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RENEWABLE ENERGY - Coggle Diagram
RENEWABLE ENERGY
Countries enjoying Renewable Energy
Iceland:
Energy Source: Geothermal and hydropower.
Iceland's energy is almost 100% of its electricity coming from renewable sources.
Norway:
Energy Source: Hydropower.
Around 98% of Norway's electricity comes from hydropower.
Germany:
Energy Source: Solar and wind power.
Germany has a large amount of renewable energy used from its electricity coming from solar and wind power.
Advantages of Renewable Energy
Environmentally Friendly:
Reduces carbon emissions and pollution
Sustainable:
Inexhaustible resources like sunlight and wind
Economic Benefits:
Creates jobs in green industries
Factors accounting for countries deploying of Renewable Energy
Natural Sources
Sun
Wind
Water
Government Support
Subsidies
Climate actions/goals
Economic Benefits
Save Money
Sustainable Future
New Jobs
Disadvantages of Renewable Energy
Intermittency
:
Solar and wind energy depends on weather conditions and time of day, so energy might stop anytime without energy storage or backup systems.
High Initial Costs:
The renewable energies such as solar panels is extremely expensive.
Energy Storage Challenges:
Storing energy for use when renewables aren't generating power is inefficient with current technology.