Types of Renewable Energy

Just as daily news post said that the world is reaching its energy crisis, we need to reduce our dependence on non-renewable energy resources and generate renewable energy on a large scale. Contrary to popular belief, making your home greener couldn’t be easier. From neighborhood supermarkets now offering a selection of organic produce and products with recyclable packaging to many green energy providers providing rates that are more than acceptable to the typical homeowner, how hard can it be?

Leaving lights on for hours to keep appliances on, are you aware that a large amount of energy is one of the biggest causes of environmental damage? Although other renewable energy sources are becoming increasingly popular, the vast majority of homes still use petrol and gas, the generation of which causes significant damage to the environment. If you use these conventional methods in your home, keep this simple mathematical equation in mind; the less you use, the less you generate, and in turn, the environment suffers.

Wind Energy

Wind turbines have been around for thousands of years, further back than the arrival of Christ. Although many people think of windmills as the elaborate windmills of Holland or even the small farm wind pumps, they have evolved considerably in the last decade. Wind turbines can now generate thousands of megawatts of electricity. When used on a small scale in the home, wind power can replace traditional energy resources and help households go off the grid.

Solar Electricity

Solar electricity is the most …

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