Renewable energy

• Renewable energy comes from natural sources or processes that are constantly replenished
• Examples of renewable energy sources include sunlight, wind, biomass, water, wave, tide, and geothermal heat
• Renewable energy has significantly less negative consequences and a small direct contribution to greenhouse gas emissions
• Developing renewables is essential to promote an environmentally friendly and sustainable energy future
• Investment in renewable green energy is essential to meet Goal 7 of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs)
• Unlike fossil fuels, renewable energy sources are renewable, infinite, and naturally replenished
• A clean energy revolution in sub-Saharan Africa is urgently needed to fight against poverty and promote sustainable development
• Clean energy can unlock sustainable economic growth, improve human health and well-being, and enable women and children to lead more productive lives
• Solar energy is the most abundant of all energy resources and can be harnessed even in cloudy weather
• The rate at which solar energy is intercepted by the Earth is about 10,000 times greater than the rate at which humankind consumes energy
• Solar technologies can deliver heat, cooling, natural lighting, electricity, and fuels for various applications
• Solar panels have a lifespan of roughly 30 years and come in a variety of shades depending on the material used in manufacturing
• Solar energy can be converted into electrical energy through photovoltaic panels or through mirrors that concentrate solar radiation
• The principle behind solar photovoltaic (PV) and concentrated solar thermal (CSP) systems is the same
• Generating clean, sustainable electricity
• Solar PV systems convert solar energy directly into electricity, while thermal systems use solar energy for heating water or air
• Solar energy plants develop the area's economy
• Benefits of Solar Energy Plants:
• During construction, several on-site construction jobs are created, and permanent employment is created once the plant becomes operational
• Wind energy is electricity created from the naturally flowing air in the Earth's atmosphere
• Wind speed differs in time and space, and weather conditions can alter the wind's movement
• The higher altitude and near offshore areas provide the best options for harnessing wind energy
• Possible disadvantages of wind energy:
• Wind energy is unreliable
• High installation cost
• Location restrictive
• Threat to wildlife and noise pollution