While many people are familiar with what renewable energy sources consist of, many do not. Renewable energy is any energy which can be naturally replenished. It can include solar energy, wind energy, hydro (water) energy, geothermal energy, biofuels and even ocean tide energy.

With more and more people interested in “going green” there has been more focus on these renewable energy sources in the past few years. People are interested in saving money with lower energy bills, saving the environment with no pollutants and conserving fossil fuels.

Today, there are many incentives being offered by the government for those interested in utilizing renewable energy resources. In fact, the Department of Energy even offers grants to those interested in research and production of these energy forms.

With most of the country focused on using energy related to fossil fuels (most often oil), there is a great drive to get Americans to consider renewable energy sources. These incentives help in recovering initial costs many residents and businesses incur upon switching their homes and businesses from fossil fuel power to renewable power sources.

With incentives and overall public awareness increasing, the use of renewable energy sources is becoming a reality. Statistics show more and more people are using wind and solar power than ever before.

Americans are beginning to use these renewable sources of energy for electricity in homes, power in businesses and more. Many of the users are large corporations or rural residents. However, as with any “clean” energy, every user helps!