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What is Renewable Energy?
Renewable energy is energy generated from natural resources, such as; sunlight, wind, rain, tides and geothermal heat. Renewable energy technologies include the following:
1. Solar Power
2. Wind Power
3. Hydroelectricity
4. Micro Hydro
5. Biomass
6. Biofuels
The market is growing for renewable energy. While there are many existing large scale completed or “in the pipeline” projects, renewable energy technologies are ideally suited for smaller applications, as well.
Renewable energy sources are generally sustainable and in a sense are thought not to run out and their environmental and social impacts are considered neutral compared to fossil fuels.
$500 million in investment and production tax credits will expire Dec. 31 unless Congress renews them. Many experts say that without these vital tax credits, renewable energy projects will not be built. Consequently, Congress may put renewable energy companies in jeopardy, even as the presidential candidates and most lawmaker’s talk-up renewable energy technologies as part of the answer to the world’s growing energy shortage and global warming.
The Solar Energy Industries Association says 20 utility-scale solar power plants, which supply energy to millions of homes are at risk because of the uncertainty in Congress. Fundamentally, Investor’s want to be assured the tax credit will be availble before they invest millions of dollars in a project.
Investments in clean energy technologies of solar, wind, hydro electricity, micro hydro, biomass and biofuels will reduce the need for fossil fuels used for electricity, reduce the United States dependence on foreign oil, while at the same time create high tech jobs and improve the environment.
Following the green energy path to renewable energy technologies is part of the answer to the United States long term survival as a nation.
Web Site: green-energy-path.com
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