Description
Renewable energy and other types of alternative energy are more essential than ever to supplying energy to a growing world population. In this section, we’ll consider different forms of energy compared to fossil fuels, energy trends, energy grid updates and technologies and renewable energy news from around the globe.
Types of renewable and alternative energy that will be covered includes:
- Solar
- Wind
- Geothermal
- Hydro
- Fuel cell technology
- Waste-to-energy
Latest Posts
Technology Helping Us Create Clean Oil Drilling Techniques
Oil and clean aren’t two words you usually see together. The oil and petroleum industry…
What Are the Environmental Impacts of Offshore Drilling?
Offshore drilling involves extracting oil from reserves located beneath the sea rather than on land.…
How Energy Deregulation and Privatization Could Impact Renewable Energy
Many recent news stories discuss how societies must become more dependent on renewable energy. Relying…
Advantages of Hydropower for Energy Generation
People are increasingly concerned about finding renewable energy sources to meet the world’s needs. They…
The Impact of Future Technology in Emergency Management
With the reality of climate change visible on weather reports, we as a society must…
Humanitarian Engineering Bringing Renewable Energy to Disaster-Hit Communities
Public attention may fade, but the effects of a natural disaster can linger long after…
Environmental Engineering: What is It and Where is it Headed?
Environmental engineers use a combination of biology, chemistry and engineering to develop solutions to environmental…
Women in Engineering Continuing to Gain Renown in the Field
Women aren’t a new occurrence in engineering, but until recently the field has been primarily…
How 5G Could Expand Big Data Applications
You may have heard about how 5G and big data are going to revolutionize our…
What Impact Would a Fourth Industrial Revolution Have on the Planet?
The first industrial revolution started in the 18th century, and most people know it as…
World’s First Plastic-Free Flight Paving the Way for Green Aviation
The aviation industry’s relationship with sustainability is somewhat complicated. Though industry leaders have acknowledged the…
Renewable Energy Initiatives Around the World
Climate change is a global issue. Around the world, countries have organized renewable energy initiatives…
