Benefits and Challenges of Renewable Energy - JSS2 Basic technology Lesson Note
Benefits:
- Environmental Sustainability: Reduces greenhouse gas emissions and dependence on fossil fuels.
- Energy Security: Diversifies energy sources and enhances resilience against fuel price volatility.
- Job Creation: Supports local economies through manufacturing, installation, and maintenance of renewable energy systems.
Challenges:
- Intermittency: Dependence on weather conditions for solar and wind power generation.
- Cost: High initial investment costs, although declining with technological advancements.
- Land Use: Requires significant land area for large-scale deployment of solar and wind farms.