The results of the study have shown that the two most feasible sources of energy available to man are the solar and nuclear energy. If there is an already working serial production of the devices needed for the capture of solar energy, and already examples of the installation of such systems throughout the world, the future of nuclear energy is not so clear (Seba).
Now the most innovative reactors are built in the USA and Japan. These are the reactor of the third generation (Murray and Holbert). However, scientists are claiming they have invented a way to re-use the waste received from the reaction and send it for another cycle. The main argument that caused this idea to be attempted to put to life is the assumption that most of the energy that uranium or thorium give away is still concealed in the waste which we utilize and never remember of using again (Murray and Holbert). This waste is stored in underground facilities as it is a significant source of radiation. Scientists claim that the reactors of the new generation will be able to use up this waste fully, thus leading to the lack of necessity to utilize waste as there simply will be none. This idea is highly controversial, but the promise is that the first such reactor will be built in 20 years time.
Returning to solar energy significant attempts have been made to promote its implementation in many nations. It is positioned as a clean source of replenishable energy. Now who would not want to have a replenishable source of energy? Despite the significant cost of the construction, people are agreeing to going solar as various governments facilitates their transition with a 30% coverage, at the condition that these residents will be transferring the power received into the city energy system (Boxwell). This might seem strange, however, these households have managed to decrease utility bills by 50-70%. The payback period s a little frustrating, as in order to return the $7 000 USD (initially $10 000, subtracting the 30% covered by the government) the residents will spend approximately 7 to 10 years. This is the official statistics (Boxwell).
No matter what the option will be, humanity is in dire need of a new source of energy that will be massively implemented in all spheres of life (Schwendiman). We must stop polluting the Earth, our habitat and surroundings. We must stop poisoning our future. The clean energy can provide u with the remedy.
Recommendations
The study has concluded that there are several sources of energy that are acceptable for the use by humanity. If we have already seen the potential of solar power, then the nuclear power rightly causes concerns. We all too clearly remember the explosions at Chernobyl, Fukushima, and many other places. The outcome was not too good. Thus prior to making a decision upon implementing the “cheap” nuclear power, we have to make sure that all control systems are active and we can make all the necessary precautions so as to make our living safe.
It is vital the study on acceptable sources of energy continues. It is now evident that the use of “solar homes is not enough to feed the whole population of the Earth with the necessary amount of electricity. Neither are we sure about nuclear energy. We have to look into the study of combined sources of energy that will facilitate all our needs. Studies and experiments must continue, however, most importantly the information has to be made free access to all. The issue is not the energy safety of one country before another. We are now facing an energy race for the survival of the humanity as a race. We have to unite forces and develop something tremendous. This has to be our legacy, and not the destroyed ozone layer, or polluted air, rivers or soils. We need our next generations to remember something good about us. Why not let them live happily in an era of sufficient energy.
Works Cited
Boxwell, Michael. Solar electricity handbook: a simple practical guide to solar energy: how to design and install photovoltaic solar electric systems. Coventry: Greenstream Publishing, 2015. Print.
Murray, Raymond L., and Keith E. Holbert. Nuclear energy: an introduction to the concepts, systems, and applications of nuclear processes. Amsterdam: Elsevier/Butterworth-Heinemann, 2015. Print.
Schwendiman, Gary. The Future of Clean Energy Who Wins and Who Loses As the World Goes Green. City: Authorhouse, 2015. Print.
Seba, Tony. Clean disruption of energy and transportation: how Silicon Valley will make oil, nuclear, natural gas, coal, electric utilities and conventional cars obsolete by 2030. Silicon Valley, California, USA: Clean Planet Ventures, 2014. Print.
