Advantages and disadvantages of Renewable Energy Resources


	Advantages and disadvantages of Renewable Energy Resources
	Advantages Renewable energy resources never run out Renewable energy resources do not add CO2 to the atmosphere Hydroelectric power is clean and doesn't pollute the atmosphere Tidal power is extremely reliable as the tide is constant twice a day Wave power is reliable and has a huge potential in the UK because of its extensive coastline Geothermal power uses earth's heat to generate electricity and heat buildings Biofuels are produced from plant materials, and burning them emits no CO2- Biofuels are carbon neutral We can use biofuels to power vehicles such as cars and buses	Disadvantages Wind power is not reliable as it is not constantly windy Solar power is not reliable on cloudy days Hydroelectric power destroys habitats when dams are built and valleys are flooded Hydroelectric power is only useful in countries with many rivers, so not suitable for the UK Whilst reliable, Geothermal power is not used much in the UK Almost all cars in the UK run on petrol or diesel which are fossil fuels and emit CO2 However if we use land to grow crops for fuels, it could push up the price of food
	Evaluation To evaluate, I think biofuels should be used more often as they don't pollute the earth and are easily accessible.

Renewable energy resources never run out
Renewable energy resources do not add CO2 to the atmosphere
Hydroelectric power is clean and doesn't pollute the atmosphere
Tidal power is extremely reliable as the tide is constant twice a day
Wave power is reliable and has a huge potential in the UK because of its extensive coastline
Geothermal power uses earth's heat to generate electricity and heat buildings
Biofuels are produced from plant materials, and burning them emits no CO2- Biofuels are carbon neutral
We can use biofuels to power vehicles such as cars and buses

Wind power is not reliable as it is not constantly windy
Solar power is not reliable on cloudy days
Hydroelectric power destroys habitats when dams are built and valleys are flooded
Hydroelectric power is only useful in countries with many rivers, so not suitable for the UK
Whilst reliable, Geothermal power is not used much in the UK
Almost all cars in the UK run on petrol or diesel which are fossil fuels and emit CO2
However if we use land to grow crops for fuels, it could push up the price of food

To evaluate, I think biofuels should be used more often as they don't pollute the earth and are easily accessible.

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