Renewable Energy Advantage
There are so many sources of energy available today which, unfortunately, have become scarce or limited. These energy sources comprised our coals, natural gas, and oil (which is a raw material needed to manufacture and produce petroleum products such as gasoline, diesel, and kerosene). In order to prevent the probability of losing these sources, may be it is time for us to think of other source to at least alleviate the problem. It is time to do something before it’s too late.
Research estimates that our sources of energy today, which are tremendously limited, would suffice a demand for only fifty to seventy years. That means, the next generation would not be able to sustain their needs for these energy sources, and as a consequence, many would suffer. As a result of a continuance study about this probability, governments around the world have come to an agreement to find other alternate sources of energy. And one of the alternate sources is the renewable energy.
Many would wonder, what is renewable energy? Well, a renewable energy source, taken from its name, is a source where it could be renewed and they could eliminate the possibility of depletion. This source includes geothermal, biomass, solar, ocean, wind, and hydro sources. Since this source is renewable and cannot be exhausted, and add to that it has natural characteristics, renewable energy source does not harm the environment. This source does not cause any pollution, and does not add to the pressing problems of greenhouse effects or global warming.Furthermore, since this source is natural, the cost of the procedure is most likely reduced because it only requires minimal maintenance on the plants.
What are the advantages of this Renewable Energy Source? In the case of energy source coming form the solar rays of the sun, solar systems can easily fit into accessible building infrastructures, thus do not change or affect the use of the land. However, if you want to collect more solar energy, then you have to prepare additional materials for the collection of this energy. Thus, the amount of energy that you require relies on the availability of materials necessary in the collection of this source.
If you opt to go for wind energy source in order to supply you with the electricity, then you may create your own wind mills in your vacant lots. They are greatly useful especially when strong winds occur. 
Another alternative energy source is the hydroelectric energy which utilizes water in order to produce electricity. Of all the alternative sources mentioned, this one is practically the most reliable source of energy because, as we may know, seventy percent of the earth is covered with water. Thus, as a result, most electric companies would prefer having this kind of source to supply their concessionaires.
Whatever source of energy you prefer, the point of the matter is conservation. Though we might think that anyway these sources are always there, we must think of conserving it because we never know that later on, it might be too late for us and for the next generation.
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