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Marcel Kooter
RENEWABLE ENERGY
DEFINING

Renewable energy can be defined as a source of energy that is
constantly replenished and therefore cannot be used up. Fossil
fuels are not renewable as they are finite; energy that comes from
sources such as sunlight or the wind will never run out, even though
they may not always be available.
Defining
Renewable
Energy

Issues such as climate
change have made
humans begin to look
at alternatives to ‘dirty’
fossil fuels, which
include renewable
energy sources such
as solar, geothermal,
wind, biomass and
hydro power.
Harnessing the Power of Nature
While the term ‘renewable energy’ may be a
relatively modern invention, harnessing the
power of nature to power things has been a
practice that humans have engaged in for cen-
turies. Long before we began mining for coal
or fracking for gas, we had sailboats and wind-
mills. It is only in the past half century or so
that humans have relied more on fossil fuels,
which were lauded for being cheaper and
more effective.
Expanding Renewables
Issues such as climate change have made hu-
mans begin to look at alternatives to ‘dirty’
fossil fuels, which include renewable energy
sources such as solar, geothermal, wind, bio-
mass and hydro power. The more investment
we put into harnessing renewables, the chea-
per and more efficient they will become. The
expansion into renewables is happening on
both small and large scales, from individual
homes installing solar panels to giant wind
farms powering corporations.

You can learn more
about the energy
transition by visiting
the blog of Marcel
Kooter.
Marcel Kooter