Renewable energy sources, United Kingdom, Carbon dioxide, gas, atmosphere, International Energy Agency, wind generation, North Europe, bioenergy, biodegradable, government, waste materials, hydroelectric, hydropower, solar power
Carbon dioxide has some negative effects which include the greenhouse effect, which creates a ground-level ozone layer that prevents the earth from cooling, hence adverse temperatures. Also, it causes climate change and due to the earth overheating, the water levels in the oceans have increased, which causes a loss of shorelines and wetlands. Additionally, it has led to acid rains since the emission released from burning fossils for fuel combines with the moisture and forms an acid content which is harmful since it damages plant life. To reduce the negative effects of this gas, it is essential to depend on renewable and environmentally friendly sources of energy.
[...] It also produces a lot of energy which is used for large-scale purposes; most industries use electricity to run their activities and hence the economy of a country is built by selling the products from the companies. Hydropower is generated from the use of water which is readily available and also engineers can be used to control the flow of water so that the electricity produced can meet the demand. According to (UK Energy Brief 2018), the demand for electricity in the UK in 2018 was 301.7 TWh. [...]
[...] The wind turbines produce noise which is reported to be a problem for the neighboring people. Another renewable source of energy is bioenergy; it can be sourced from biodegradable waste, food waste and animal manure. Biomass is burnt to generate heat and electricity. The UK government is committed to reducing the emission of greenhouse gas by 80% by 2050 and therefore using bioenergy is one of the means to achieving this goal (Norman 2015, p. 1). This source of energy is one of the cheapest routes to achieving this goal and it can produce up to 130 TWh per year of energy. [...]
[...] Solar power is generated when panels convert the rays of the sun into energy. This source of energy saves people from paying utility bills since there are large solar panels which are used by companies. It does not require maintenance since solar panels can last over 30 years hence it is a cheap source of energy. Also, it is economical because batteries can be used to store extra power to use at night. Research by DECC shows that over 800,000 homes in the UK use solar energy (DECC, 2011). [...]
[...] It is an economic source of energy because once the turbines are installed; the only thing required is wind to run the turbines and less maintenance is required (Crabree & Hogg 2017, p. 730). Hence the operational cost that is behind generating wind power is very minimal. Since the cost of generating wind energy is low, purchasing this energy is also affordable. Additionally, wind power saves people from power outages and therefore people can continue with their normal activities without any interruption from loss of power. However, wind energy has some disadvantages. One of them is that the turbines are a threat to wildlife since they can hurt birds. [...]
[...] Renewable Energy Sources in the United Kingdom Renewable Energy Sources Carbon dioxide is a gas that naturally occurs in the atmosphere and it is mainly useful for photosynthesis which is the process by which plants make food and energy. The level of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere has increasingly grown since the Industrial Revolution (International Energy Agency 2007, p. 39). This gas has some negative effects which include the greenhouse effect since it creates a ground-level ozone layer which prevents the earth from cooling hence adverse temperatures. [...]
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