How can you manage the benefits and drawbacks of renewable energy sources?

Renewable energy sources produce negligible or no greenhouse gases, which are the principal contributors to climate change, but this should also include a lifecycle analysis. It causes no pollution, reduces reliance on fossil fuels for energy generation, and can contribute to the creation of more jobs.

Without having energy monitoring tool I think investment in the renewable energy field can’t be accurately justified What you can’t measure you can’t manage or control It is essential to monitor power consumption for example to ensure accurate reporting for savings YoY without the need for manual calculation or field visits

In the future, with technological advancements, energy storage, grid integration, and government policies. This transition will help reduce carbon emissions, create jobs, and promote a cleaner and more sustainable energy landscape.

Most attractive benfit of Renewable Energy: 1. Saving envirnoment from pollution. 2. Its running cost is very low. 3. Conservation of natural resources. 4. One can consider himself a Positve, Sensible & Responsible citizen. 5. Technology is used in Renewable Energy applications. 6. Fulfilling social obligation.

The use of energy produced directly in site reduces the need of energy transport infrastructures: less infrastructures construction costs, less maintenance costs, less social costs due to construction/maintenance inconveniences and accidents.

As part of Renewable Feasibility Studies "Whole Life Assessment" of the technology is important that looks at "cradle to grave' journey of a technology. This would provide a full picture of the scope 1,2 and 3 emissions of renewable technology itself. Would assist in ethical supply chain management and awareness creation. Infrastructure assessment is important in Renewable integration of a project, to advise investment decisions, whether to optimise or modernize the grid. Finally lessons learnt from these exercises have to be shared with both public and private sectors as well as investors, for the transition towards a non fossil fuel based economy.

1. Let it go - we will keep having ups and downs while implementing new tech, it is normal 2. Infrastructure - starting from grid to new types of energy storage - need improvement and constant development 3. Public awareness - new tech need support and understanding at all levels 4. PPP and venture tech collaboration (adopters can help tech startups to survive, giving them an opportunity to “test and prove” their tech) 5. Finance

The usage of renewable energy sources may not encourage efforts in reducing energy consumption. There may be an abundance mindset with the implementation of renewable resources that may hinder commitment for energy efficiency. This drawback to me is higher than intermittency, variability, cost, and integration, which are technical problems and can be planned around.

Some technologies (like photovoltaic panels), pose serious ethical and environmental problems, because the product's life cycle is not yet well performed.

Solar and wind energy are intermittent sources of energy, which means they don't always provide electricity. As a result, it could be challenging to integrate renewable energy sources into the grid and guarantee a steady flow of electricity. The initial costs of renewable energy are substantial. Solar and wind farms, for example, need a lot of area to operate. This can be a problem where there is not much available land. Solar panels and wind turbines are two examples of renewable energy equipment that eventually needs to be recycled or disposed of. This can be challenging because recycling some of the materials used in these gadgets might be hazardous.

A great effort should be done in research and development of new principles and new materials for the manufacturing of the products, as well as new technologies for the re-use.

Combining solar and wind, which generate power at different times, reduces intermittency. Energy storage, like batteries, stores excess renewable energy. Government subsidies and tax cuts make renewable infrastructure more affordable. Innovative financing like community projects simplifies investment. Strategic placement and tech like rooftop solar and vertical wind turbines optimize land use. Improved recycling and industry collaboration enhance gadget recyclability. Public education and dispelling misinformation build trust in renewables.

A complete ESG assessment of a technology is advised. The whole life cycle assessment of the technology from cradle to grave is vital.

Of course the way to improve energy management skills is to participate to meetings, expositions and courses, but mainly is to participate to the development of new relevant industrial technologies.

I'm a big fan of redundancy. We will never be free of fossil fuels, but we can use them to offset the lack of efficiency in certain renewable resources.