The Present and Future of Renewable Energy: A 2023 Update

Renewable energy seems to be the best alternative and sustainable solution to address energy security issues in novel ways and meet the growing energy demands globally in the future. 

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As we look at the diversity of life forms around us, do we ever acknowledge that there is only one planet, Earth, to sustain them? One planet is enough to satisfy food and home needs for all organisms if the resources are used judiciously.

Human beings, being the most cognitively evolved, have ingeniously utilised all natural resources in a variety of ways to meet the demands posed by their ever-growing population. In this process, we are inadvertently reducing the fundamental niche of other forms. Currently, global ecological footprints are at 1.75, meaning that the world population needs 1.75 Earths to sustain itself.

Anthropogenic activities have put immense pressure on natural resources and have exacerbated environmental issues such as biodiversity loss, habitat degradation, and climate change. These challenges pivot around the generation and usage of energy globally. Harnessing renewable resources to produce green energy provides answers for creating innovative solutions to these core environmental challenges.

The future of energy lies in the implementation of renewable resources, primarily, wind, sunlight, water, and geothermal. Combined global efforts in the intelligent application of these natural resources can help planet Earth remain green. They can efficiently seal the gap by reducing energy deficits and fulfilling the growing demands.