Ken asks…
Does California buy renewable energy from other states?
I’m doing a report and I would like to know if California buys Renewable energy from other states or, if they are totally self sustaining in that aspect. Maybe they buy solar energy from nevada or wind energy from Utah? Help?
The Expert answers:
I believe so. I think they may buy some hydroelectricity from British Columbia. But one report I just looked at says
At present, a number of states (including California) define “renewable” to exclude electricity
obtained from large dams. Under these provisions, BC’s “heritage assets” are not eligible at
present to count towards meeting the renewable portfolio standards of many jurisdictions.
California has a very aggressive set of targets for renewable electricity, requiring 20% renewable
by 2010 and 33% renewable by 2020. BC wind projects would qualify. Hydro projects would
seem to fit the bill, but to qualify in the California RPS market they must be less than 30
MW in size. Even more restrictive, the eligibility requirements prohibit the facility from
“adversely impacting the instream beneficial uses or causing a change in the volume or timing
of streamflow.”23 Thus, unless California changes the eligibility requirements within its RPS,
BC will be hard-pressed to market its hydro power, including potential new sources like Site
C, to that state.
Paul asks…
How are renewable and non-renewable energy sources diffrent?List two examples of each of these types of energy?
How are renewable and non-renewable energy sources diffrent?List two examples of each of these types of energy
The Expert answers:
I am glad you are interested in this question because it is important that we should reduce our reliance on non-renewable resources. Future generations will not thank us for wasting such resources.
Coal and oil are examples of non-renewable energy sources. They are fossil fuels obtained from the ground and were created millions of years ago during a phase in the earth’s development that is over. So as we use these resources less is available for the future. Furthermore burning fossil fuels creates pollution.
Solar panels and wind mills are examples of renewable resources because collecting such energy has little or no impact on its availability for the future.
But it may be worth pointing out that the term “renewable” is confusing. What we really mean is “sustainable”.
Best wishes for a more sustainable future.
Betty asks…
Will renewable energy be enough to live when we have used up all of the fossil fuels?
Will only renewable energy and no fossil fuels be enough to run the things that we label ‘essential’ for life?
The Expert answers:
Yes if we develop technology to use all sorts of renewable energy.
Steven asks…
Which presidential candidates are most likely to support the research and development of renewable energy?
It doesn’t matter if you list a Republican or Democrat… Just tell me what the candidate’s specific stand is on the development of renewable energy. If you have links to any articles that specifically address this, I’d appreciate that, as well. 🙂
Edit: Sorry about the thumbs down troll visiting my page. Don’t be afraid to answer my question for fear of getting a thumbs down on your answer, because I will be reading the content of your answers, while ignoring the ratings.
The Expert answers:
John Edwards policy:
http://www.johnedwards.com/issues/energy/
Hillary Clintons policy:
http://www.hillaryclinton.com/issues/energy/
Barack Obama:
http://www.barackobama.com/issues/energy/
Nancy asks…
What kind of Engineer deals with coming up with new ways to use renewable energy?
When i say renewable energy i mean like solar power, wind power, hydroelectric power . Is there a certain type of engineer who works in these areas? Where is a good place to go to school for this type of Engineering.
The Expert answers:
Renewable energy is a specialized area of engineering. There is no engineering degree that focuses solely on renewable energy. The closest ones that I can think of are Chemical Engineering and Mechanical Engineering. The principles of chemical reactions are important in the study of energy. But to design and construct the harnessing devices requires knowledge of mechanical engineering.
Every engineer is taught the basics of every engineering discipline so even Computer Engineers can qualify if they specialize beyond their undergraduate education.
If you live in the Philippines, the best school to go to is of course the University of the Philippines. Among private universities, De La Salle University – Manila is best, followed by MAPUA. Ateneo De Manila’s engineering is handled by the Physics department as I have been told so I would be hesitant towards that school. The University of Sto. Tomas seems to have strong engineering background as well, but I have no certainty about that. In choosing the right school, accreditation of the engineering department and not just the school accreditation is important.
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