Traditional Energy and Renewable Energy: The Differences and Transitions

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10.2991/assehr.k.220110.207How to use a DOI?

Keywords

global cooperation; energy efficiency; renewable energy

Abstract

With climate change increasingly spreading its negative impact in the world, it is important to do what is needed to resolve this issue. The discovery and application of renewable energy sources have been considered to be an alternative to burning the entirety of fossil fuels and other non-renewable energy sources, e.g. coal, nuclear energy, natural gas. Technology developed for the use of renewable energy sources such as solar energy, wind power, and geothermal energy is relatively new, so the effect of implementing clean energy cannot be determined for certain. First, this paper examines the current traditional and renewable energy industries to demonstrate a realistic understanding of the subject. It shows reasons for transitioning to environmental-friendly energy sources rather than continuing the exploitation of traditional energy. Second, the contrast in governmental attempts to foster the growth of clean energy is examined in the free-market approach of the United States and the strong government-influenced policies of China. The variability of the effects of different policies is discussed. To eventually succeed in resolving climate change and utilizing renewable energy effectively, global cooperation is crucial.

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© 2022 The Authors. Published by Atlantis Press SARL.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Guanting Huang
AU  - Haoran Wang
PY  - 2022
DA  - 2022/01/28
TI  - Traditional Energy and Renewable Energy: The Differences and Transitions
BT  - Proceedings of the 2021 International Conference on Public Art and Human Development ( ICPAHD 2021)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 1100
EP  - 1105
SN  - 2352-5398
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/assehr.k.220110.207
DO  - 10.2991/assehr.k.220110.207
ID  - Huang2022
ER  -