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The transition of fossil fuel as a source of energy to renewable energy
Thousands of years ago, fossil fuels were the main source of energy in the world. These fossils include coal, oil, and gas at the time of discovery, and the exploitation of the type of fossil is different for each country. Each country's consumption of a fossil type depended on the availability, the necessary technology to harness the fuel, and trade based on imports and exports. Since the Industrial Revolution, fossil fuels had and continue to play a dominant role in energy systems today. The burning of these fuels for energy production accounts for about three-quarters of global greenhouse gas emissions and is a threat to human health through air pollution. With the negative impact of fossils, there is an urgent need to transition from these high carbon sources of energy to low carbon sources to save the environment and preserve human life. These low carbon sources also known as renewable sources are the hope to preserve the environment and are one of the main focuses of the world’s energy system. The switch to renewables has not been an easy transition in many parts of the world today because of factors like the availability of low carbon resources, technological innovations, finance, right knowledge, and governmental policies that play a significant role in enhancing and affecting the transition to renewable energy. Aside from environmental and health-associated reasons, many countries are in this transition to gain energy security to meet the needs of their growing population and increase energy demand. Therefore, the transition is possible but will be slower in some developing countries, but with new sources of energy becoming competitive, the switch can be dramatic.
The transition of fossil fuel as a source of energy to renewable energy
Thousands of years ago, fossil fuels were the main source of energy in the world. These fossils include coal, oil, and gas at the time of discovery, and the exploitation of the type of fossil is different for each country. Each country's consumption of a fossil type depended on the availability, the necessary technology to harness the fuel, and trade based on imports and exports. Since the Industrial Revolution, fossil fuels had and continue to play a dominant role in energy systems today. The burning of these fuels for energy production accounts for about three-quarters of global greenhouse gas emissions and is a threat to human health through air pollution. With the negative impact of fossils, there is an urgent need to transition from these high carbon sources of energy to low carbon sources to save the environment and preserve human life. These low carbon sources also known as renewable sources are the hope to preserve the environment and are one of the main focuses of the world’s energy system. The switch to renewables has not been an easy transition in many parts of the world today because of factors like the availability of low carbon resources, technological innovations, finance, right knowledge, and governmental policies that play a significant role in enhancing and affecting the transition to renewable energy. Aside from environmental and health-associated reasons, many countries are in this transition to gain energy security to meet the needs of their growing population and increase energy demand. Therefore, the transition is possible but will be slower in some developing countries, but with new sources of energy becoming competitive, the switch can be dramatic.
The transition of fossil fuel as a source of energy to renewable energy
Stephanie, Njita Epse Munjong (author)
2022-01-01
Miscellaneous
Electronic Resource
English
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690
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