renewable energy sources
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Renewable Energy Sources
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What is meant by Sustainable Development?
“Development which meets the needs of present, without
compromising the ability of the future generation to meet their
own needs”
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Why RES? Clean Source of Energy Abundant Sources – Do not get depleted No harmful waste products Many type can be generated at the
location of use – No transmission Maintain reliability of supplies Competitive markets Ending fuel poverty No Green House gases
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Why not Fossil Fuels?
Depleting supplies Pollution Green house gases Dependent on Other Countries Less Efficient Will become more expensive
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UK Renewable Target
2010 10% of electricity generated from renewable sources
Doubled by 2020 National targets backed up by regional
targets
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Benefits of RES
Most Renewable cost little more than conventional sources – Wind
Most renewable don’t have volatile price, since the fuel cost is nil/negligible
Most renewable have the advantage of Environmental benefits Waste Management benefits Economic Development benefits
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Why Developed countries Pursuing RES?
Economic Development Price Stability Fuel diversity to increase reliability Environmental benefits
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Limitations of RES
Solar only in Daylight Wind speed highly variable Solutions not yet developed fully Storage technology being considered
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