Renewable Energy: Preserving Our Future

RENEWABLE ENERGY: PRESERVING OUR FUTURE The United States relies significantly on coal, oil, and natural gas for its energy, but these fossil fuels are drawing on expensive resources that are eventually going to run out. In contrast, renewable energy resources are constantly replenished and reliable. Learn about how these sources contribute to our energy supply and create a positive outlook for our energy future. TYPES OF RENEWABLE ENERGY Biomass Greatly reduces greenhouse gas emissions and benefits agricultural industry Wind Helps to supply power, pump water, and facilitate communications Solar Provides heat, light, hot water, electricity, and even cooling Green Power Reduces overall environmental impact associated with electricity generation Geothermal Taps into the Earth's surface to heat and cool buildings Water Oceans cover more than 70% of Earth's surface, making them the world's largest solar collectors Hydropower Hydrogen & Fuel Cells Generates about 10% of Produces electricity, heat, and water the nation's energy GLOBAL TRENDS IN RENEWABLE ENERGY IN 2013 « Renewable power generation capacity made up 13.7% of the world's power generation capacity Hydropower made up the LARGEST SHARE of renewable electricity generation 9- of total final energy consumption is modern renewable energy Renewable energy sources increased to a record 2.7% of global energy consumption HOW DOES IT IMPACT US? Lowers environmental impact Produces minute levels of carbon emissions and combats climate change caused by fossil fuel usage Fuels the economy Preserves for the future 6.5 In 2013, million people were employed in the renewable energy industry +7- Renewable energy will not deplete like other sources of energy Provides energy security Renewable energy is locally produced and not vulnerable to political energy crises 0 FUTURE OF RENEWABLE ENERGY Global Clean Energy Projected Growth 2012-2022 ($US Billions) 200 150 Total expected worth in 2022: $426.1 100 Total worth in 2012: 50 $248.7 Biofuels Wind Power Solar Power Clean energy will be worth $426 billion worldwide by 2022 Brought to you by Sloan Electromechanical Services & Sales sloanelectric.com Sources: http://www.renewableenergyworld.com/rea/tech/home http://homeguides.sfgate.com/importance-renewable-resources-energy-79690.html http://www.renewableenergyworld.com/rea/blog/post/2014/07/june-2014-renewable-energy-stats-and-trends http://cleanedge.com/reports/Clean-Energy-Trends-2013 http://motherboard.vice.com/blog/these-renewable-energy-stats-will-blow-your-coal-powered-brain