Integrating Renewable Energy into Sustainable Development Pathways for Climate Change Mitigation
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Renewable energy has now emerged as one of the main focuses of sustainability development worldwide in order to reduce climate change. With the ever-increasing energy demands globally, the restrictions and environmental consequences of the use of fossil fuels energy systems have aggravated the necessity to use cleaner, more sustainable energy systems. Ecologically sustainable sources of energy like solar, wind, hydroelectric, biomass, geothermal and ocean energy are sources of renewable energy that can be utilized to supply electricity and energy to the environment. These energy systems greatly lower the greenhouse gas emissions and air pollution, hence enhancing the quality of environment and people health. Besides this renewable energy technologies increase energy security by lessening dependence on imported fossil fuels and stabilization of long-term energy prices. Although these are the advantages, transitioning to renewable energy is associated with a number of challenges such as the high-start-up costs, lack of access to the funds, regulatory barriers, inadequate infrastructure, and technological considerations. Despite most developing countries having large amounts of renewable energy, they usually have low allocations of clean energy investment in the world. Case studies conducted in nations like Denmark, Uruguay and Namibia over the years have shown that high political commitment, good policy schemes, and good governance are key to effective renewable energy development. In addition, international collaboration and international climate treaties are useful in enhancing the use of renewable energy through the provision of financial incentives, technology sharing and collective effort.
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