Can we afford not to go Green
Existing type of renewable energy
Solar energy is the greatest source of alternative energy. Every day, 365 days per year The sun gives us energy in the form of light and heat all year long. A major part of this energy remain unused, while instead we burn carbon fuels, which in trun is become scarce and therefore more expensive to provide. The situation will only worsen for those who persist to rely on fossil fuels, we cannot wait any longer and must use as much as possible this renewable energy.
Water Heating System
Typically you will get about 80% saving of that electricity that your electric geyser is going to use from your solar water heater. Those consumers that can afford it are turning to solar systems
Not many people have heard of the heat pump, a reliable and exciting alternative. Its largest selling point is that it costs you much less upfront. With the heat pump you have a payback period of less than two years. With the solar panel you get a payback of in the region of about four years and with the cheap solar panel in the region of about six years.
Buying a solar system may take about 5-8 years to pay itself, but taking advantage of federal tax credits and state, it may be paid much earlier. Solar water heaters also last much longer than gas or electric water heaters. Until your have fully paid your system, you are also investing in your environment and the planet.
Wind Turbine
Probably the second most fashionable residential source of energy efficient is the home wind turbine. Wind energy, like solar, rely on nature to produce green energy, with few costs after the first installation.
Energy Saving Lighting
To some, the phase out of the standard incandescent light bulb that has served us so well since almost the dawn of the electrical age is nothing but an inconvenience. To others, it is a long overdue and indispensable step in reducing carbon emissions and slowing the pace of climate change. To the electrical wholesaler it could be either of the above. There is one certaintiy, everyone will soon buy energy efficient lighting.
The commonly used metric for comparing energy efficient lighting is lumens of output per watt of electrical input. This method is appropriate for omni-directional bulbs such as traditional A-shape lamps and spiral CFLs.
What will happen. I think green energy may create some jobs in the short term. However, I understand that these jobs would be temporary, that once the windmills or solar panels or whatever they come up with are installed, theres little or no maintenance on them, there will be no reason to retain all employees. I do think we should develop energy saving more efficiently and for more application, and for that, a profit will need to be ensured after project completion in order to secure major investment.
Green energy is probably looking at making up 10 per cent or so, maybe a little less than that, of our energy mix over time.
