Why aren't renewable sources of energy being used?
Posted on March 14th, 2010 by jane
Any ideas welcome =)
Thank you.
1. Political reluctance as political parties collect donations from the coal industry which keeps pushing "Clean coal", clean coal is more fantasy than reality. 80% of electricity is derived from coal power stations. Most coal power stations do not use clean coal technology.
2. Stablished energy industries would lose jobs but new ones would be created if renewable sources were used. New infrastructures to supply alternative energy would also need to be built.
3. About 80% of petrol price goes to government tax revenue so why would they.
4. Petrol is cheaper to buy than bottled water.
5. Car makers were not being encouraged to go green under the previous federal governement. The trend is to go Hybrid but the future is full electric. Car makers need to go further with green power. Car companies and petrol companies monopolise the fuel travel market so alternative suppliers cannot get in.
6. Not enough people vote for the green party in the lower house of parliament and at all levels of government.
7. People are very slow and reluctant for different reasons on taking up the federal government's rebate of $8000 to install solar panels on their house.
8. Renewable sources of energy are being used but the uptake is very slow despite the threat of climate change and peak oil.
9. Alternative sources of energy such as sunlight is available until the sun burns out unless it is cloudy. Water is limited. Food derived fuels are limited. Wind is limited and so on. All energy sources are originally derived from sunlight. Without sunlight we would die.
10. Alternative energy suppliers such as windfarms were and are still not encouraged financially or otherwise to locate in Australia by Australian governments at all levels.
These are just some of the reasons, there are probably more.
No one is going to go out and buy renewable energy that
costs much more than the non-renewable energy that they
are currently using..."No one" includes everyone...
My husband and I, for example, have our cottage almost entirely solar powered, and are happiest when we're not using any fossil fuels to run it. At home, we have a geothermal system that reduces the amount of electricity needed to do things like heat water and cool/warm the air.
We're thinking of adding wind power to our cottage configuration. And our next home will undoubtedly be a mix of geothermal, radiant solar water heating, solar power, and possibly wind power (if applicable). But these are more expensive to instal than using grid power for many years. So that's ultimately why our friends and neighbours aren't doing so.
When push comes to shove, as long as grid power is cheaper, people will opt for it. (I'm relatively well-off, so to speak, and I'm relatively generous, too. I have no problem spending money, especially if it's for a good cause or just something I want to do. I find most people unwilling, and sometimes literally unable, to spend any amount of money, even if it's for a good reason.) Ignorance, lack of resources, fear of the unknown...they all play a role in why you, and most others, aren't using renewable energy. (whispering - of course, if you are using renewable energy, you understand I'm just making a point)
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