What is renewable energy? Basically it's energy which can be naturally replenished. There is solar, wind, hydro (water), geothermal, biofuels and even the ocean tides. These forms of energy are being used more and more each year. Today, more people are trying to live in the green. Meaning they do not want to pollute the planet. The Department of Energy (DOE) offers grants for research in producing these renewable energies, especially solar power.

Right now most of the United States energy is based on fossil fuels such as oil. Even if we recycle and create sustainable energy, these fossil fuels will eventually be gone. Renewable energy can eventually solve this problem. More research is developing the efficiency of producing these forms of energy. These sources are starting to be used more each year.

The Department of Energy forecasts for renewable energy shows that there is a steady rise in the use of wind and solar energy. Some negative claims about these projects, especially wind power, is the sites of these technologies are unsightly and intermittent. On the plus side, these forms of technology can be applied in remote and rural locations. These clean energies are continuing to be used in more commercial ways.

Electricity is being provided to homes, and power is being provided in remote locations.  Gas emissions are being reduced. The hold of fossil fuels is slowly being released. Currently the initial cost for these technologies is high. As the need for energy rises, these renewable sources of energy are available. Time and research will help get things back on track to a better tomorrow.