If you think 100% renewable energy will never happen, think again. Several countries have adopted ambitious plans to obtain their power from renewable energy. These countries are not only accelerating renewable energy installations but are also integrating renewable energy into their existing infrastructure to reach a 100% renewable energy mix.
In a country like Lebanon, renewable energy could be attainable and small personal initiatives can be the first step into energy efficiency.
What are renewable energy sources?
Solar power can be used directly for heating and producing electricity or indirectly via biomass, wind, ocean thermal, and hydroelectric power. Energy from the gravitational field can be harnessed by tidal power; and the internal heat of the Earth can be tapped geothermally.
These tools and more can help make the transition from non-renewable to renewable and environmentally friendly energy. However, none of these is sufficiently developed or abundant enough to substitute for fossil fuels use. Every one of these power sources (with the exception of hydroelectric) has low environmental costs, and combined have the potential to be important in avoiding a monumental crisis when the fossil fuel crunch hits. These energy sources are often non-centralized, leading to greater consumer control and involvement.
If you have succeeded in implementing a project in this field, you are invited to register in the second edition of the Energy Awareness Award (EAA 2019) through this link: iptgroup.com.lb/eaa