Renewable Energy Information

All Nordic countries (Sweden, Denmark, and Finland) use a lot of renewable energy, mainly Hydroelectricity. Which is electricity generated from the water current. Though the Netherlands are falling behind with the renewable energy flow. They have only about 6% of their energy renewable. France also happens to a have a huge nuclear energy preference, which means that France would like to use nuclear energy instead of fossil fuels and renewables. While Germany's renewable energy comes mostly from solar and wind energy. Though coal is still a big pillar for energy in Germany. Europe mainly uses oil. Though most countries there try to use renewable energy. Europe relies on all its energy sources, especially renewable energy.

Asia at the moment is doing great with renewable energy. At the moment 60% of Asia's energy is renewable. Asia's top 3 contributors to this 60% is India, China, and Japan. China let alone contributes to more than 1/2 of this 60%. Though all countries in Asia are gaining more renewable energy each day. Asia has enormous growth in the usage of renewable energy and many governments in Asia have recently focused on clean energy such as wind, solar, bioenergy, geothermal and hydropower. 16% of all the energy in Asia in solar energy. This is Asia's most commonly used source. Though this may become the second one since wind is at 14%. The reason why solar is such a good energy source is because Asia can afford solar farms. Meaning that lots of energy can be stored at once with multiple solar panels.

Africa is doing it's best to have lots of renewable energy. Though this energy is more expensive than burning these fossil fuels. Africa can't always afford renewables. Though all those countries there plan to get up on renewable energy. They plan on making Solar ice makers and water heaters. Basically all things that can be powered up with renewable energy source. Their plan is to also avoid power outages. Though at the moment Africa is in some trouble with getting renewable energy. Most of the energy that Africa needs is from coal. Africa values renewable energy as a global solution as well.

This continent has a lot of innovations and it depends on renewable energy (mainly Hydropower). In Canada 63% of the energy used is Hydroelectricity. Some of the dams there are more than 100 years old. In the US, they make big projects like the hoover dam, in the colorado river. Also the US uses a lot of solar energy to. In Mexico , they use lots of hydro power, though it's environment is also suitable for wind and solar energy. This continent usually relies on renewable energy. Especially hydropower.

Oceania as a continent mostly enjoy having renewable energy in their homes. They mainly use solar energy as their renewable energy source because the connection to the house is direct, and it can even store energy for a blackout. Though not all are for solar energy. Some people think it is inefficient and is not the way for renewable energy. Because on a hot day or night , people will use lots of air conditioning. This will use up all of the stored energy and the sun is not always up. These people don't think that solar energy is the worst, they just think since it helps the environment it is good, though they would definitely like a different way. Oceania also likes wind energy and hydro energy. People living in Oceania say that hydro and wind energy is much more efficient and reliable. Though many people don't use renewable energy at all.

Perspectives can change energy use. If people view the environment as important and see energy use as affecting the environment, they will probably be more conscious about their usage of energy and will probably use a better source. If people don’t think that energy use has a significant effect on the environment, they probably won’t understand why we need to use cleaner energy and won’t change. It could also be some other cause, like cost. If the cost of cleaner energy sources drops, then people, especially those in poverty, will have a better chance of using it.

There can be many points of view. One point of view is that the environment is important and should be valued, cared for, and protected. Even if somebody thinks that, they may not always realize how much clean energy is affecting their environment. Another point of view could be that newer and cleaner energy sources are too expensive and are unreliable. Once the cost changes, that point of view could too. Points of view will change when they realize something about how energy affects the environment or something happens to make clean energy a better option.