The debate about global warming and
reducing Australia’s carbon emissions may have cooled off for the moment. However
as the media take the focus off of the problem whether it be unintentional or
not, the problem still exists. We now have the technological capacity to make
many sustainable energy solutions viable. It is time for everyone and more
importantly big business to look into more sustainable energy solutions to
their incredible power consumption.
Some viable options are readily available;
some will be more accessible in the years to come. It is obvious not all these
solutions are suitable for every business, but it is important to start looking
at the options rather than ignoring the problem.
- - Solar: As the most commercially
viable in all locations, solar energy is a solution that is readily available
but lacks backing due to perceived large start-up costs. The reality now is
that solar energy is becoming increasingly cheaper every day and even without a
rebate a system now will be cheaper than a system utilising government rebates
was a few years ago.
- Wind: Another very viable response to a sustainable
energy solution, but has large barriers to entry for many businesses due to
cost and location restrictions. Many
farms are utilising wind power with great success.
- Wave
Power: Utilising the force of the waves
at sea, wave power in the near future will possibly play a large part in
providing a sustainable energy solution to many businesses. Many organisations are in the process of
developing wave power stations and the viability of these stations is
increasing fast. The first large scale experimental wave power site was opened
in Portugal in 2008 and has shown good results.
very interesting insight to some different waves to make power. while wind and solar are common its interesting to see power been generated other ways such as wave power! do you think within the next 50 years we will no longer be reliant on fossil fuels for energy production?
ReplyDeleteHi Sustainable Lighting Solutions,
ReplyDeleteThanks for your response
I think with in the next 50 years we would almost certainly be non reliant on fossil fuels for energy production. The way the planet is heading, in terms of global warming makes it significantly more likely that in half the time you mentioned we would be promoting alternative solutions heavily.