Energy and Sustainability - The Need Today

For the last decade or two, energy and sustainabilityThe question arises as to where this power will be
were just a question of availability of energy and thesupplied from and how electricity will be generated.
amount which was used. Now in today's developingSome sources of power supply are wind energy and
world, with the industrial growth rate affecting thesolar energy. This is a constant source which required
environment too, there are many other factors whichno other requirements apart from the plant. Harnessing
are of equal importance. What has to be taken intoenergy from the solar power and the wind energy
account is the waste product which is produced bydoes not deplete the earth of any resources. At the
the many manufacturing units and industries. Apartsame time it does not pollute the water or the air.
from increasing the availability of energy especially forSome decades ago there was no technology
the future, the safety factors also have to be takendiscovered for power generation from wind and solar
into consideration. Before we think of more growthenergy or from water. Sunlight and wind are not
and the requirement we also have to think of thealways constant, so this energy will have to be
effects of using energy and global warming. Theconserved when it is at its peak so that we can have
greenhouse effect has been enhanced and we asa nonstop supply of electricity.
responsible citizens have to think about the welfare ofWind turbines are another source of energy supply,
the world and about how we utilize energybut here again it is not constant or reliable. There are
requirements on a basis which is sustainable.wind farms which help harness the wind power and
Some things are bound to change like the growth ofprovide a supply of energy. The only problem here is
population on our globe a few decades hence. This willthat many object to the turbines which are not very
mean a higher requirement of energy and power. Foraesthetic to view. Mineral resources like uranium and
this kind of power requirement it is left to be seen howcoal could also be utilized for uninterrupted and reliable
the power supply will be distribute, whether there willpower supply and there is no immediate fear of these
be grid systems or whether the power will be suppliedminerals getting depleted. However, for environment
in lots according to the requirement in particular areas.friendly power supply at a low cost there has to be
In urban areas there will be constant powernew technology to be tapped. The next thing to be
requirements and the same will be in industrial areastapped is nuclear energy so that we can have more
too. Thus the power supply will not only have to bedependable sources of power generation for our
reliable but will also have to be qualitative.globe to survive and sustain itself.