Renewable Energy

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What is the energy transition? List some main motivations and challenges.

The energy transition = ?


Motivations:

  • Reduce negative environmental impact


Drawbacks:

  • Over reliance on fossil fuels (upfront costs of implementing/transitioning seems high)

  • Renewable sources can’t provide sufficient energy for our current energy usage


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What are the main types of renewable energy sources?

  • Hydro power

  • Solar power

  • Wind power


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What are the pros/cons of hydro power?

Hydro power = moving water (indirect form of solar enery)

  • Potential energy = water confined behind a dam

  • Kinetic energy of flowing water


Environmental consequences:

  • Deforestation

  • Methane production from dead trees

  • Loss of biodiversity/wildlife habitat

  • Effects on fish migration

  • Loss agricultural land

  • Social impact

  • Dam failure


Less significant consequnces for the flowing river, but also less energy is produced…


<p>Hydro power = moving water (indirect form of solar enery)</p><ul><li><p>Potential energy = water confined behind a dam</p></li><li><p>Kinetic energy of flowing water </p></li></ul><p></p><p>Environmental consequences: </p><ul><li><p>Deforestation </p></li><li><p>Methane production from dead trees </p></li><li><p>Loss of biodiversity/wildlife habitat </p></li><li><p>Effects on fish migration </p></li><li><p>Loss agricultural land </p></li><li><p>Social impact </p></li><li><p>Dam failure </p></li></ul><p></p><p>Less significant consequnces for the flowing river, but also less energy is produced…</p><p></p>
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What are the pros/cons of solar power?

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