Supporting renewable energy is about collaboratively finding new ways of creating energy across the globe without the release of greenhouse gases. By using innovative technologies to harness the Earth’s renewable resources and no longer extracting the finite resouces (oil, coal, etc) from the Earth’s surface. This is possible by identifying and supporting new technologies that have no effect on the growth and sustainability of our environment.
At the present time, issues surrounding the use of finite resources to create energy across the globe have been identified as unfriendly and damaging to the future of our environment. [1] In the last decade or so direct impacts on human populations have been the result of environmental decay and how we (ie. society) treat the environment we live in. The Renewable energy and clean technology of innovations of Western Australia have identified this issue inside their directory that outlines the capabilities of greenhouse gases having a detrimental effect on our community, environment and economy. [2]
“The State has an abundance of renewable energy resources including geothermal, wind patterns, wave and swell consistency, solar radiation, vast areas of land for biomass development and biomass wastes from agriculture and forestry. This represents vast opportunities for Australia to develop and benefit from new energy technologies." [3]
The benefits from using renewable energy are encouraging local innovators in Australia to tackle the impacts of climate change and to develop methods and technologies that can inspire or be sold to global customers, “we could generate substantial economic and environmental benefits for Australia as well as create a more sustainable society for our future generations.” [4]
Job seekers will also benefit throughout rural and urban Australia as upcoming ocean power technologies are providing up to 3,210 jobs by 2020 including local manufacturing and maintenance. By 2050 this figure is expected to grow to 14,380 jobs in Australia, supporting a greener energy society. [5]
The benefits of a more specific ocean technology such as BioPower Systems BioWave emulates the plant life surrounding it and poses no threat to surface traffic of underwater wildlife. [6]
1. http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/13511/negative_impacts_of_overuse_of_fossil.html?cat=47.
2./3./4. T. Buswell MLA. Minister of Science and Innovation Renewable energy and clean technology of innovations and capabilities directory of Western Australia.
5. World Wildlife Fund, Renewable energy wave rolls across Australia.18 June 2009, http://www.wwf.org.au/news/renewable-energy-wave-rolls-across-australia/.
6. http://www.sincerelysustainable.com/renewable-energy/tidal-power/biopowers-biowave-emulates-ocean-life-to-produce-clean-energy.
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