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Going green is good for us and the planet, so renewable energy's health and environmental benefits are undeniable.
FREMONT, CA: Renewable energy is important for the future. Nowadays, Mostly used renewable energy sources are wind power and hydropower – but solar power consumption and electricity generation are growing rapidly.
Major Pros of renewable energy
1. Alternative energy will never run out.
The first and principal reason behind its use is renewable. It will not run out forever. While fossil fuels expire in 40-60 years, the sun will often shine, the wind will forever blow, and the Earth will always possess geothermal energy. If not, we will have greater problems than running out of energy.
And also it has the environmental advantage of renewable energy.
2. Advantages of clean energy: it protects the environment
Renewable energy is important. Since we have one planet where we can live, we need to save it as much as possible.
Fossil fuels produce greenhouse gases and pollutants. Utilizing more fossil fuels means more damaging gases, respiratory and cardiac health problems, and global warming.
Going green is good for us and the planet, so renewable energy's health and environmental benefits are undeniable.
3. Saving money
Yes, renewable energy is good for the environment and our purses.
Firstly, renewable energy plants need less maintenance. Secondly, they don't need to refuel because they use sun, wind, steam, and biomasses. Thirdly, we do not have to depend on foreign energy sources.
Major Cons of renewable energy
1. Storage limitations
The greatest benefit of natural gas above renewable energy is that it can be kept and shipped easily.
Presently, there are some substitute energy storage technologies, but they are still in their beginning stage, implying that they are either inefficient enough or expensive. And it is even worse for huge plants.
Although the storage-related cons of different energy are getting smaller daily, natural gas storage will stay more effective for a long time.
2. Availability
What is a benefit of alternative energy technology from one perspective can be a drawback from another.
Green energy is renewable – but it is not accessible 24/7. The wind will not blow consistently. The sun may be shining today, but it may not be tomorrow.
So if somebody asks what the pros and cons of using 100% renewable energy are, the answer would be the availability of green resources. An add-on technology is recommended for "rainy days."
3. The high upfront cost
Green energy systems have much higher upfront costs than traditional fossil energy systems. These costs can hinder many because they will not be productive for years, only decades.
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