Home owners can choose from an impressive selection of renewable energies. But which is the best for you? Klaus Schmuck of Allianz Climate Solutions, discusses their pros and cons.
Theoretically, wind could produce enough energy to meet global demand. In 2006, however, less than one percent of global electricity consumption came from wind. Why such an imbalance?
Every day, the Earth receives more energy from the sun than mankind uses in a year. Still, solar energy remains a tiny sliver in the global energy mix.
Dams are the most common way of generating energy from the flow of water. Now investors are trying to tap into new ways of using hydropower.
While burning wood to heat or cook is one of the least efficient ways to use bioenergy, it remains the most important energy source for some three billion people. But there are better ways to use biomass.
Politicians and businesses have embraced biofuels to promote energy independence and reduce carbon dioxide emissions. But rising demand for biofuels has already caused some unexpected environmental and economic side effects.
The leading renewable technologies of today and tomorrow-wind, solar, biomass, and hydrogen at a glance.
The prospects for renewable energy seem better than ever. Does this mean a green light for corporate investment in renewables?
