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Introduction
Energy is seen in different form in the universe Heat, Light, sound and
Electric Energy. The universe is full of energy, Plant and animal use
energy for their growth and survival. Different type of energy is used for
different purposes. All living being are comfortable within a specific range of
temperature. Huge amount of energy is used for either heating or cooling
closed Environment. The modern life has become hectic today, Even with all
modern gadgets twenty four hours are not
enough to complete a days work, this has resulted in
extended hours of activity as a consequence need for light has extended far beyond
the day time provided by nature. Moreover even in day time, offices and houses
needs light because of the ill designed building and the type of work carried out either at home
- office.
As the need for energy grows, Scientific community is gearing up, to
meet the challenge and hectic research in cutting edge technology to identify new
energy sources like hydrogen fuels. We need to mimic natures wisdom to see
how nature has
evolved living being with most efficient and complimentary systems.
Life originated because of solar energy.
The civilized development of society has always relied on solar energy for food.
Non renewable energy concentrates such as fossil fuels are being used up at an
alarming rate. Energy conservation is one method of slowing the dwindling
consumption of our fossil fuels. Careful management of non renewable
energy reserves, severe penalties for oil spills, tight controls on toxic
emissions, and increased spending for alternative energy research will also aid
energy conservation.
Because of different constraints, we no longer live near to our offices resulting in continuous need for transportation of
goods and people for
long distance and short distance within the city. We are now completely
dependent machines for doing every thing for us from washing to cooking. many
other wise redounded activities have been added to our life style on the name of
development. Every activity needing Energy to do the work.
The universe is full of energy, theoretically there should not be any
problem in using any amount of energy. But when we use energy, 100% of energy is
not utilized due to efficiency factors. The unutilized energy is converted in to
heat and in chemical reaction and release carbon monoxide, Carbon di oxide and other harmful gases. This
generation of unavoidable waste due to burning, pollutes the atmosphere and makes
the earth not so comfortable for we human. If this activity continues, the
mother earth would not be able to support the very existence of living
being.
The table below list different energy resources along with their potential
and current utilization :
| Resource |
Gross Potential |
Achieved |
| Wind |
45000 MW |
1628MW |
| Solar thermal |
35 MW/sq km |
-
|
| Solar photovoltaic |
22 MW/sq km |
2.24 MW |
| Biomass |
3500 MW |
381 MW |
| Small Hydro |
15000 MW |
1663 MW |