods used to capture and transform naturally occurring wind, sunlight, geothermal heat, falling water, and organic biomass into fuels, heat, and electricity. The great majority of the total US energy reserve, approximately 82%, consists of coal. Of the remaining energy sources, renewable energy is the largest component, at 11%. Renewables already provide over 9% of the energy in the US annually.
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ISSN:0016-3317