- "Renewable resources include sunlight, wind, the movement of water, and geothermal heat."
Covers topics such as renewable and non-renewable energy sources, energy efficiency, water resources, land use, and waste management.
Sustainable energy: This refers to the energy that can be generated from renewable resources and does not have an adverse impact on the environment or climate.
Renewable energy sources: These are energy sources that can be replenished naturally such as solar, hydro, wind, geothermal, and biomass.
Fossil fuels: These are non-renewable sources of energy that are extracted from the earth's crust and include coal, petroleum, and natural gas.
Energy efficiency: This refers to the practice of using energy in the most efficient way possible, by reducing energy wastage and optimizing energy use.
Environmental impacts of energy production: This includes the impacts of energy production on climate change, air pollution, water pollution, habitat loss, and other environmental factors.
Energy policy: This involves the development and implementation of policies that promote sustainable energy use, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and encourage the use of renewable energy sources.
Energy consumption patterns: This includes the analysis of patterns of energy use and consumption by different sectors of society, such as residential, commercial, and industrial.
Carbon emissions: This refers to the release of carbon dioxide, methane, and other greenhouse gases into the atmosphere, which contribute to climate change.
Climate change: This includes the impacts of global warming on Earth's climate, including rising sea levels, increased frequency of extreme weather events, and other environmental changes.
Resource depletion: This refers to the depletion of non-renewable resources such as oil, coal, and gas, which have a finite supply.
Renewable resource management: This refers to the management of renewable resources such as forests, fisheries, and agricultural land, which are essential for human survival.
Green building design: This involves designing buildings that are energy-efficient, use sustainable materials, and reduce environmental impacts.
Waste management: This involves the collection, transport, and disposal of waste products, including recycling and recovery of energy from waste.
Eco-friendliness: This involves the development and use of products and services that are environmentally friendly and sustainable.
Environmental policy and regulation: This includes the development and implementation of policies and regulations that protect the environment and promote sustainable energy and resource use.
Fossil Fuels: This type of energy is derived from the remains of plants and animals that lived millions of years ago. Coal, oil, and natural gas are the primary types of fossil fuels used for energy today.
Nuclear Energy: The energy produced by a nuclear reaction, which occurs when the nucleus of an atom is split or fused with another nucleus.
Solar Energy: Energy that is harnessed from the sun's rays, which can be transformed into electricity using photovoltaic (PV) panels or concentrated solar power (CSP) technologies.
Wind Energy: Energy that is derived from the movement of air masses, which can be transformed into electricity through the use of wind turbines.
Hydroelectric Energy: Energy that is created by the movement of water in rivers or oceans, which can be transformed into electricity through the use of hydropower technology.
Geothermal Energy: Energy that is obtained from the heat of the earth's core, which can be harnessed through geothermal power plants.
Bioenergy: Energy that is generated by organic matter such as plants, animal waste, and forestry residues.
Tidal Energy: Energy that is derived from the movement of tides, which can be transformed into electricity through the use of tidal power plants.
Wave Energy: Energy that is harnessed from the movement of waves, which can be transformed into electricity using wave power technology.
Biomass Energy: Energy that is produced by burning organic matter such as wood, agricultural residues, and municipal solid waste.
- "Although most renewable energy sources are sustainable, some are not."
- "Renewable energy is often used for electricity generation, heating and cooling."
- "Renewable energy projects are typically large-scale, but they are also suited to rural and remote areas and developing countries."
- "From 2011 to 2021, renewable energy grew from 20% to 28% of global electricity supply."
- "Use of fossil energy shrank from 68% to 62%, and nuclear from 12% to 10%."
- "Power from sun and wind increased from 2% to 10%."
- "The share of hydropower decreased from 16% to 15%."
- "There are 3,146 gigawatts installed in 135 countries."
- "156 countries have laws regulating the renewable energy sector."
- "In 2021, China accounted for almost half of the global increase in renewable electricity."
- "Globally there are over 10 million jobs associated with the renewable energy industries."
- "Solar photovoltaics being the largest renewable employer."
- "Renewable energy systems are rapidly becoming more efficient and cheaper."
- "A large majority of worldwide newly installed electricity capacity being renewable."
- "Many nations around the world already have renewable energy contributing more than 20% of their total energy supply."
- "Some studies have shown that a global transition to 100% renewable energy across all sectors – power, heat, transport, and industry – is feasible and economically viable."
- "Deployment of renewable energy and energy efficiency technologies is resulting in significant energy security, climate change mitigation, and economic benefits."
- "Renewables are being hindered by hundreds of billions of dollars of fossil fuel subsidies."
- "In international public opinion surveys, there is strong support for renewables such as solar power and wind power."