Is Renewable Energy The Solution For Our Energy Problems

Is renewable energy the solution to our energy problems? Energy that can be re-used or re-grown in a shorter period of time than, for example, a fossil fuel, is the simplest way of defining renewable energy. It is considered very eco-friendly as energy from resources such as oceans, the sun and the wind contribute very little to pollution overall when producing energy. The energy problem which we are faced with today is critical and governments, scientists and environmentalist continue to search for various solutions which will alleviate the issue. In this paper, the causes of the energy problems that exist will be explained. This paper will also include a balanced discussion on the ways in which renewable energy could be the solutions†¦show more content†¦Governments would rather build on and improve on the infrastructures already in place than deal with the hassle of building brand new ones. Disagreements often cause energy problems. Conflicts that arise between governments and transnational organisations (TNCs) can cause delays in energy solutions and causes separation in tasks that require both parts working together for full efficiency in the task. Energy prices are never guaranteed due to factors such as scarcity of fossil fuel resources and the lack of education on how to cause as least harm to the environment as possible. This makes the job of those in power of energy much tougher. On the other hand, use of energy deriving from renewable sources is on the rise. This shows that advantages of renewables are noticed and that it is recognised that they are a possible solution to the energy problem. One of the main ways that renewable energy could be the solution to the current energy crisis is the fact that they never run out. Furthermore, the way in which the infrastructure used in the production of renewable energy is produced; most in factories, is simple enough to be efficient in producing energy in such a short period of time2 (Thomas B. Johansson, et al., 1993). It is because of this that the argument on whether renewables could solve current problems stands strongly on the side of ‘yes, it could.’ Johansson explained that the time scale from the design