The Role Of Solar Energy In The United States

In recent years there has been great concern over the growing demand for energy, and the lack of non-renewable energy resources to meet the demand in the future. In addition, the question of “sustainability”—the ability to balance social, economic, and environmental needs in energy production to meet both current and long-term requirements—has come to the fore. It is clear that America must expand energy production quickly, and that we must develop renewable, sustainable energy sources to meet long-term demand and protect our future. There are many proposed solutions, such as wind and solar power. But the technology for these resources is not yet fully developed, making them, at best, low-output alternatives. Because renewable sources are

Americans use wind and solar energy because they are not only environmentally friendly, but are affordable and an abundant source of energy. “The United States has some of the best wind resources in the world, with enough potential energy to produce nearly 10 times the country 's existing power needs” (Clean Line

The year is 2200. The world is going through a fossil fuel shortage. Oil reserves are almost completely consumed and it is becoming impossible to find new fossil fuel sources. Not prepared for this event to occur, The United States, has no alternative options. As a result of the oil shortage, the standard of living deteriorates. Heat in homes, supermarkets full of food, and transportation, all basic necessities taken for granted, will be depleted because fossil fuels are used to power almost everything. The key to the prevention of this future is renewable energy. Unfortunately the support for the use of renewable energy is weak and ineffective. Unless the US puts forth effort to research and promote the use of renewable energy to

Hydropower is an effective renewable energy source used around the world. I had many questions about hydropower after I heard about it. How do they harness the energy in Hydro plants? What does the U.S. have to do with Hydropower? Where do they put the energy? I found out that Hydropower is a very interesting useful thing to learn. We use Hydropower all of the time in America and it’s a very green way to get energy. According to Hydro.org, "hydropower is accounted for 7% of U.S. electric generation" (FAQ, paragraph 11). Hydropower started with water mills hundreds of years ago. Then we invented dams with generators inside. Then we moved on to tidal energy and wave power. These are all big changes that helped the government in America

Hydroelectricity is electricity generated by hydropower, the electricity is created by using the gravitational force from falling or flowing water. Throughout the entire world it makes up 16% of the renewable energy used making it the most widely used source of renewable energy. In 2010 there was 3427 terawatt hours and with a power plant larger than 10 megawatts it costs 3 to 5 US cents per kilo watt which also makes hydroelectricity one of the cheapest forms of energy. Hydroelectricity is expected to increase 3.1% each year for the next 25 years which eventually means we will be producing enough electricity to power over 1000 United States. Looking at the stats hydropower ranks first among all other renewable energies and if we keep up and continuing to put in power plants hydropower can continue to stay on top of all the other renewable energies.

Over current years, the issue of the world’s energy sources has come to the fore. Coal and oil, the main two sources of energy, are being depleted at an alarming rate which is resulting in nations and multinational corporations investigating alternative sources of energy.

In such a time of crisis, solar cells prove to be one of the best methods of procuring energy. The solar photovoltaic cells can consume solar power and make it usable for all energy-related purposes. There are many aspects to look into when installing solar cells into an area for its use, and these can be tested in any terrain and adjusted sufficiently to match with the solar cycles of that terrain. Although no nation as of now completely runs on solar cells, many European states are opting towards

Renewable energy sources are classified as such by how quickly they can be replenished. Hydroelectric, solar, and wind power are all defined as renewable since the Earth will never run out of water, light, and wind. Energy sources like natural gas, coal, and petroleum have a set quantity on this planet, hence why they are labeled non-renewable. As of 2016, the United States relied on fossil fuels to generate 65 percent of utility scale electricity, a rate that can’t be sustained for long. Renewable energy provided 15 percent of the nation’s electricity, and nuclear energy accounted for 20 percent of electricity produced. It is a fundamental belief, held by citizens of the United States and people around the globe, that renewable energy must play a larger role in electricity production if sustainability is to be held. Placing a larger reliance on renewable energy will create more jobs which will improve the economy, reduce the price of energy consumption, and help restore a healthy status to the environment and human well-being.

Alternate energy resources are being developed to compete against the fossil fuel power stations. Fossil fuel such as coal and oil are drilled and shoveled out of the ground and then processed to be turned into electricity. Problems with fossil fuels are that they produce hazardous air emissions and give off by-products that will harm the area. Some well-known alternate renewable energy resources are wind, solar, and hydro power. These are all sources that are in abundance and will be around for billions of years. Hydropower provides substantial amounts of electricity to the world by exploiting water, it totals about one fifth of the electricity worldwide (Renewable). While hydropower has its flaws, some environmentalists disclaim that hydropower is a widespread renewable energy source. However, this is a misconception because water is renewed in the water cycle, dams are environmentally sustainable to the ecosystem, and the only discharge from hydropower is unpolluted water.

As the human race is becoming desperate there are four alternative energy sources that can solve the predicament that we are in. Alternative energy resources have the advantage of being available very often with no risk of scarcity. Nuclear, Solar, Wind, and Hydroelectric energy sources are considered to be the four major resources that can replace fossil fuels. “There are currently approximately 7 billion people in the world and,

In today’s World there is a huge debate going on about the creation of jobs and GDP or environmental issues and clean energy. Approximately 59% of voting Americans think that job creation is more important than the protection of the environment. This number is very alarming considering that there has been several studies conducted showing that our continued use of fossil fuels has been damaging the environment at an alarming rate. In order to fix this problem, a transition from these fossil fuels to cleaner energy is necessary. Clean energy sources include solar power, wind power, hydropower, geothermal energy, or anything else that includes an inexhaustible resource. These sources of energy would effectively produce significantly less

This report is on Alternative Energy Sources of Nuclear, Solar, Wind, and Hydroelectric energies. It is an exploration of why are they termed “non-renewable. “Additionally, I will address the questions for each of the four type’s nuclear, solar, wind, and hydroelectric, how is it generated and what technology is required. I will also explore the advantages and disadvantages to the use of alternative sources as energy sources. Finally, I will address the specific environmental impacts of the generation, distribution and use of alternative sources as energy sources as well as the specific social, economic, and political impacts of the generation, distribution and use of alternative sources as energy sources.

At the rate that planet Earth is going, it will be destroyed by humans. Over time, the United States of America has developed new ways of producing electricity to keep the country running. However, time has revealed to citizens that the current, majorly-used resources cause a lot of issues, such as pollution and inconvenient economic trends. Therefore, it is time for a change in how the country manufactures electricity compared to how it is produced today, so that our planet and people will have a better, brighter future.

There are many reasons we are looking towards alternative energy sources. With many countries, and US cities, signing the Kyoto Treaty, efforts to reduce pollutants and greenhouse gases are a primary focus in today's culture. Alternative, or renewable energy, sources show significant promise in helping to reduce the amount of toxins that are by-products of energy use. Not only do they protect against harmful by-products, but using alternative energy helps to preserve many of the natural resources that we