There are several types of green energy, including nuclear energy, wind energy and solar energy.
Green energy is an ally of sustainability and respects the environment because it is obtained from renewable resources and, due to its origin and application, it is a clean energy that does not cause pollution .
Added to these advantages for the planet that come from this type of energy is the fact that it is obtained thanks to inexhaustible sources. In addition to contributing to sustainable development, it provides nations with energy independence and plays a fundamental role in the challenge of achieving, on an international scale, a solid and effective energy transition to be able to face the problem of climate change .
Types of green energy
Today, in different corners of the world, various types of green energy are known and used.
Among the most widespread alternatives are solar energy , a variety that is enriched based on the energy that emanates from the sun (known as solar thermal energy ) or by transforming light or solar radiation into electricity through devices called solar panels : this last source is It is called photovoltaic energy .
From the wind , meanwhile, wind energy is achieved by taking advantage of the kinetic energy of a mass of air in order to achieve mechanical energy and, based on it, electricity .
Wind turbines that are connected to a network intended to distribute electrical energy (equipment that gives life to wind farms that have been spreading worldwide), old windmills and wind turbines are essential to benefit from air currents .
Hydroelectric energy (arising from energy transforming processes carried out in hydroelectric plants using water) and geothermal energy (whose resource is the heat from the deepest areas of the planet Earth ) are other green energy options.
Due to its characteristics, marine energy (also called ocean energy ), green hydrogen (which combines renewable energy and water), biogas (renewable energy that is achieved by transforming waste of organic origin) is not left out of this name. in a type of energy that has a gas format) or biomass (a type of renewable energy that has organic matter as a source).
To adopt a sustainable lifestyle, you must invest, for example, in energy-saving systems and achieve energy efficiency through low-consumption light bulbs, to mention some actions to take into account at home.
Impact on the environment
Green energy has a low environmental impact because it depends on renewable sources , does not produce pollution (it does not generate greenhouse gases ) and is sustainable . Thanks to it, every human being can significantly reduce their carbon footprint .
More and more people are interested in green electricity systems and multiple forms of clean energy because it is a way of not exacerbating the planet's problems and in the long term it can be more profitable and help ensure water and air are of better quality. Little by little, the number of companies that offer it and the number of homes that invest in this alternative are growing, leading their owners to pay green energy rates to ensure that the service arises from the use of renewable energy . To provide guarantees of their responsible performance in environmental matters, companies in this sector must have green energy certificates that endorse them.
Bets and investments around green energy
As can be seen when learning about the current situation of green energy in the world, bets and investments around this type of energy are multiplying daily.
Electric cars allow trips that are less harmful to the planet, save on fuel and produce zero polluting emissions.
Among the developments that have come to light is an agreement signed between the Fratelli Branca distillery and YPF Luz to achieve the challenge of completing 2024, ensuring that one hundred percent of the energy consumed by the firm to produce drinks comes from renewable sources. . In its plant, in addition, the company reuses or recycles almost all of the waste it generates and has a couple of systems designed to save considerable levels of water.
Another commitment, in this case between a consortium known as ACEREZ and the entity EnergyCo , will give impetus to the work that promises to become, within the Australian territory, one of the largest green energy distribution structures.
There are, simultaneously, ambitious projects linked to large-scale production of green hydrogen , an award in Spain that until 2026 leaves TotalEnergies in charge of supplying green energy to the Barcelona metro and another contract that will allow Iberdrola to supply this type of energy. to the Madrid metro.
Without a doubt, there is still a lot of work to do, much more to research and technical limitations to overcome in terms of renewable energies and, specifically, with regard to the aforementioned green energy , but there is increasing evidence of a start at pace sustained energy transition towards an ecologically responsible supply system. The increase in green buildings in urban environments, sustainable transportation initiatives and the rise of electric vehicles in different corners of the world, to name a few realities, demonstrate this.