Tuesday, February 25, 2014

What is the most promising renewable energy resource? Maybe all of them?

The boiling question on alternative energy is, which renewable energy will take over the energy market after conventional energy is long gone?  Well I say that all of them will take over. Not one renewable source should be left out.
Why must we pick one particular renewable energy resource and invest on it when we can harvest from many different types all at once? If you take into consideration on the level of expense and efficiency of these energy resources, yes they make a difference. But in the long run lets say that technological advances and research frees the problem of expense and efficiency, then what? Must we depend on Hydro? What about those land-lock countries that have no access to free-flowing water. Wind? What about the countries that don't have constant winds blowing. Solar? What about the countries that have frequent clouds and long winter nights. Acknowledge that every alternative energy has its cons. So what we must do is use the renewable energy resource that is most optimal for the countries environment. Iceland is a great example of this. Iceland utilizes 100% renewable energy because of its natural geological structure with nearby volcanoes producing geothermal energy and its island state that allows hydro energy to be compatible. Imagine every country doing this, even if it take years of development in the long run, it pays out (development could be quicker by the years as technology advances). If we long for efficiency then we should think efficiency by using the most of what is given, this is what I believe. 

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